The Hope College women's lacrosse team ran into one of the nation's top teams on Friday evening, falling 24–10 on the road to No. 20 University of Chicago. 

The regular-season finale loss moved the Flying Dutch to 12–5 overall, while Chicago improved to 12–5.

The co-league winning Orange and Blue host an MIAA Women's Lacrosse Tournament presented by Collegiate Credit Union semifinal game on Tuesday, April 28, at 4 p.m. at Van Andel Soccer Stadium. 

On Friday, Hope opened the scoring on a finish from senior Caleigh Randall at 10:49 of the first quarter, but Chicago responded with a decisive run that put the nationally ranked Maroons firmly in control. 

The Flying Dutch found their best rhythm in the second quarter, scoring six times, including goals from sophomore Ireland Brown (DeWitt, Michigan / DeWitt HS), senior Julia Brown (Grand Rapids, Michigan / Forest Hills Central), sophomore Sarah Rott (Grand Rapids, Michigan / Catholic Central), senior Stella Bottum (Alto, Michigan / Caledonia), and Randall (Lansing, Michigan / DeWitt), but Chicago's pace and depth kept the margin out of reach for the remainder of the game. 

Chicago held Hope to less than three goals in three of four quarters, while Hope has averaged 16.5 goals per game this season. 

Brown led Hope with four goals, while Randall added three goals and 11 draw controls to anchor possession. Bottum contributed a goal and an assist, and senior Sydney Laprairie (Rochester, Michigan / Stoney Creek) tallied two assists from the midfield.

In goal, senior Samantha Smith (Westfield, Indiana / Westfield) finished with eight saves.