The 1996

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was the 15th annual single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of Division I

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. The championship game was played at

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during May 1996. All NCAA Division I women's lacrosse programs were eligible for this championship; a total of 6 teams were invited to participate.

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defeated

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, 10–5, to win their fourth, and second consecutive, national championship. This would subsequently become the second of Maryland's record seven straight national titles (1995–2001). Furthermore, Maryland's championship win secured its second straight undefeated season (19–0). The leading scorer for the tournament, with 7 goals, was Kelly Amonte from Maryland. The ''Most Outstanding Player'' trophy was not awarded this year.

Teams

Tournament bracket

Tournament outstanding players

* Kerri Johnson, Loyola (MD) * Kelly Amonte, Maryland * Sarah Forbes, Maryland * Karen MacCrate, Maryland * Sascha Newmarch, Maryland * Tami Riley, Maryland * Erin O'Neill, Princeton * Lisa Rebane, Princeton *

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, Princeton * Kara Ariza, Virginia * Peggy Boutilier, Virginia * Michelle Cusimano, Virginia

References

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Teams

Tournament bracket

Tournament outstanding players

See also

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