1986 NCAA Division I Women's Lacrosse Championship

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1986 NCAA Division I Women's
Lacrosse Championship
DatesMay 1986
Teams6
Finals siteByrd Stadium
College Park, MD
ChampionsMaryland (1st title)
Runner-upPenn State (1st title game)
Attendance1,555 finals
NCAA Division I Women's Championships
«1985 1987»

The 1986 NCAA Division I Women's Lacrosse Championship was the fifth annual single-elimination tournament to determine the national championship for Division I National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) women's college lacrosse. The championship game was played at Byrd Stadium in College Park, Maryland during May 1986.[1]

The Maryland Terrapins won their first championship after defeating the Penn State Nittany Lions in the final, 11–10.

For the second consecutive year, the leading scorer for the tournament was , from Maryland, with 13 goals. The Most Outstanding Player trophy was not awarded this year.

Qualification[]

All NCAA Division I women's lacrosse programs were eligible for this championship. In the end, 6 teams contested this tournament, an increase of two from the previous year.

Team Appearance Previous Record
Maryland 4th 1985 12-4
New Hampshire 3rd 1985 11-3
Northwestern 3rd 1984 10-3
Penn State 4th 1985 15-1
Temple 4th 1985 14-2
Virginia 1st Never 14-1

Tournament bracket[]

First Round Semifinals Finals
Byrd Stadium
College Park, MD
Penn State 8
Temple 8 Temple 7
New Hampshire 5 Penn State 10
Maryland 11
Virginia 7
Maryland 11 Maryland 12
Northwestern 7

Tournament outstanding players[]

  • , Maryland
  • , Maryland
  • , Penn State

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Championship History". NCAA.
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