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WCLA NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Due Feb 15: 2012 - WCLA Roster Verfication Form. Leagues should attempt to collect all roster forms from their teams by Feb 1 and mail one package to US Lacrosse. If this is not possible, teams can individually mail their roster form to US Lacrosse directly by the final Feb 15 deadline.
Notice: All leagues are responsible for ensuring that their WCLA member teams are adhering to the minimum game length requirements for WCLA play during the 2012 regular season. The 2012 US Lacrosse Rulebook as well as the 2012 WCLA Operating Procedures and Bylaws outline the minimum game length requirements. This rule applies to BOTH single game as well as 'play-day' tournaments involving two WCLA opponents. Failure to do so or lack of oversight by the league can result in the league forfeiting their automatic qualifier (AQ) to the WCLA National Tournament(s).
For questions regarding forms being received/processed, please email WCLA@uslacrosse.org
IMPORTANT WCLA UPDATES
- Updated - 2012 WCLA Operating Procedures and Bylaws - MUST READ!!!
- Summary of Specific 2012 Changes (See pages 4-5):
- Team Membership - Re: Independents and Coaches Pay for teams moving to NCAA
- Team Classification - Re: NAIA teams
- Player Classification - Re: Players of former NCAA teams who receive scholarships and Accommodations for Veterans and Players with Disabilities
- National Tournament Selection:
- WCLA can now slot teams (if necessary) according to their Divisional alignment
- AQ's: Changes to qualification requirments for DI and DII AQ's
- DI/DII Leagues must have representation on Rankings and Recognition Committees for both divisions
- Each league MUST have one representative in attendance at the annual WCLA summer meeting
- At-Large Bids: Changes to required minimum number of games (Di - Needs 9 WCLA games versus DI teams, DII - Needs 7 WCLA games versus either DI or DII teams.
- Playing Rules - Re: 25-min halves no longer permitted regardless of weather
- Misc - Re: The WCLA committee is considering mandating 30-min stop clock halves for all games beginning in 2013. This has not been approved but teams should be aware of the WCLA Leadership's discussion of the topic.
- Updated - 2012 - WCLA Team Application Form - DUE December 1st
- Updated - 2012 - WCLA Roster Verfication Form - DUE February 15th
- Updated - 2012 - D1/D2 Divisional Classification Listing -
- Requests to change divisions must be sent to the WCLA President by December 1, 2011.
- Updated 2012 WCLA Calendar now posted!
- 2012 - WCLA Automatic Qualifier Update (See News Section Below)
OTHER UPDATES
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- December 1, 2011
- Team Membership Dues and 2012 WCLA Team Application Form deadline. Late fee applies for all applications not postmarked by this deadline.
- Individual team petitions to move up or down in DI or DII classification must be made to the WCLA Chair.
- Deadline for Leagues to submit a representative to the Rankings and Recognition Committees to meet the criteria for an AQ. Please email the WCLA Chair with your representatives.
- February 15, 2012 – To be eligible for the WCLA National Tournament, teams must complete these requirements by this date:
- 2012 WCLA Team Application Form on file with USL.
- 2012 WCLA Membership Dues and Late Fees (if applicable) paid in full.
- Team schedule submitted to LaxPower by this date or by your first scheduled game, whichever is earlier.
- Titles for tournaments you plan on attending should be listed on your schedule at this time if you are unaware of the exact tournament schedule.
- USL must have received 2012 WCLA Team Roster Eligibility Verification Form from the League President
- It is recommended that WCLA Team Roster Eligibility Verification Forms be submitted to the League Presidents by February 1st that US Lacrosse may receive them by February 15th in one envelope for the entire league.
- To be eligible for regular season games, players must be listed on 2012 WCLA Team Roster Eligibility Verification Form by this date.
- Teams playing games prior to February 15th are responsible for adhering to all player eligibility rules and submitting their schedule to LaxPower prior to the start of play.
- Request for player exceptions or hardship waivers must be submitted by this date.
- Last day to add/drop a game.
- April 11, 2012 – Academic All-American submissions due to Jessica Hardy. Be advised that your submission must include a copy of an unofficial transcript. Nominations can be scanned and emailed or post-mark mailed by this date.
