NCAA.com | May 27, 2018 JMU outlasts BC in thriller to win 2018 DI championship James Madison women's lacrosse claims first national title Share Only two words can be used to describe the 2018 Division I Women's Lacrosse Championship game: instant classic. James Madison defeated Boston College 16-15 at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium in Stony Brook, New York as the Dukes claimed their first national title in school history. Sunday's game came down to the final draw control as JMU and the Eagles battled back-and-forth with neither team leading by more than three goals. Interactive bracket | Printable bracket | Scoreboard | Past winners Upperclassmen led the way for James Madison as seniors Haley Warden, Elena Romesburg, Kristen Gaudian and Morgan Hardt contributed 12 of its 16 goals. Junior Hanna Haven also added a hat trick in the win. The loss was BC's second straight defeat in the national championship game after falling to Maryland in 2017. In case you missed any of the action, read below to see how the Dukes became the latest underdog to win a national championship in one of the most thrilling games in recent years: Panel approves rules changes to make women’s lacrosse more efficient The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel on Wednesday approved a package of rules changes with the goal of making women's lacrosse more efficient, beginning with the 2021-22 academic year. READ MORE Women’s Lacrosse Rules Committee looks to make game more efficient through new proposals for fewer stoppages The NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Rules Committee proposed a package of rules changes with the goal of making the game more efficient, beginning with the 2021-22 academic year. READ MORE Charlotte North and Jared Bernhardt win 2021 Tewaaraton Award Boston College attacker Charlotte North and University of Maryland attackman Jared Bernhardt are the women’s and men’s winners of the 2021 Tewaaraton Award, given annually to the top female and top male college lacrosse players in the United States. READ MORE