Lindenwood (Mo.) wins 2021 NCAA DII women's lacrosse championship
Lindenwood (Mo.) defeats Queens (NC) for 2021 national championship
Lindenwood (Mo.) is Division II women's lacrosse champion for the first time. The No. 2 seed Lions defeated No. 1 Queens (NC) 14-12 in the 2021 national title game. See final stats here.
Lindenwood held a 12-5 halftime lead and led by as much as nine with 23:10 left in regulation, but the top-seeded Royals scored the next seven goals to make it 14-12 with 1:19 remaining. Lindenwood held on from there.
Lexy Biller led Lindenwood in scoring with four goals on 13 shots. Emma Arnold added three goals and an assist, while Carly Fedorowski and Erin McGuire each scored twice. In net, Eleanor Kast finished with three saves.
Click or tap here to see the final interactive bracket for the 2021 championship.
DII women's lacrosse national championship is TODAY
No. 2 seed Lindenwood (MO) will face No. 1 seed Queens (NC) in the 2021 DII women's lacrosse national championship today at 2 p.m. ET. The match will stream live right here on NCAA.com.
Both Queens (NC) and Lindenwood (MO) will make their first-ever appearance in the national championship game, hoping to capture their first national title.
Here's how to watch:
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Lindenwood (MO) beats Roberts Wesleyan 12-9, will battle Queens (NC) for the national title
No. 2 seed Lindenwood (MO) will face No. 1 seed Queens (NC) in the 2021 DII women's lacrosse championship after defeating No. 3 seed Roberts Wesleyan, 12-9, to close out the national semifinals.
Seven different Lions scored in the victory, with Erin McGuire scoring a game-high 4 goals. Lexy Biller's 8 assists led the game.
Click or tap here to watch the full replay of Lindenwood (MO)-Roberts Wesleyan. Click or tap here for the complete boxscore.
Like Queens (NC), this will be Lindenwood (MO)'s first appearance in the national championship game.
The national championship will take place on Sunday, May 23, at 2 p.m. ET.
Here's how to watch:
- No. 1 seed Queens (NC) vs. No. 2 seed Lindenwood (MO) | 2 p.m. ET | Watch live on NCAA.com
Queens (NC) tops East Stroudsburg, 17-14, in the national semifinal
No. 1 seed Queens (NC) beat No. 4 seed East Stroudsburg, 17-14, in the semifinals on the 2021 DII women's lacrosse championship on Friday.
Eight different Royals scored in the victory. Ally Blood and Shannon Donovan each finished with a team-high four goals. The Warriors were led by Emila Mitarotonda's six goals and one assist.
Queens (NC) will make its first appearance in the title game, and will face the winner of today's second semifinal between No. 2 seed Lindenwood (MO) and No. 3 seed Roberts Wesleyan. That game will stream live here on NCAA.com at 7:15 p.m. ET.
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DII Women's Lacrosse Championship: Semifinals schedule, scores
The 2021 DII women's lacrosse championship semifinals have arrived. Roberts Wesleyan, Queens (NC), Lindenwood (MO) and East Stroudsburg are this year's final four teams in contention. Today's games will be played at 4 p.m. ET and 7 p.m. ET and you can catch all of the action right here on NCAA.com.
Here's the schedule for the semifinals:
- No. 1 seed Queens (NC) 17, No. 4 seed East Stroudsburg 14
- No. 2 seed Lindenwood (MO) 12, No. 3 seed Roberts Wesleyan 9
Roberts Wesleyan and Queens (NC) were the top seeds in their regions of the bracket while Lindenwood (MO) and East Stroudsburg were the No. 2 and No. 3 seeds respectively. This year's semifinals were re-seeded with Queens (NC) earning the No. 1 seed and a matchup with No. 4 seed East Stroudsburg. No. 2 seed Lindenwood (MO) takes on No. 3 seed Roberts Wesleyan. The national championship will be played at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, May 23.
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Follow the second round schedule and scores
The second round of the 2021 DII women's lacrosse championship is today, Sunday, May 16. Four teams will advance to the semifinals next week.
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Here's the full schedule for Sunday's second round games. All times listed are ET.
No. 1 seed Roberts Wesleyan 15, No. 3 seed Bentley 7
No. 1 seed Queens (NC) 14, No. 2 seed Limestone 4
No. 2 seed Lindenwood (MO) 17, No. 1 seed UIndy 13
No. 3 seed East Stroudsburg 13, No. 1 seed West Chester 9
Winners will play in the semifinals on Friday, May 21. Matchups will be determined after a reseeding of the final four teams.
Every first-round score from the 2021 DII women's lacrosse tournament
Hello lacrosse fans. This is your one-stop-shop for the 2021 DII women's lacrosse championship.
Today was the first day of competition in this year's tournament with eight teams vying for a second round spot. The Mercy-Bentley match was ruled a no-contest due to COVID-19 protocols. As a result, Bentley advanced and will face No. 1 Roberts Wesleyan in the second round. Joining the Falcons in the next round are Limestone, Lindenwood (MO) and East Stroudsburg.
No. 1 seeds West Chester, UIndy, Roberts Wesleyan and Queens (NC) were idle today and play their first game on Sunday in the second round.
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Here's how each match went down in the first round:
No. 3 Bentley, No. 2 Mercy — No contest
No. 2 Limestone 9, No. 3 Mount Olive 8 (OT)
No. 2 Lindenwood (MO) 14, No. 3 Regis (CO) 9
No. 3 East Stroudsburg 18, No. 2 Seton Hill 10
And here's the schedule for Sunday's second round matchups. All times in ET.
No. 1 Roberts Wesleyan vs. No. 3 Bentley | 12 p.m.
No. 1 Queens (NC) vs. No. 2 Limestone| 12 p.m.
No. 1 UIndy vs. No. 2 Lindenwood (MO)| 1 p.m.
No. 1 West Chester vs. No. 3 East Stroudsburg | 2 p.m.
Bentley-Mercy ruled no-contest; Bentley advances to second round
Friday's No. 3 Bentley vs. No. 2 Mercy game has been ruled a no-contest due to COVID-19 protocols. The Falcons will advance to face No. 1 Roberts Wesleyan in the second round.
2021 DII women's lacrosse selections announced
The NCAA Division II Women’s Lacrosse Committee has selected the teams that will compete in the 2021 DII women’s lacrosse championship.
The championship provides for a 12-team tournament. Four predetermined sites will host first- and second- round competition Friday, May 14, and Sunday, May 16.
The winners of the four second-round games will advance to the semifinals and finals which will be conducted Friday, May 21, and Sunday, May 23. The championship will be co-hosted by the Mountain East Conference and the City of Salem, in Salem, Virginia.
Click or tap here to view the complete championship bracket.
The DII women's lacrosse selections are on May 9
The 2021 DII women's lacrosse championship is Sunday, May 23, at Kerr Stadium in Salem, Virginia. Adelphi (above) is the defending champion.
Below is the full championship event schedule
- Friday, May 14 | First Round | TBD
- Sunday, May 16 | Quarterfinals | TBD
- Friday, May 21 | Semifinals | 4 p.m. ET on NCAA.com
- Sunday, May 23 | Championship | 2 p.m. ET on NCAA.com
DII women's lacrosse championship history
Adelphi is the defending national champion in DII women's lacrosse.
Here is the complete championship history for DII women's lacrosse:
| YEAR | CHAMPION | COACH | SCORE | RUNNER-UP | SITE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Florida Southern | 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 |