Women's Recruiting Guidelines
Division I – Tier I
• US Lacrosse Regional Team Member
• High School/US Lacrosse/Under Armour All-America Honors
• High School All-State Honors
• Attends Major Tournaments
o All-Star Express
o All-American Showcase
o Champions Cup
o Capitol Cup
o National Draw
o IWLCA Sponsored Events
Division I – Tier II, Division III – Tier I
o High School All-State Honors
o High School All-Region/Conference/Sectional Honors
• Attends Major Tournaments
o All-Star Express
o All-American Showcase
o Champions Cup
o Capitol Cup
o National Draw
Division II, Division III
o High School All-Region/Conference/Sectional Honors
o High School Varsity Starter
o Team travels to tournaments
o IWLCA Sponsored Events
*Club experience is strongly preferred among college coaches at all division levels
Summer camp exposure is preferred among college coaches at all division levels
o Top Camps
o Elite 300 Premier Camp
o IAS Showcase
o Penn Elite Camp
o All-Star Lacrosse Camp
o Players Choice Lacrosse Camp
o University Sponsored Camps
Technical Skills Desired at all Levels
o Attackmen
o Shot speed & Accuracy
o Strong Scoring Ability
o Agility & Moving with the ball
o Stick Handling & Shot selection
o Passing Ability & Field Vision
o Midfielders
o Strong Passing Ability
o Scoring Ability
o Shortstick & Longstick Handling
o Speed & Agility
o Defensemen/Longstick-Midfield
o Take-aways, Ground balls
o Strength & Checking Ability
o Passing & Clearing
o Size & Speed
o Goalie
o Reaction Time
o Body Positioning
o Clearing Ability
o Angle Play & Shot Defense
o Stick Handling
Preferred Grades for All Divisions
3.0+ GPA, 24+ ACT, 1100+ SAT
(No scores needed for underclassmen)
NCSA’s Lacrosse Recruiting Guidelines have been developed through extensive collegiate roster research, college coach feedback, as well as current and former NCSA student-athletes who have gone on to compete at the collegiate level.
Lacrosse by the Numbers
Note: Division III schools offer merit, academic, and need-based scholarships.