- April 22, 2012 – WCLA All-American, Coach of the Year and Jenn Eames Team Award submissions due to your Regional Recognition Committee Representative. To download forms please see the Committee Page
- April 22, 2012 (9:00 PM PDT) – Each League that has an Automatic Qualification bid to the WCLA National Tournament must submit their representative by EMAIL to the Rankings Committee Chair and the Governance Chair by this time and date. Leagues are strongly encouraged to re-read the current WCLA Operating Procedures/Bylaws document AND Rankings document to ensure proper compliance. Failure to abide by this rule can result in your league forfeiting their their Automatic Qualifier (AQ).
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SPRING 2012 TOURNAMENTS
Division I
- Feb 12, 2012 - Rocket Winter Classic: Hosted by the University of Toledo. Please see the Coach Carter for additional information.
- Feb 17-19, 2012 - Santa Barbara Shootout: Hosted by UC Santa Barbara. Please see the UCSB Website for additional information. Division I teams welcome!
- Feb 17-19, 2012 - Lonestar Showdown: Hosted by Univ of Texas. Please contact Elice Tan for additional information.
- Mar 2-4, 2012 - Boise Classic: Please contact wildcatslax@cableone.net for more information.
- Mar 9-11, 2012 - Battle of the Bay Tournament: Hosted by the University of Maryland. Please contact Lauren Giraldi for further information.
- Mar 23-25, 2012 - Rocky Mountain Shootout: Hosted by Colorado State University. Please contact Sara Johnson for more information.
- Mar 29 - Apr 1, 2012 - Pittsburgh Invitational: Hosted by the University of Pittsburgh. Please contact Gary Neft for more information.
- Mar 30 - Apr 1, 2012 - Western States Tournament: Location is 20 minutes south of San Jose, CA. Please contact Eleni Papatestas for more information.
- Apr 13-15, 2012 - Rocket Clash: Hosted by the University of Toledo and at The Glass Bowl. Please see the Coach Carter for additional information.
Division II:
- Feb 12, 2012 - Rocket Winter Classic: Hosted by the University of Toledo. Please see the Coach Carter for additional information.
- Feb 17-19, 2012 - Santa Barbara Shootout: Hosted by UC Santa Barbara. Please see the UCSB Website for additional information. Division II teams welcome!
- Mar 2-4, 2012 - Boise Classic: Please contact wildcatslax@cableone.net for more information.
- Mar 9-11, 2012 - Battle of the Bay Tournament: Hosted by the University of Maryland. Please contact Lauren Giraldi for further information.
- Mar 23-25, 2012 - Rocky Mountain Shootout: Hosted by Colorado State University. Please contact Sara Johnson for more information.
- Mar 30-Apr 1, 2012 - Pomerstone Classic: Hosted by UNC Chapel Hill. Contact Dave Pomeroy for more information. Website
- Mar 30 - Apr 1, 2012 - Western States Tournament: Location is 20 minutes south of San Jose, CA. Please contact Eleni Papatestas for more information.
- Apr 13-15, 2012 - Rocket Clash: Hosted by the University of Toledo and at The Glass Bowl. Please see the Coach Carter for additional information.
If you would like to advertise your tournament for the 2012 season please e-mail the Communications Committee Chair to have it posted on the WCLA website.
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Send 2012 game schedules to LaxPower by emailing dan@laxpower.com
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Pomerstone Classic
November 27, 2011 - GIBSONVILLE, NC – The tournament heard around the states began with a University of Denver standout and longtime Rocky Mountain Women’s Lacrosse League (RMWLL) Executive Member, Mindy Stone and a former Head Coach at the University of Wyoming and current President of the Mid Atlantic Women’s Lacrosse League and RMWLL, David Pomeroy. Together Mindy Stone and David Pomeroy have both respectively been a part of successful Division II programs and collectively decided there is a way to bring together Division II teams from around the country to play in one location during the season, outside of the National Tournament. The Co-Chairs, Ms. Stone and Mr. Pomeroy, decided to name the tournament the Pomerstone Classic which is sponsored by STX and TST Media.
Registration has been opened to enter this tournament since early July and as of 9:00pm EST on November 20, 2011 the Pomerstone Classic has only one spot available for the first ever WCLA Division II only tournament of this magnitude, other than the National Tournament. The tournament will include a total of 12 teams, which consists of: 6 out of the 8 teams that competed in the 2011 National Tournament in Scottsdale, Arizona, according to Laxpower Computer Ratings, 9 of the top 12 teams will in attendance and within the 12 teams they will represent 10 different states.
