Women's Collegiate Lacrosse Associates

The Women's Collegiate Lacrosse Associates (WCLA) is a national organization of 200+ non-NCAA, women's college lacrosse programs organized and run by US Lacrosse, the national governing body. The mission of the WCLA is to promote the growth of women’s lacrosse nationwide. Specifically, WCLA strives to provide an infrastructure in which collegiate clubs will compete and eventually crown a National Champion. Leadership opportunities exist on the local, regional and national levels as WCLA is a representation of teams at all levels. Until January 2011, the WCLA was known as The US Lacrosse Women's Division Intercollegiate Associates (WDIA).

WCLA National Championship History

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YearChampionScoreDefeatedLocation
2015University of Michigan 11-8 Virginia TechVirginia Beach, Virginia
2014Pittsburgh 12-11 Boston CollegeVirginia Beach, Virginia
2013Colorado State 14-4 UCSBColorado Springs, Colorado
2012 UC Davis 9-7 Colorado StateColorado Springs, Colorado
2011Colorado State 11-9 UCLAScottsdale, Arizona
2010Colorado State 6-4Cal Poly Scottsdale, Arizona
2009Virginia Tech 17-9Colorado Scottsdale, Arizona
2008Colorado State 8-5Cal Poly Denver, Colorado
2007Cal Poly 16-9Navy Denver, Colorado
2006Cal Poly 12-7Michigan Plano, Texas
2005Cal Poly 14-3Colorado State Blaine, Minnesota
2004Cal Poly 15-4 Santa Clara St. Louis, Missouri
2003Cal Poly 11-9 UCLA St. Louis, Missouri
2002 Cal Poly 10-5 Air Force St. Louis, Missouri
2001Cal Poly 13-6 Navy St. Louis, Missouri
Team Championships Winning years
Cal Poly 7 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Colorado State 4 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013
Pittsburgh 1 2014
UC Davis 1 2012
Virginia Tech 1 2009
University of MIchigan 1 2015

WCLA Conferences

There are 12 leagues composing the WCLA along with a category for independents. However, by 2012, all WCLA members must be affiliated with a league. The Association regulates different aspects of the teams including minimum number of games played. A recent modification the WCLA has made to the rules allows Community Colleges to become members. Team's that have been classified as either Division I or Division II have the opportunity to compete in a national championship each spring under US Lacrosse.

Central Plains Women's Lacrosse League

Institution Location National Designation
University of Arkansas Fayetteville, Arkansas D II
Creighton University Omaha, Nebraska D II
University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas D I
Midland University* Fremont, Nebraska D II
University of Missouri Columbia, Missouri D II
University of Nebraska Lincoln, Nebraska D II
Oklahoma State University Stillwater, Oklahoma D II
Principia College Elsah, Illinois D II
Truman State University Kirksville, Missouri D II
Washington University in St. Louis St. Louis, Missouri D II

* Taken over player roster and coaches from now defunct Dana College team.


Western Women's Lacrosse League

The WWLL is composed of three conferences (North, Central, and South) for both Division I and Division II. The WWLL also has a B Division and a Provisional Division. [2]

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