3/18/2023

We are proud to announce that the first annual WCLO National Championship will be held in Round Rock, Texas. Games will begin Wednesday, May 10th and a champion will be crowned on Friday, May 12th. The WCLO is composed of nearly 100 non-varsity collegiate teams. For our inaugural season, the tournament will feature 12 premier teams across the WCLO: 4 Automatic Qualifier bids and 8 At-Large bids. 

This year, the WCLO National Championship will run concurrently with the MCLA Championship giving teams opportunities to have increased exposure to the sport like never before! The tournament will be held at the Round Rock Multipurpose Complex. 

Vice President of Competition, Ashley Nelsen, is ready to enter into a new era of competition with the WCLO.  “The WCLO Committee and Tournament Director have been working tirelessly to provide a fresh and exciting tournament to truly reward all teams awarded the chance to play.  Their intentional work,  reflective of the WCLO Mission, will make this a personalized, special event for players and fans to enjoy!  We are also grateful for the support from our sponsors, New Balance Lacrosse, Fern Web, the HEADstrong Foundation, and Brine who have helped bring our visions to life.”

Along with improved visibility for the sport, the WCLO is proud to announce our Championship Village. Teams are encouraged to utilize our complimentary Travel Concierge Service to help simplify planning and take some of the load off of team’s student-run executive boards. With the help of Kelci Balkom, teams will be able to easily book hotels, secure ground transportation for the length of your stay, and much more. Teams can use the link at the bottom of this article to begin all of their planning!

WCLO President, Jen Kramer, is excited to be a part of growth for non-varsity collegiate lacrosse, “These ladies and coaches have been working so hard all year to compete at this event. We are excited to create an event that showcases the talent and gives exposure to these athletes. We want to provide a competitive environment and an amazing experience that they won’t forget!”  

Can’t make the trip to Texas? Stream your favorite teams live from anywhere in the country! Following our mission, the WCLO National Championship hopes to continue to provide the most visibility possible for non-varsity collegiate women’s lacrosse. Stay tuned for more details regarding streaming our games. 

We are excited to welcome new and returning teams to the tournament this year. All things National Tournament can be found under our “Tournament” Section on our website. Even if your team is not able to attend the tournament, we are always looking for volunteers to help run the event and make this first year successful! If you have any interest or would like to know more about how to get involved, please email us at wcloboard@gmail.com. 

Championship Travel Information

WCLO x Game Hair Havoc Campaign

3/16/2023

The WCLO is proud to announce our partnership with @headstrongfnd and @gamehairhavoc! We are challenging teams in the WCLO to join the campaign and show us your Game Hair!

Game Hair Havoc empowers athletes to use their creative hairstyles and braids to show solidarity and support for patients who have lost their hair due to the side effects of cancer treatment.

How can you get involved?
-Follow their instagram to see the Game Hair hairstyle of the week.
-Sign up as individuals, as a team, or donate through our WCLO team link and help us raise money for an amazing cause!
-Encourage your teams to participate by showcasing your game day hair and tag @wclo.us and @gamehairhavoc
-Print the Documents below and post up at your home tournaments to get your friends, family and fans donating too!

The links to the campaign are listed below or Scan the QR code.

WCLO Donation Link: https://pledge.headstrong.org/team/489441

Game Hair Havoc Print Out

Game Hair Havoc Print Out 1

For Immediate Release:
2-23-23

To cultivate growth and to promote excellence in collegiate women’s club lacrosse has been the mission for the Women’s Collegiate Lacrosse Organization (WCLO) since its inception in 2022. With the players and teams who comprise collegiate club lacrosse being the central focus, finding a way to make this transition into a new league smooth has been of the utmost importance.

One way the WCLO is combating this split is by allowing crossover games between teams within the WCLO and the WCLA to count towards a teams minimum game requirements. The WCLO Leadership hopes to take the burden off of the teams and allow teams to play within whichever league they feel suits their needs best at this time. 

Several teams have taken this opportunity to play teams across leagues, including University of Maine. Maine took on the University of New Hampshire and Dartmouth this past weekend and while they didn’t come out on top, they shared their feelings on the WCLO allowing these crossover competitions. 

“Since transitioning to the WCLO, our team has been able to grow not only its schedule but networks across the league. The WCLO has opened doors for us that have previously been shut. Being self-run by a president and vice president, having that open line of communication has been vital in making our season a reality. We don’t have the numbers that most of our other competitors do or the funds so having that quick access to the board to help with any solutions we need has been extremely helpful. 

We were very nervous about joining a brand new league as that can be very intimidating for a team run solely by the players. We were worried about getting in over our heads, and not having the contacts or resources that we would need in order to be successful. Now being a couple weeks into the season, we continue to be pleasantly surprised at how smooth the transition has been. We have had an amazing start to the season with easier formatting on the WCLO website, as well as ample online resources and group chats that have allowed us to stay in contact and get answers whenever we have needed. It truly feels like the league is putting the teams first and creating a welcoming environment for all competition. 

Since we are located far north compared to our competitors, the WCLO allowing cross over games with the WCLA has been vital for our team to stay competitive. We just had our first two games of the season against two WCLA teams which has allowed us to get our 8 game minimum in. I also appreciate that these do not count towards our standing in the WCLO. Having the ranking for the national tournament stay within the WCLO teams is something that our team feels allows for a competitive playing field and overall the incentive to win is that much greater when kept within the league.”

The WCLO is committed to supporting and empowering our teams and creating a competitive college athletic experience. If your team is interested in learning more about the WCLO and how to get involved, please reach out to us at wcloboard@gmail.com.  

For a full list of games and match-ups please see the  WCLO Schedule Page or visit us at  wclo.us

Photo provided by University of Maine, IG: @umainewlax