Lacrosse News for Northwestern and Penn State

May 15, 2026, 19:47
USSports

Introduction

Northwestern women's team won their game. Penn State men's team will play Princeton soon.

Main Body

Northwestern women played Colorado. Colorado led at first. Northwestern played better in the second half. Noel Cumberland scored the last goal. Now they are in the Final Four. Coach Kelly Amonte Hiller is happy. She says the players are strong and work well together. Noel Cumberland worked hard in the summer. Penn State men will play Princeton. Coach Jeff Tambroni says the team must work together. Some players are old and have a lot of experience. Some players are young and new.

Conclusion

Northwestern plays Johns Hopkins on May 22. Penn State wants to beat Princeton.

Learning

⏳ The "Time Shift"

Look at how the story changes from what happened to what will happen. This is the secret to moving from A1 to A2.

1. The Past (It's finished)

  • Played → happened before
  • Led → happened before
  • Scored → happened before
  • Worked → happened before

2. The Future (It's coming)

  • Will play → coming soon
  • Wants to beat → a future goal

💡 Quick Tip: The "-ed" Pattern Most of the past words here end in -ed. When you see that, the action is over.

Example: Work (Now) → Worked (Last summer) Play (Now) → Played (Yesterday)

Vocabulary Learning

team
a group of people who work together
Example:The team practiced every day to win the championship.
game
an activity that people do for fun or competition
Example:We played a game of soccer after school.
play
to participate in a game or sport
Example:She likes to play basketball on weekends.
won
to succeed in a competition
Example:They won the match against their rivals.
work
to do tasks or effort
Example:He needs to work on his homework.
strong
having power or ability
Example:The bridge is strong enough to hold many cars.
together
at the same time or place
Example:We will finish the project together.
hard
requiring effort or difficulty
Example:It was a hard test, but she passed.
summer
the warm season between spring and autumn
Example:We go to the beach during summer.
old
having lived for many years
Example:My grandfather is old but still active.
young
not yet old
Example:The young child learned to ride a bike.
new
recently made or started
Example:She bought a new book yesterday.
beat
to defeat someone in a competition
Example:They will beat the opponents in the final match.
goal
a target or aim
Example:Her goal is to become a teacher.
experience
knowledge gained by doing things
Example:He has experience in teaching children.
coach
a person who trains a team
Example:The coach gave us advice before the game.