Maryland women rally past North Carolina to defend NCAA crown

Your 2015 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS! #GoTerps pic.twitter.com/d4yykSBnHu

— Maryland Women's Lacrosse (@MarylandWLax) May 25, 2015

The Maryland women's lacrosse team has completed its defense of the NCAA crown.

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The top-seeded Terrapins rallied past second-seeded North Carolina, 9-8, Sunday night in Philadelphia.

Maryland trailed, 6-3, at halftime before scoring six of the game's final eight goals.

The crown marks Maryland's 13th national championship and the program's first of the back-to-back variety since 2000 and 2001.

Big Ten teams have combined to win nine national championships during the 2014-15 academic year, matching the conference's single-season record (1999-2000).

The Maryland men's lacrosse team plays Denver in the NCAA final at 1 p.m. ET Monday.

MARYLAND WINS!!! The Terps are your 2015 NCAA champions! #GoTerps ??

— Maryland Women's Lacrosse (@MarylandWLax) May 25, 2015

Maryland repeats as the NCAA Women's Lacrosse National Champions! #ncaaWLAX pic.twitter.com/HbwttnVs8m

— NCAA Lacrosse (@NCAALAX) May 25, 2015