For Immediate Release:
16 January 2025

FRANKLIN, Ma. – The Dean College Department of Athletics & Recreation is pleased to announce the 2026 schedule for women's lacrosse. This will be the team's sixth season competing in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC).

The Bulldogs return to play in search of their third postseason appearance in four years. They begin their schedule on the road with a pair of games. They first play Thomas College on Saturday, February 21^st. This is followed by a match with Husson University on Sunday, February 22^nd.

Dean will play in their home opener on Wednesday, February 25^th against Curry College. This also begins a four-game homestand for the Bulldogs, including GNAC contests with Mitchell College and Rivier University.

April 11^th looms large for the Bulldogs. They will host the defending GNAC Champion, Emmanuel College, for a 12:00PM game on Grant Field.

Dean concludes the regular season on Wednesday, April 22^nd, at home against Simmons University.

This season, Dean will play 17 total contests. Nine games will be hosted at Grant Field, while eight of them are on the road. 13 of these contests are conference games.

Should the Bulldogs make the postseason, the GNAC quarterfinals are set for Saturday, April 25^th. The semi-finals are scheduled for Tuesday, April 28^th. The remaining two teams will play on Saturday, May 2^nd, for the GNAC title and an automatic qualifier into this year's NCAA Division III Women's Lacrosse Championships.

To learn more about the Dean College women's lacrosse program, please visit any of the respective links above.

For Media Inquiries:
Brett Chaves
Sports Information Director, Dean College Athletics
(508) 541-1826
BChaves@dean.edu