The University of Tampa is the 2025 NCAA DII women's lacrosse champion. The No. 1 Spartans defeated No. 3 Adelphi, 15-9, in the championship final on Saturday, May 24 at Kerr Stadium in Salem, VA.
The tournament selections were revealed in a selection show on Sunday, May 4 on krikya18.com. The 2025 tournament uses a 24-team single-elimination bracket. Play commenced on May 8 with eight first round matchups and continues through the championship game on Saturday, May 24.
2025 DII women's lacrosse championship bracket
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2025 DII women's lacrosse championship schedule, selection information
All times listed in ET.
- Championship | Saturday, May 24
- Selection show | Sunday, May 4 at 9 p.m. — krikya18.com
- First round (eight on-campus sites) | May 8
- No. 3 East Stroudsburg 18, No. 6 Frostburg St. 8
- No. 3 Embry-Riddle 20, No. 6 Mount Olive 14
- No. 5 Limestone 14, No. 4 Wingate 7
- No. 4 New Haven 20, No. 5 St. Anselm 12
- No. 3 Dominican (NY) 19, No. 6 Molloy 7
- No. 3 Regis 17, No. 6 Ashland 12
- No. 4 Lynn 16, No. 5 Flagler 15
- No. 4 Grand Valley St. 9, No. 5 Rockhurst 4
- Second round (eight on-campus sites)| May 10
- No. 1 Tampa 12, No. 4 Lynn 7
- No. 2 Florida Southern 13, No. 3 Embry-Riddle 9
- No. 1 West Chester 17, No. 5 Limestone 11
- No. 2 Slippery Rock 9, No. 3 East Stroudsburg 6
- No. 2 UIndy 15, No. 3 Regis 10
- No. 1 Adelphi 15, No. 4 New Haven 14 (OT)
- No. 2 Pace 16, No. 3 Dominican (NY) 13
- No. 1 Maryville (MO) 17, No. 4 Grand Valley State 14
- Quarterfinals (four on-campus sites)| Saturday, May 17
- Semifinals | Thursday, May 22
2025 DII women's lacrosse championship history
The DII women's lacrosse national championship dates back to 2001, with LIU Post taking the first national title over West Chester. For the first time in program history, Tampa clinched the 2024 DII women's lacrosse national championship title after taking down Adelphi, 13-8.
Here's a look at the full history of championship winners since 2001:
| Year | Champion | Coach | Score | Runner-Up | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Tampa | Kelly Gallagher | 13-8 | Adelphi | Winter Park, Fla. |
| 2023 | Pace | Tricia Molfetta | 19-9 | West Chester | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 2022 | UIndy | James Delaney | 11-9 | East Stroudsburg | St. Charles, Missouri |
| 2021 | Lindenwood (MO) | Jack Cribbin | 14-12 | Queens (NC) | Salem, Virginia |
| 2020 | Canceled due to COVID-19 |
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| 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 | 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 |
