 | This article needs to be updated. (August 2019) |
| Sport | lacrosse |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2015 |
| First season | 2016 |
| Ceased | c. 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 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]
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]
- ^ "UWLX Draft Inaugural Season More". insidelacrosse.com. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
- ^ "Michele DeJuliis continues life's work as UWLX Commissioner". Lacrosse Magazine. Archived from the original on January 2, 2016.
- ^ "UWLX General Manager". UWLX. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
- ^ DaSilva, Matt (August 2, 2017). "Long Island Sound Repeat as UWLX Champions". US Lacrosse Magazine. Retrieved November 14, 2017.