The 2023 USA Lacrosse WCLA Championship Tournament kicks off on Tuesday, May 9 with all 16 Division I teams playing in opening round games at the Princess Anne Athletic Complex in Virginia Beach. The Division II competition begins on Wednesday with 12 teams in action.
The four-day event features a full schedule of games each day, culminating with the Division I and Division II championship games on Friday, May 12.
WCLA Division I Opening Round Games – Tuesday, May 9
11:00 AM (Field 1) -- #1 Boston College Club (14-0) vs #16 Florida State (12-2
11:00 AM (Field 6) -- #8 Florida Club (12-3) vs #9 UCLA (9-4)
11:00 AM (Field 7) -- #5 Utah (9-2) vs #12 Virginia Club (8-6)
11:00 AM (Field 8) -- #4 Michigan Club (11-6) vs #13 Arizona State Club (10-6)
2:00 PM (Field 1) -- #3 Pittsburgh Club (7-2) vs #14 Washington (7-2)
2:00 PM (Field 6) -- #6 Brigham Young (9-5) vs #11 Texas (13-4)
2:00 PM (Field 7) -- #7 San Diego State Club (12-3) vs #10 Northeastern (7-4)
2:00 PM (Field 8) -- #2 Georgia (17-2) vs #15 Michigan State (12-3)
In Division II, the teams are arranged into four pools of three teams each. A round-robin within each pod determines the qualifier that advances into the semifinal round. Single-elimination is utilized in the semifinals and final.
WCLA Division II Pool Play Schedule – Wednesday, May 10
9:30 AM (Field 2) -- #1 Utah Valley (14-1) vs #8 Santa Barbara City (10-1)
9:30 AM (Field 5) -- #2 New Hampshire Club (10-2-1) vs #7 Boise State (7-5)
9:30 AM (Field 4) -- #3 Vermont Club (7-2-1) vs #6 CSU San Marcos (12-1)
9:30 AM (Field 3) -- #4 Providence (6-3-2) vs #5 Denver Club (10-3)
1:00 PM (Field 2) -- #1 Utah Valley vs #12 Pacific Lutheran (5-5)
1:00 PM (Field 5) -- #2 New Hampshire Club vs #11 Portland State (6-2)
1:00 PM (Field 4) -- #3 Vermont Club vs #10 Univ. of Portland (7-4)
1:00 PM (Field 3) -- #4 Providence vs #9 Air Force Academy (2-5)
Note: Division II Pool Play concludes with games on Thursday morning.
Hosted by USA Lacrosse, the Women’s Collegiate Lacrosse Associates (WCLA) Division I and Division II National Championships showcase the nation’s premier non-varsity collegiate teams.
Attendance and parking at the Princess Anne Athletic Complex and Sportsplex are free throughout the event.
USA Lacrosse will provide free video streaming of Thursday’s D-I and D-II semifinal games and Friday’s two championship games. Additional details will be announced shortly.
Additionally, USA Lacrosse will use Tourney Machine to provide live scores and tournament updates for the WCLA National Championships. The Tourney Machine APP can be downloaded to your smartphone in order to access the latest information.
DJO and Gatorade serve as official event sponsors for the 2023 USA Lacrosse WCLA Championships.