Mindy Stone and David Pomeroy would like to congratulate the following teams in being a part of this inaugural event:
- Fordham University
- James Madison University
- Loyola University
- Oakland University
- Southern Methodist University
- Towson University
- Univ of Minnesota-Duluth
- University of North Carolina
- University of Wisconsin-River Falls
- Western Washington University
- Westminster College
We hope this continues to grow as an annual event as Ms. Stone and Mr. Pomeroy are looking for Universities who would be willing to host in 2013.
WCLA Automatic Qualifier Update
August 6, 2011 - The WCLA Leadership would like to announce that the following leagues have been ruled eligible to receive an Automatic Qualifier (AQ) to the 2012 National Championship Tournament(s) provided they meet the criteria set forth in the WCLA Operating Procedures and Bylaws (2012 Bylaws to be posted in late August) during the 2012 season.
2012 Division I - Eligible AQ Leagues
- CPWLL - Central Plains Women's Lacrosse League
- ECWLA - East Coast Women's Lacrosse Association
- MAWLL - Mid Atlantic Women's Lacrosse League
- NCWLL - North Central Women's Lacrosse League
- NEWLL - 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
- WCLL - Women's Collegiate Lacrosse League
- WWLL - Western Women's Lacrosse League
2012 Division II - Eligible AQ Leagues
- MAWLL - Mid Atlantic Women's Lacrosse League
- RMWLL - Rocky Mountain Women's Lacrosse League
- WCLL - Women's Collegiate Lacrosse League
- WWLL - Western Women's Lacrosse League
For 2012, the WCLA National Championship Tournament will include 16 teams from Division I and 8 teams from Division II. Please note, the WCLA Leadership has discussed and is in support of expanding the existing Division II teams to a field of 12 teams and beyond. The exact year of this expansion is to be determined at this time.
Link: 2012 WCLA Operating Procedures and Bylaws
Event Information Page - BLOG - Schedules and Brackets - Lacrosse Magazine
Colorado State - 2011 Division I Champions
Chapman University - 2011 Division II Champions
Desert Duo: CSU Wins Back-to-Back USL WCLA National Championships
by Brian Logue | LaxMagazine.com
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – She wore pink, but it wasn’t for style. Colorado State’s Maddie Garcia had strips of pink tape running down her injured right shoulder, trying to hold it together. She left the game once, dragging her shoulder as she came off the field, but she played through it. And she played well.
“I tore my labral tendon and then fractured my humerus, so it’s a little bit painful,” said Garcia, who battled the injury all tournament. “But it’s good now.”
The feeling of a championship will do that. Garcia’s four goals helped lead Colorado State over UCLA 11-9 in the US Lacrosse Women’s Collegiate Lacrosse Associates (WCLA) Division I National Championship game. It was Colorado State’s second consecutive national championship, and third in the last four years.
“This team has more heart than any team I know,” said first-year Colorado State coach Anna Pranger.
The Rams had to win the game without senior All-American defender Ally Mast. Mast was issued two yellow cards in CSU’s semifinal win over UCSB on Friday night, so she had to sit out her team’s next game – which happened to be the national championship game in her senior year. The entire team wrote the No. 20 on their shoulders in support of Mast.
“We said last night that we were going to win the game for her,” said senior goalie Annette Greenberg. “That’s the main reason we wanted to win. She was an All-American, one of our best defenders, senior. We just wanted to win the game for her.”
CSU’s previous two championships came from defense, but UCLA seemed to find the answer in the first half. After falling behind 5-2 early, UCLA scored the final five goals of the first half to take a 7-5 halftime lead. Morgan Oberstein, who had seven goals in UCLA’s Friday night win over Santa Clara, stayed hot and did most of the damage, scoring four goals.
CSU went scoreless for the final 19 minutes of the first half, but stormed out of the gates to start the second half. Hayley Bernstein scored less than two minutes into the second half. Just 37 seconds later, Garcia tied the game. Cara Gulbronson and Garcia added goals over the next five minutes and CSU was back in front with a 9-7 lead and 22 minutes to play.
FULL ARTICLE
WCLA Kicks Off College Championship Season
May 4, 2011 -
by Brian Logue | LaxMagazine.com
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - The 2011 college lacrosse championship season gets started Wednesday with the opening round of the US Lacrosse Women's Collegiate Lacrosse Associates (WCLA) National Championships. Twenty-four teams (16 in Division I, eight in Division II) are headed to the Arizona heat -- and we mean heat -- to battle for a national title. Temperatures in the high 90s are expected throughout the four days of competition.
