1982 NCAA Women's Lacrosse Championship
| 1982 NCAA Division I Women's Lacrosse Championship | |||||
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| Dates | May 1982 | ||||
| Teams | 2 | ||||
| Finals site | Lions Stadium Trenton, NJ | ||||
| Champions | Massachusetts (1st title) | ||||
| Runner-up | Trenton State (1st title game) | ||||
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The 1982 NCAA Women's Lacrosse Championship was the first annual single-elimination tournament to determine the national championship of NCAA women's college lacrosse. Unlike later editions, this title was determined by a single game. The championship game was played at Lions Stadium in Trenton, New Jersey during May 1982. [1]
The Massachusetts Minutewomen won their first championship by defeating the host Trenton State Lions in the final, 9–6.
The leading scorer in the match was , 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 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.
| Team | Appearance | Last Bid |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 1st | Never |
| Trenton State | 1st | Never |
Tournament bracket[]
| Championship May 1978 | ||||
| Massachusetts | 9 | |||
| Trenton State | 6 | |||
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Division I Women's Lacrosse Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
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