Women's Club Lacrosse at NCSU is a part of the Atlantic Women's Lacrosse League (AWLL) of the Women's Collegiate Lacrosse Association (WCLA). Within AWLL, NCSU is a part of the Division I Carolina Conference and follows US Lacrosse Rules. The club regularly plays against many of the North Carolina teams within the AWLL, but can play any WCLA team during the spring conference season (8 game minimum requirement). While the fall is the non-conference season, the team is still active and plays about 6 total games and tournaments.
The club is guided by the University Recreation office, with special help from Quintin Terry, one of the Club Sports Directors.
The club is student-run with five officers: Co-presidents, Sarah Thorssell and Alli Caldwell; and Officers Lauren Cauley, Ana Waller and Katie Milton. The officers are responsible for coaching at games and practices, as well as communicating with the University Recreation office about organizing and maintaining the club. Officers run the financing of the club and schedule all games, volunteering events, and fundraising events. Officer titles are appointed by the graduating officers as stated in the Women's Club Lacrosse Constitution.
The club holds field practices on Lower Method Fields on Mondays and Wednesday from 5:00-7:00 PM.
All players must have their own stick, goggles, and mouthguard (not white/clear) to participate. We recommend wearing cleats while playing but this is not a requirement. All equipment must follow US Lacrosse rules.
According to club sports policy, all players must be enrolled in at least one class at NC State University to be eligible to play in that semester.
The women's club lacrosse program at NC State is a competitive program that competes against teams from the region and around the country. In order to continue to be successful in these competitions and to best represent the school, we often hold tryouts (dependent on interest & numbers) to determine which players will be on our "competitive team".
Those who are just trying lacrosse for the first time, who feel they are inexperienced, who do not make the competitive team, or who simply wish for less of a commitment may participate as "recreation players". These players are included in all team events and may attend all practices, but do not travel or play in any games. We are passionate about growing the game in North Carolina and know that there are not any intramural opportunities for our sport, so our recreation option offers an opportunity for players of all levels to get involved.