Wheeling University in West Virginia has announced the return of the Women's Lacrosse program after a five-year absence, with the team set to compete again in the 2025 season.

By the Numbers
  • The Women's Lacrosse team finished as runners-up in the 2019 Mountain East Conference (MEC) Championship in a 16-14 game against UVA Wise.
  • The program's first win came in its inaugural season in 2012 against Hollins University, finishing the season with a record of 2-10.
  • In 2017, the team had a breakthrough year, finishing 10-7 overall, making the MEC Tournament, and clinching their first-ever MEC Championship.
State of Play
  • Wheeling University will now support 20 varsity sports programs with the reinstatement of the Women's Lacrosse team.
  • The team will compete in the MEC for the 2025 season, aiming to reestablish a winning culture in a changing conference landscape.
  • A national search is underway for the next Head Women's Lacrosse coach at Wheeling University.
Bottom Line

Wheeling University revives its Women's Lacrosse program after five years, adding to the opportunities for student-athletes and rekindling its competitive spirit in the MEC.