National Lacrosse Conference
The National Lacrosse Conference (NLC) is a NCAA Division I women's lacrosse-only college athletic conference whose members are located in the primarily in the Southeastern United States, with one team, Detroit-Mercy located in Michigan. The league formed in 2009 and played its first season with four member teams. Three more schools joined for the 2010 season with an additional school joining in 2011.[1] The NLC currently has 7 member schools. The NLC does not have an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament, conference members can qualify through an at-large bid.
Current members
| Institution |
City |
Nickname |
Founded |
Affiliation |
Enrollment |
Years active |
Primary conference |
| Davidson College |
Davidson, North Carolina |
Wildcats |
1837 |
Private |
1,700 |
2009–present |
Southern Conference |
| Howard University |
Washington, D.C. |
Bison |
1867 |
Private |
9,000 |
2009–present |
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference |
| Jacksonville University |
Jacksonville, Florida |
Jacksonville Dolphins |
1934 |
Private |
3,100 |
2010–present |
Atlantic Sun Conference |
| Liberty University |
Lynchburg, Virginia |
Flames |
1971 |
Private/Baptist |
19,900 |
2010–present |
Big South Conference |
| Longwood University |
Farmville, Virginia |
Lancers |
1839 |
Public |
4,479 |
2009–present |
Independent |
| Presbyterian College |
Clinton, South Carolina |
Blue Hose |
1880 |
Private/Presbyterian |
1,300 |
2010–present |
Big South Conference |
| University of Detroit Mercy |
Detroit, Michigan |
Titans |
1877 |
Private/Catholic |
6,000 |
2009–present |
Horizon League |
| High Point University[2] |
High Point, North Carolina |
Panthers |
1924 |
Private/Methodist |
3,079 |
2011-present |
Big South Conference |
Conference champions
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