Women's Lacrosse Selected as No. 4 Seed, Will Face Embry-Riddle in First Round of NCAA Tournament

INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA Division II Women's Lacrosse Committee announced the field of 24 teams that will compete for the 2026 NCAA Division II Women's Lacrosse Championship.

The No. 1 and No. 2 seeds from each of the four regions will host first- and second-round competitions on Thursday, May 7, and Saturday, May 9. The winners of the eight second-round games will advance to the quarterfinal-round where the highest remaining seed in each region will host the competition on Saturday, May 16. The semifinals and final will be conducted Thursday, May 21 and Saturday, May 23. The championship will take place at Judson Stadium in Rochester, New York, hosted by Rochester Institute of Technology and Visit Rochester.

Earning the No. 1 seeds are Slippery Rock (Atlantic Region), Adelphi (East Region), UIndy (Midwest Region), and Florida Southern (South Region). 

The University of Tampa women's lacrosse team was selected as the No. 4 seed in the South Region. Florida Southern will host No. 4 Tampa and No. 5 Embry-Riddle. The Spartans will face the Eagles for the second time this season on Thursday, May 7, at 11:00 a.m. at Lake Myrtle Sports Park. The winner will face host, Florida Southern on Saturday, May 9 at 11:00 a.m. at Lake Myrtle Sports Park.

The complete 2026 NCAA Division II Women's Lacrosse Championship bracket is available online at ncaa.com.