The Women's Collegiate Lacrosse Associates (WCLA) is a national organization of over 200 non-NCAA, women's
college lacrosse programs organized and run by
US Lacrosse
USA Lacrosse is the national governing body of men and women's lacrosse in the United States. It provides a leadership role in virtually every aspect of the game and has more than 450,000 members throughout the United States, and offers programs ...
, the national governing body. The mission of the WCLA is to promote the growth of women’s lacrosse nationwide. Specifically, WCLA strives to provide an infrastructure in which collegiate clubs will compete and eventually crown a National Champion. Until January 2011, the WCLA was known as US Lacrosse Women's Division Intercollegiate Associates (WDIA).
WCLA National Championship History
Division I
Division II
WCLA leagues
There are nine regional leagues that make up the WCLA. Seven have both Division I and Division II teams:
* Mid Atlantic Women's Lacrosse League
* New England Women's Lacrosse League
* Northwest Women's Lacrosse League
* Rocky Mountain Women's Lacrosse League
* Women's Lacrosse League
* Women's Collegiate Lacrosse League
* Western Women's Lacrosse League
Two leagues offer only one division:
* Southeastern Women's Lacrosse League - Division I only
* National Central Women's Lacrosse League - Division II only
See also
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Men's Collegiate Lacrosse Association
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US Lacrosse
USA Lacrosse is the national governing body of men and women's lacrosse in the United States. It provides a leadership role in virtually every aspect of the game and has more than 450,000 members throughout the United States, and offers programs ...
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US Lacrosse Intercollegiate Associates
External links
Women's Collegiate Lacrosse Associates websiteUS Lacrosse - WCLAWCLA Championship information
References
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College women's lacrosse in the United States
Lacrosse governing bodies of the United States
College club sports associations in the United States