Fairleigh Dickinson University (D1 NJ) Adds Women's Lacrosse

HACKENSACK, N.J. – One week removed from announcing the addition of men's volleyball, Fairleigh

Dickinson University President Christopher A. Capuano and Director of Athletics Bradford D. Hurlbut are excited to announce that the department will also be adding women's lacrosse to the Knights' stable of programs. With this addition, FDU increases its sport total to 21 teams and becomes the first NCAA Division I institution in the 2020-21 academic calendar to introduce two new programs.

The Burgundy and Blue will compete in the Northeast Conference as the league's ninth women's lacrosse member. "FDU is proud and excited to welcome women's lacrosse, the 21st Division I athletic program on our Metropolitan Campus," said President Capuano.


"The introduction of this great sport, on the heels of the addition of men's volleyball, illustrates the strength and continued growth of our athletics program. An added benefit of these two new programs is their popularity within New Jersey and the possibility of keeping more New Jersey students close to home to study and compete."

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