For the first time in program history, Tampa clinched the 2024 DII women's lacrosse national championship title after taking down Adelphi 13-8. The Spartans finished their very first national championship-winning season with an overall 19-3 record and an 11-game win streak.
The 2024 NCAA DII women's lacrosse championship began with a selection show on Sunday, May 12. Action started on Thursday, May 16 and continued through the national championship at Showalter Stadium in Winter Park, Florida on Saturday, May 25.
2024 NCAA DII women's lacrosse championship bracket
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2024 NCAA DII women's lacrosse championship schedule
*all times are ET
Saturday, May 25 — National Championship
Sunday, May 12 — Selection show
- 8:30 p.m. ET | krikya18.com
- Full selections release
Thursday, May 16 — First round
- Atlantic
- East
- Midwest
- South
Saturday, May 18 — Second round
- No. 3 East Stroudsburg 13, No. 1 West Chester 12
- No. 2 Adelphi 13, No. 1 Pace 10
- No. 2 Tampa 11, No. 1 Florida Southern 9
- No. 3 Regis (CO) 10, No. 1 Maryville (MO) 9
Thursday, May 23 — Semifinals
Championship History
The DII women's lacrosse national championship dates back to 2001, skipping 2020 due to COVID-19, with LIU Post taking the very first national title over West Chester. Adelphi holds nine national titles to make them the winningest team in championship history. Last year, Pace won its very first national championship after defeating West Chester, 19-9.
Here's a look at the full history of championship winners since 2001:
| YEAR | CHAMPION | COACH | SCORE | RUNNER-UP | SITE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Pace | Tricia Molfetta | 19-9 | West Chester | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 2022 | UIndy | James Delaney | 11-9 | East Stroudsburg | St. Charles, Missouri |
| 2021 | Lindenwood (MO) | Jack Cribbin | 14-12 | Queens (NC) | Salem, Virginia |
| 2020 | Canceled due to Covid-19 |
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| 2019 | Adelphi | Pat McCabe | 11-5 | West Chester | Allendale, Michigan |
| 2018 | Le Moyne | Kathy Taylor | 16-11 | Florida Southern | Tampa, Fla. |
| 2017 | Adelphi | Pat McCabe | 6-4 | Florida Southern | Bloomsburg, Pa. |
| 2016 | Kara Reber | 8-7 | Adelphi | Denver, Colorado | |
| 2015 | Adelphi | Pat McCabe | 5-4 (OT) | Lock Haven | Salem, Va. |
| 2014 | Adelphi | Rob Grella | 7-5 | Lock Haven | Salem, Va. |
| 2013 | LIU Post | Meghan McNamara | 10-7 | Limestone | Owings Mills, Md. |
| 2012 | LIU Post | Meghan McNamara | 17-16 | West Chester | Louisville |
| 2011 | Adelphi | Joe Spallina | 17-4 | Limestone | Adelphi |
| 2010 | Adelphi | Joe Spallina | 17-7 | West Chester | Gettysburg, Pa. |
| 2009 | Adelphi | Joe Spallina | 16-4 | Lock Haven | Salem, Va. |
| 2008 | West Chester | Ginny Martino | 13-12 | LIU Post | Houston |
| 2007 | LIU Post | Karen MaCrate Henning | 15-7 | West Chester | Salem, Va. |
| 2006 | Adelphi | Jill Lessne-Solomon | 16-8 | West Chester | Benedictine (Ill.) |
| 2005 | Stonehill | Michael Daly | 13-10 | West Chester | West Chester |
| 2004 | Adelphi | Jill Lessne | 12-11 | West Chester | Orlando |
| 2003 | Stonehill | Michael Daly | 9-8 | Longwood | Stonehill |
| 2002 | West Chester | Ginny Martino | 11-6 | Stonehill | West Chester |
| 2001 | LIU Post | Karen MaCrate | 13-9 | West Chester | Stonehill |
