Augsburg College first university in Minnesota to field women's lacrosse team

A first for Augsburg College. The Minneapolis campus will field the first women's lacrosse team at a college or university in Minnesota, starting in the 2012-13 school year. The Auggie squad will be Division III competition, joining 216 NCAA D-3 schools currently sponsoring women's lacrosse.

Author:: BMTN Staff
Updated:: Mar 8, 2018
Original:: Jun 4, 2012

A first for Augsburg College. The Minneapolis campus will field the first women's lacrosse team at a college or university in Minnesota, starting in the 2012-13 school year. The Auggie squad will be Division III competition, joining 216 NCAA D-3 schools currently sponsoring women's lacrosse.

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