DU women’s lacrosse team embarking on historic season

DENVER (KDVR) — It has been a season of firsts for the University of Denver’s women’s lacrosse team.

“First time being ranked fourth, first time being 10-0, and the best start to a season the program has had,” said Ellie Curry, a senior midfielder.

Their historic start includes four victories over teams ranked in the top 25. But after beating national powers like Maryland and Boston College, head coach Liza Kelly had a hard time coming up with a word to describe what makes the Pioneers go.

“I don’t even know if it would be swagger,” said Kelly. “They’re just driven. They have the drive to want to win and to keep winning.”

“We have a high bar for ourselves. But within the…