NCAA Women's Lacrosse Championship
The annual NCAA Division I Women's Lacrosse Championship tournament has determined the top women's lacrosse team in the NCAA Division I since 1982. The Maryland Terrapins are the most successful team with fourteen titles. The most recent champion ...
was the first annual single-elimination tournament to determine the national championship of
NCAA
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is a nonprofit organization that regulates student athletics among about 1,100 schools in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. It also organizes the athletic programs of colleges an ...
women's
college lacrosse
College lacrosse is played by student-athletes at colleges and universities in the United States and Canada. In both countries, men's field lacrosse and women's lacrosse are played at both the varsity and club levels. College lacrosse in Canada is ...
. Unlike later editions, this title was determined by a single game. The championship game was played at
Lions Stadium
Lions Stadium (also known as Corporate Travel Management Stadium for sponsorship reasons) is a soccer stadium located in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It has lights for night matches and can seat up to 5000 people.
It serves as the primary ...
in
Trenton, New Jersey
Trenton is the capital city of the U.S. state of New Jersey and the county seat of Mercer County. It was the capital of the United States from November 1 to December 24, 1784.Massachusetts Minutewomen won their first championship by defeating the host
Trenton State Lions
The TCNJ Lions are the athletic teams representing The College of New Jersey (TCNJ). They are a member of the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) and compete within Division III of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
Overvie ...
in the final, 9–6.
The leading scorer in the match was Repy Hattersly, from Trenton State, with 4 goals. There was no ''All-Tournament Team'' or ''Most Outstanding Player'' named this year.
Qualification
Until 1985, there was only one NCAA championship; a
Division III
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Association football
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title was added in 1985 and a Division II title in 2001. Hence, all NCAA women's lacrosse programs were eligible for this championship. Nonetheless, only 2 teams were invited to participate.
NCAA Division I Women's Lacrosse Championship
The annual NCAA Division I Women's Lacrosse Championship tournament has determined the top women's lacrosse team in the National Collegiate Athletic Association, NCAA NCAA Division I, Division I since 1982. The Maryland Terrapins women's lacrosse, ...
NCAA Division I Women's Lacrosse Championship
The annual NCAA Division I Women's Lacrosse Championship tournament has determined the top women's lacrosse team in the National Collegiate Athletic Association, NCAA NCAA Division I, Division I since 1982. The Maryland Terrapins women's lacrosse, ...
NCAA Division I Women's Lacrosse Championship
The annual NCAA Division I Women's Lacrosse Championship tournament has determined the top women's lacrosse team in the National Collegiate Athletic Association, NCAA NCAA Division I, Division I since 1982. The Maryland Terrapins women's lacrosse, ...