WCLO 2024 National Championship
Posted: April 17, 2024
The field is set for the 2024 National Championship in Round Rock, Texas! Check out the seeding and first round match-ups below. For the 2nd year in a row, Loyola Maryland takes the top spot. Loyola has yet to lose a game under the WCLO umbrella and are sitting at 9-0 this season after winning the MAWLL Playoff. They are looking to capture another National title. The number two spot belongs to reigning National Runner-ups Grand Valley State University out of Michigan. GVSU is 14-1 this season after capturing the WCLL regional playoff. #3 belongs to Fairfield University out of Fairfield, Connecticut. This is the Stags first appearance at the National Tournament after an impressive 9-0 season and winning the NEWLL playoff 17-16 against Fordham. Rounding out our Automatic Qualifier bids is #4 University of St. Thomas out of St. Paul, Minnesota. The Tommies finish their season at 10-1 and NCWLL champions.
Seeds 5-8 are all fresh faces to the WCLO National Tournament! #5 Fordham University finished their season 9-2 with their two losses coming from Fairfield once in the regular season and for the NEWLL playoff title. #6 Towson University out of Maryland is new to the WCLO this season and is already off to an impressive start finishing their season 8-6 with losses mostly coming from Top 20 teams and WCLA D1 teams. #7 Sacred Heart University also out of Fairfield, Connecticut finishes their 2024 campaign undefeated and look to make a run at the tournament. Rounding out the field is #8 Oakland University out of Rochester, MI. The Grizzlies are new to the WCLO this season, they have had many years of success previously under the WCLA and look to build on that success within the WCLO.
Seeding:
1. Loyola University-Maryland
2. Grand Valley State University
3. Fairfield University
4. University of St. Thomas
5. Fordham University
6. Towson University
7. Sacred Heart University
8. Oakland University
First Round Matchups:
#1 Loyola-Maryland vs. #8 Oakland University
#4 University of St. Thomas vs. #5 Fordham University
#3 Fairfield University vs. #6 Towson University
#2 Grand Valley State University vs. #7 Sacred Heart University
Stay tuned for more details regarding tournament details and we can't wait to see you in Texas!