United Women's Lacrosse League
Defunct American women's lacrosse league (2015–2018) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The United Women’s Lacrosse League (UWLX) was a women's lacrosse league in the United States. It was co-founded in Boston, Massachusetts, by Digit Murphy and Aronda Kirby of the Play It Forward Sports Foundation, under the ownership of United Women's Sports LLC in a strategic partnership with STX.[1] Penn State women's lacrosse alum and former United States national team player Michele DeJuliis was appointed as the league’s first commissioner.[2] DeJuliis left after the 2016 season to found the Women's Professional Lacrosse League (WPLL); Kristan Ash served as the second and final league commissioner.[3]
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Sport | lacrosse |
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Founded | 2015 (2015) |
First season | 2016 |
Ceased | c. 2018 (2018) |
Owner(s) | United Women's Sports |
Commissioner | Kristan Ash (2016–2018) Michele DeJuliis (2015–2016) |
No. of teams | 4 |
Last champion(s) | Philadelphia Force |
Most titles | Long Island Sound (2 titles) |
Sponsor(s) | STX Nike |
Official website | unitedwomenslacrosse.com |
The league comprised four teams: the Baltimore Ride, Boston Storm, Long Island Sound and Philadelphia Force. Long Island won the first two championships and Philadelphia won the third and final championship.[4]