The NCAA Division II women's lacrosse tournament is an annual single-elimination tournament hosted by the National Collegiate Athletic Association to determine the national team champion of women's collegiate lacrosse among its Division II members in the United States. It has been held annually since 2001, except for 2020.[1]
| Association | NCAA |
|---|---|
| Sport | Women's college lacrosse |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Division | Division II |
| No. of teams | 16 |
| Country |  United States |
Most recent champion | Florida Southern (2nd) |
| Most titles | Adelphi (9) |
| Broadcaster | ESPNU |
| Website | NCAA.com |
Adelphi have been the most successful team, with nine national titles.
Florida Southern are the reigning national champions, winning their second title in 2026.
Results
edit| NCAA Division II women's lacrosse tournament | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Site (Host Team) |
Championship Results | |||
| Champion | Score | Runner-up | |||
| 2001 Details |
Easton, MA (Stonehill) |
C.W. Post | 13–9 | West Chester | |
| 2002 Details |
West Chester, PA (West Chester) |
West Chester | 11–6 | Stonehill | |
| 2003 Details |
Easton, MA (Stonehill) |
Stonehill | 9–8 | Longwood | |
| 2004 Details |
Orlando, FL | Adelphi | 12–11 | West Chester | |
| 2005 Details |
West Chester, PA (West Chester) |
Stonehill (2) | 13–10 | West Chester | |
| 2006 Details |
Lisle, IL (Benedictine) |
Adelphi (2) | 16–8 | West Chester | |
| 2007 Details |
Salem, VA | C.W. Post (2) | 15–7 | West Chester | |
| 2008 Details |
Houston, TX | West Chester (2) | 13–12 | C.W. Post | |
| 2009 Details |
Salem, VA | Adelphi (3) | 16–4 | Lock Haven | |
| 2010 Details |
Gettysburg, PA | Adelphi (4) | 17–7 | West Chester | |
| 2011 Details |
Garden City, NY (Adelphi) |
Adelphi (5) | 17–4 | Limestone | |
| 2012 Details |
Louisville, KY (Bellarmine) |
C.W. Post (3) | 17–16 | West Chester | |
| 2013 Details |
Owings Mills, MD | C.W. Post (4) | 10–7 | Limestone | |
| 2014 Details |
Salem, VA | Adelphi (6) | 7–5 | Lock Haven | |
| 2015 Details |
Adelphi (7) | 5–4 | Lock Haven | ||
| 2016 Details |
Denver, CO (Metro State) |
Florida Southern | 8-7 | Adelphi | |
| 2017 Details |
Bloomsburg, PA (Bloomsburg) |
Adelphi (8) | 6-4 | Florida Southern | |
| 2018 Details |
Tampa, FL (Tampa) |
Le Moyne | 16-11 | Florida Southern | |
| 2019 Details |
Allendale, MI (Grand Valley State) |
Adelphi (9) | 11–5 | West Chester | |
| 2020 | Canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||
| 2021 Details |
Salem, VA (Mountain East Conference) |
Lindenwood | 14–12 | Queens (NC) | |
| 2022 Details |
St. Charles, MO (Lindenwood) |
Indianapolis | 11–9 | East Stroudsburg | |
| 2023 Details |
Indianapolis, IN (Indianapolis) |
Pace | 19–9 | West Chester | |
| 2024 Details |
Orlando, FL | Tampa | 13–8 | Adelphi | |
| 2025 Details |
Salem, VA (Mountain East Conference) |
Tampa (2) | 15–9 | Adelphi | |
| 2026 Details |
Rochester, NY (RIT) |
Florida Southern (2) | 9–7 | Maryville | |
| 2027 | Tampa, FL (Tampa) |
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| 2028 | |||||
Champions
editActive programs
edit| Team | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Adelphi | 9 | 2004, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019 |
| West Chester | 2 | 2002, 2008 |
| Tampa | 2 | 2024, 2025 |
| Florida Southern | 2 | 2016, 2026 |
| Pace | 1 | 2023 |
| Indianapolis | 1 | 2022 |
Former programs
edit| Team | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|
| LIU Post[a] | 4 | 2001, 2007, 2012, 2013 |
| Stonehill | 2 | 2003, 2005 |
| Le Moyne | 1 | 2018 |
| Lindenwood | 1 | 2021 |
- ↑ The LIU Post athletic program was merged with the Division I program of Long Island University's Brooklyn campus in July 2019. The new program, playing as the LIU Sharks, maintains Brooklyn's Division I membership.
Finals appearances by state
edit| State | Titles | University | Runners-up | University |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York |
15 | Adelphi (9), LIU Post (4), Le Moyne (1), Pace (1) | 4 | Adelphi (3), LIU Post (1) |
 Florida |
4 | Tampa (2), Florida Southern (2) | 2 | Florida Southern (2) |
 Pennsylvania |
2 | West Chester (2) | 13 | West Chester (9), Lock Haven (3), East Stroudsburg (1) |
 Massachusetts |
2 | Stonehill (2) | 1 | Stonehill (1) |
 Indiana |
1 | Indianapolis (1) | 0 | |
 Missouri |
1 | Lindenwood (1) | 1 | Maryville (1) |
 South Carolina |
0 | 2 | Limestone (2) | |
 North Carolina |
0 | 1 | Queens (1) | |
 Virginia |
0 | 1 | Longwood (1) | |
See also
edit- NCAA women's lacrosse tournaments (Division I, Division III)
- NAIA women's lacrosse championship
References
edit- ↑ "DIVISION II WOMEN'S LACROSSE CHAMPIONSHIPS RECORDS BOOK" (PDF). ncaa.org. NCAA. Retrieved 27 January 2025.