1987 NCAA Division I Women's Lacrosse Championship
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.
| 1987 NCAA Division I Women's Lacrosse Championship | |||||
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| Dates | May 1987 | ||||
| Teams | 6 | ||||
| Finals site | Byrd Stadium College Park, MD | ||||
| Champions | Penn State (1st title) | ||||
| Runner-up | Temple (2nd title game) | ||||
| Attendance | 1,169 finals | ||||
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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.
| Team | Appearance | Previous | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 5th | 1986 | 13-4 |
| New Hampshire | 4th | 1986 | 12-3 |
| Northwestern | 4th | 1986 | 11-3 |
| Penn State | 5th | 1986 | 15-2 |
| Temple | 5th | 1986 | 15-0 |
| Virginia | 2nd | 1986 | 12-2 |
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