Colorado State won the Division I championship as a No. 11 seed last year, and this year's tournament figures to be just as wide open. Cal Poly ripped off seven straight titles from 2001 to 2007, but there have been no dominant teams the last three years. Colorado State ended Cal Poly's reign in 2008, beating the Mustangs in overtime at Denver's Invesco Field, home of the NFL's Broncos. In 2009, the first year of the tournament in Scottsdale, Virginia Tech's club team came from nowhere to win the title as a No. 6 seed.
Colorado enters this year's tournament as the No. 1 seed following a terrific 15-1 season, and is looking to cash in on its first national title after three straight semifinal trips, including a spot in the 2009 championship game. Five of the Buffaloes' wins came by two goals or fewer, including one-goal wins over No. 2 Florida Club and No. 3 UC Davis Club.
The Gators, who have played most the season without injured star Kate O'Linn -- a finalist for the Lacrosse Magazine Preseason Player of the Year -- lost to Colorado by one in the Santa Barbara Shootout. They came back to avenge that loss during the A-Town Throwdown in Georgia in March, handing Colorado its only loss of the season.
UC Davis went into the Western Women's Lacrosse League (WWLL) playoffs as the No. 1 seed, but fell to rival Santa Clara in the champoinship game. Santa Clara, under first-year head coach Jen Lee, enters the tourney as the No. 4 seed, and with considerably less pressure than last year when it was the No. 1 seed. The Broncos also feature an outstanding goalie in senior Renee Eligio.
Another strong title contender figures to be Lindenwood, which is playing in its final WCLA championship. The Lions are beginning a transitional process to the NCAA Division II level following this year's championships. Lindenwood, coming off of a semifinal appearance last year, played a murderous schedule to get ready for the championship.
FULL ARTICLE
University of Colorado to Join the RMWLL in 2012
May 2, 2011 -
BOULDER, CO – The University of Colorado women’s lacrosse team will be joining the Rocky Mountain Women’s Lacrosse League next season.
So far through 2011, the Buffaloes have had a great season, going 15-1 and earning the number one seed in the Women’s Collegiate Lacrosse Associates National Championships.
CU will look to have similar success against strong competition in the RMWLL next year. The Buffs will have to play in-state rival and perennial powerhouse Colorado State, as well as tough out of state competition such as Brigham Young. The University of Colorado will also be facing nationally ranked division II schools in Westminster, the University of Denver and the University of Utah.
The RMWLL is happy to celebrate its ten year anniversary by adding CU to the conference. “Adding the University of Colorado to the RMWLL brings professionalism to our conference,” said Rocky Mountain Women’s Lacrosse League president David Pomeroy. “The addition of Colorado will bring more skill and talent to what is already an elite conference.”
For the past three years, CU has been playing as an independent in the WCLA.
CU will begin nationals on Wednesday against Midland University in Scottsdale, Ariz. The team is hoping to join the RMWLL as defending national champions come next season.
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WCLA National Championship Host Site Named
April 28, 2011 -
BALTIMORE – US Lacrosse has named Colorado Springs, Colo., as host city for the 2012 and 2013 Women’s Lacrosse Collegiate Lacrosse Associates (WCLA) National Championships. The El Pomar Youth Sports Park will host the events May 9-12, 2012, and May 8-11, 2013.
The WCLA, a collegiate, club-level league, consists of nearly 200 women’s teams from across the country. The teams compete in nine leagues that host roughly 4,500 players in two divisions. The Division I and Division II National Championships host 16 and eight teams, respectively.
Colorado Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau Sports and Special Events Manager Cheryl McCullough said, "We’re ecstatic that Colorado Springs has the opportunity to host the WCLA event for both 2012 and 2013. The destination feels fortunate to be part of a significant collegiate lacrosse event. Lacrosse is one of the fastest growing sports in the United States, and we look forward to bringing more lacrosse events to the city."
"We are excited to have been selected as the host venue site for the WCLA National Championships in 2012 and 2013," said Lauren C. Weiner, executive director for Colorado Springs Youth Sports Park. "Colorado Springs Youth Sports, Inc., seeks to provide top rate facilities and sports opportunities for young people. This championship event will showcase exceptionally talented athletes, and we are honored to welcome US Lacrosse to the El Pomar Youth Sports Park and the City of Colorado Springs."
The 2011 US Lacrosse WCLA National Championships, sponsored by Harrow Sports, are in Scottsdale, Ariz., May 4-7 at the Scottsdale Sports Complex. The University of Colorado is the No. 1 seed in the Division I field and Westminster College (Utah) is the No. 1 seed in the Division II field.
FULL ARTICLE
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