1986 NCAA Division I Women's Lacrosse Championship
The 1986 NCAA Division I Women's Lacrosse Championship was the fifth annual single-elimination tournament to determine the national championship for Division I National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) women's college lacrosse. The championship game was played at Byrd Stadium in College Park, Maryland during May 1986.[1]
| 1986 NCAA Division I Women's Lacrosse Championship | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | May 1986 | ||||
| Teams | 6 | ||||
| Finals site | Byrd Stadium College Park, MD | ||||
| Champions | Maryland (1st title) | ||||
| Runner-up | Penn State (1st title game) | ||||
| Attendance | 1,555 finals | ||||
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The Maryland Terrapins won their first championship after defeating the Penn State Nittany Lions in the final, 11–10.
For the second consecutive year, the leading scorer for the tournament was Anysia Fedec, from Maryland, with 13 goals. The Most Outstanding Player trophy was not awarded this year.
Qualification
All NCAA Division I women's lacrosse programs were eligible for this championship. In the end, 6 teams contested this tournament, an increase of two from the previous year.
| Team | Appearance | Previous | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 4th | 1985 | 12-4 |
| New Hampshire | 3rd | 1985 | 11-3 |
| Northwestern | 3rd | 1984 | 10-3 |
| Penn State | 4th | 1985 | 15-1 |
| Temple | 4th | 1985 | 14-2 |
| Virginia | 1st | Never | 14-1 |
Tournament bracket
| First Round | Semifinals | Finals Byrd Stadium College Park, MD | |||||||||||
| Penn State | 8 | ||||||||||||
| Temple | 8 | Temple | 7 | ||||||||||
| New Hampshire | 5 | Penn State | 10 | ||||||||||
| Maryland | 11 | ||||||||||||
| Virginia | 7 | ||||||||||||
| Maryland | 11 | Maryland | 12 | ||||||||||
| Northwestern | 7 | ||||||||||||
Tournament outstanding players
- Anysia Fedec, Maryland
- Trudy Stumpf, Maryland
- Maggy Dunphy, Penn State
See also
References
- "Championship History". NCAA.