Hopkinton’s Sophie Student became a national champion May 25 when she helped the top-ranked University of North Carolina women’s lacrosse team to a 12-8 victory over Northwestern in the NCAA title game. The game was played in front of 14,423 fans at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, the largest crowd in NCAA championship game history.

A midfielder, Student played in 22 games this season for the 22-0 Tar Heels, starting all but the first six. She recorded one goal, 63 draw controls and 22 ground balls and caused eight turnovers. In the championship game, she had a ground ball and five draw controls while causing one turnover.

Student, who prepped at St. Mark’s in Southborough, spent her first two collegiate seasons at Virginia Tech before transferring to UNC. She redshirted last season and played this year as a graduate student.

Bradley wins PGA tourney

Hopkinton High School grad Keegan Bradley moved up to No. 7 in the Official World Golf Rankings after winning the Travelers Championship on June 22.

The 39-year-old rallied on the tournament’s final day and recorded a birdie on the final hole, sinking a 6-foot putt to clinch the title.

It was the eighth PGA Tour win for Bradley, who will captain the United States team in this year’s Ryder Cup.