2025 GNAC Women's Lacrosse Tournament Schedule

Play-in – Thursday, April 24

(Hosted by Higher Seeds)

#4N Colby-Sawyer def. #5N Simmons, 18-3

#4S Regis def. #5S University of Saint Joseph (Conn.), 16-6

Quarterfinals – Saturday, April 26
(Hosted by higher seeds)

#1N Emmanuel def. #4S Regis, 13-7

#1S Johnson & Wales def. #4N Colby-Sawyer, 9-8

#2N Norwich def. #3S Dean, 18-6

#3N Saint Joseph's (Maine) def. #2S Lasell, 17-5

Semifinals - Wednesday, April 30

(Hosted by higher seeds)

#1N Emmanuel def. #3N Saint Joseph's (Maine), 9-4

#1S Johnson & Wales def. #2N Norwich, 11-4

Championship – Saturday, May 3

(Hosted by Emmanuel)

#1N Emmanuel def. #1S Johnson & Wales, 15-12

TOURNAMENT INFO

Playoff Seedings Release

Championship History

Tournament Format

Single-elimination bracket tournament with no reseeding. The play-in round will be within division with #5N at #4N and #5S at #4S. The bracket shall cross over between divisions with #1N v. #4S/#5S, #2N v. #3S, #2S v. #3N, and #1S v. #4N/#5N in the quarterfinal round.

Seeding and Tiebreaking Criteria

Teams are seeded within their respective divisions based on the regular season standings. Ties for seeding will be broken by the following sequential criteria:

1. Divisional head-to-head results*

2. Results vs. highest-ranked division teams

3. In-division goal differential capped at 6 between tied teams

4. In-division lowest goals against between tied teams

5. Results vs. common opponents in conference games (i.e. cross-division conference games)

6. Results vs. common non-conference opponents

7. Coin toss

- Note: If more than two teams are tied, head-to-head will refer to the team’s combined conference record against all other teams involved in the tiebreaker.

- Note: Designation of “division” and “conference” games refer to games that are scheduled by the conference office. Should GNAC teams schedule additional competition against other GNAC teams, those games are considered non-conference games.

If more than two teams are tied, seeding will be determined by separating the highest-ranked team first (Adopted Aug. 2016). The tiebreaking criteria will then be applied to the remaining teams from the beginning. This process continues until all seeds are finalized.

Tiebreaking Criteria for Determination of Championship Final Host

The highest remaining seed shall host the conference final. If the championship features teams that have the same seed (e.g. #1N vs. #1S), ties will be broken by the following sequential criteria:

1. Head-to-head result in conference games

2. Record vs. common conference opponents

3. Number of division wins

4. Regular season conference goal differential capped at 6

5. Results vs. common non-conference opponents

6. Coin Toss

All-Tournament Team

Twelve individuals will be selected. Coaches will choose the player(s) from their own team to be selected. The number of selections each team is allowed is as follows:       

Champion – 4 players

Runner-up –3 players

Other two semifinalists – 2 players each

Tournament Most Valuable Player – 1 player

Host Site Administrator is responsible for contacting the other two semifinalists’ teams for their All-Tournament representative prior to the championship.

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