| 1985 NCAA Division I women's lacrosse tournament | |||||
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| Dates | May 1985 | ||||
| Teams | 4 | ||||
| Finals site | Franklin Field, Philadelphia, PA | ||||
| Champions | New Hampshire (1st title) | ||||
| Runner-up | Maryland (2nd title game) | ||||
| Attendance | 1,157 finals | ||||
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The1985NCAA Division I Women's Lacrosse Championship was the fourth annual single-elimination tournament to determine the national championship ofDivision INCAA women'scollege lacrosse. The championship game was played atFranklin Field inPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania during May 1985.[1]
TheNew Hampshire Wildcats won their first championship by defeating theMaryland Terrapins in the final, 6–5.
The leading scorer for the tournament wasAnysia Fedec, fromMaryland, with 8 goals. TheMost Outstanding Player trophy would not be awarded again until1998.
With the addition of theNCAA Division III Women's Lacrosse Championship this year, only NCAADivision I women's lacrosse programs were eligible for this championship. In turn, only 4 teams contested this tournament, a decrease from the 12 teams who participated each of the previous two years.
| Team | Appearance | Last Bid | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 3rd | 1984 | 14-1 |
| New Hampshire | 2nd | 1984 | 9-3 |
| Penn State | 3rd | 1984 | 14-3 |
| Temple | 3rd | 1984 | 17-0 |
| Semifinals | Finals Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA | ||||||||
| New Hampshire | 7 | ||||||||
| Temple | 3 | ||||||||
| New Hampshire | 6 | ||||||||
| Maryland | 5 | ||||||||
| Maryland (3OT) | 12 | ||||||||
| Penn State | 11 | ||||||||