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References
- ↑ "DI Women's College Lacrosse - Bracket". NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
- ↑ "NittyGritty_2018WLA_Selections" (PDF). NCAA. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
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