The 1982 NCAA Division III Lacrosse Championship was the third annual

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to determine the national champions of

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men's

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in the

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. The tournament field included eight teams, with the final played at

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at the

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. Hosts and two-time defending champions

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defeated

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in the final, 9–8 after overtime, to win their third Division III national title.

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