Tampa wins first-ever DII women's lacrosse national championship

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

• No. 2 Tampa 13, No. 1 Adelphi 8

Sunday, May 12 — Selection show

• 8:30 p.m. ET | krikya18.com
• Full selections release

Thursday, May 16  — First round

• Atlantic
  • No. 1 West Chester 19, No. 4 Seton Hill 3
  • No. 3 East Stroudsburg 11, No. 2 Kutztown 7
• East
  • No. 1 Pace 17, No. 4 Bentley 10
  • No. 2 Adelphi 18, No. 3 New Haven 6
• Midwest
  • No. 1 Maryville (MO) 16, No. 4 UIndy 9
  • No. 3 Regis (CO) 13, No. 2 Grand Valley State 12 (OT)
• South
  • No. 1 Florida Southern 16, No. 4 Flagler 15 
  • No. 2 Tampa 11, No. 3 Lynn 10

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 

• No. 1 Adelphi 15, No. 3 East Stroudsburg 10
• No. 2 Tampa 17, No. 3 Regis 16

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: