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2022-2023 RULES

All contests between WCLA member teams shall be played according to the NCAA D-I  WOMEN'S LACROSSE RULES. 

(The WCLA modifications are located in the 2022 WCLA Rules Memo below).

Teams should refer to the NCAA WOMEN'S LACROSSE 2022 AND 2023 RULES BOOK which is available to download for free.

WCLA Automatic Qualifiers

The WCLA Subcommittee is announcing the following lacrosse leagues have been ruled eligible to receive an Automatic Qualifier (AQ) to the 2023 National Championship Tournament provided they meet the criteria set forth in the WCLA Operating Procedures and Bylaws during the 2023 season.

2023 Division I - Eligible AQ Leagues

AWLL - Atlantic Women's Lacrosse League 
MWLL - Midwest Women's Lacrosse League
NWLL - New England Women's Lacrosse League 
NWWLL - Northwest Women's Lacrosse League 
RMWLL - Rocky Mountain Women's Lacrosse League
SWLL - Southeastern Women's Lacrosse League 
TWLL - Texas Women's Lacrosse League 
WWLL - Western Women's Lacrosse League


2023 Division II - Eligible AQ Leagues

AWLL - Atlantic Women's Lacrosse League
CPWLL - Central Plains Women's Lacrosse League (TBD)
NEWLL - New England Women's Lacrosse League 
NWWLL - Northwest Women's Lacrosse League 
RMWLL - Rocky Mountain Women's Lacrosse League 
TWLL - Texas Women's Lacrosse League 
WWLL - Western Women's Lacrosse League
 
For 2023, the WCLA National Championship Tournament will include 16 teams from Division I and 16 teams from Division II.