2023 WCLO National Championship Recap
2023 WCLO National Championship Recap
With the completion of games in Round Rock, Texas this past weekend, we have come to the end of the inaugural season of the WCLO! The week was filled with many action-packed games and a renewed sense of energy for the game of non-varsity women’s lacrosse. The Loyola Greyhounds made history by becoming the first WCLO National Champions after being seeded 1st all season long. This is the hounds 4th consecutive National Championship.
Below, you will find all of the game recaps from the tournament as well as our 2023 WCLO All-Tournament Team! The All-Tournament Awards are given to members of each team who exemplify what it means to be a leader on and off the field. These are the players who showed up and performed when it meant the most at the tournament. Each recipient of this award will receive a custom Brine 2023 All-Tournament shaft for their hard work.
Day 1: Quarterfinals
#1 Loyola Maryland def. #8 WPI (21-5)
#2 Grand Valley State def. #7 Minnesota-Duluth (20-4)
#3 Binghamton def. #6 Salisbury (18-1)
#5 Marist def. #4 St. Thomas (10-9)
Consolation Games
St. Thomas def. Salisbury (19-3)
WPI def. Minnesota-Duluth (17-5)
Day 2: Semifinals
#1 Loyola Maryland def. #5 Marist (19-7)
#2 Grand Valley State def. #3 Binghamton (16-15 OT)
Consolation Games
WPI def. St. Thomas (10-3)
Minnesota-Duluth def. Salisbury (14-6)
Day 3: Championship Game
#1 Loyola Maryland defeats #2 Grand Valley State (21-3)
2023 WCLO All-Tournament Team Presented by Brine Lacrosse
Hannah Kleinbeck – Attack – Loyola Maryland
Emily Grob – Midfield – Loyola Maryland
Maya Gaines – Defense – Loyola Maryland
Alison Polakowski – Midfield – Grand Valley State
Abby Polakowski – Midfield – Grand Valley State
Cameron Crawford – Attack – Binghamton
Gabrielle Panko – Midfield – Binghamton
Maya Gajowiak – Midfield – Marist
Sara Krotz – Attack – Marist
Lexie Deutsch – Midfield – St. Thomas
Lillian Gordon – Midfield – Salisbury
Sena Fogt – Defense – Minnesota-Duluth
Aileen Peddie – Midfield – WPI
2023 Pearl Lacrosse Goalie of the Tournament
Sophia Hein – Loyola Maryland
Thank you to all of our friends, families, staff and athletes for a historic first season. Thank you to our sponsors Chill Medicated, Pearl Lacrosse, Brine Lacrosse, Impact Canopy, New Balance, and FernWeb for the continued support.
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