1987_NCAA_Division_I_Women's_Lacrosse_Championship

1987 NCAA Division I women's lacrosse tournament

1987 NCAA Division I women's lacrosse tournament

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The 1987 NCAA Division I Women's Lacrosse Championship was the sixth 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 1987.

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Penn State defeated Temple, 7–6, in the final to win their first championship.

The leading scorers for the tournament, both with 9 goals, were Karen Geromini, from New Hampshire, and Tami Worley, from Penn State. 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.

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Tournament bracket

First Round Semifinals Finals
Byrd Stadium
College Park, MD
Temple 9
New Hampshire 11 New Hampshire 8
Northwestern 9 Temple 6
Penn State 7
Penn State 14
Virginia 10 Virginia 9
Maryland 5

Tournament outstanding players

  • Beth Stokes, Penn State
  • Chris Vitale, Penn State
  • Mandee Moore, Temple

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