Lone Star Alliance
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- College lacrosse
- men's: 32
- women's: 0
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| Conference | MCLA |
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| Commissioner | Jason Zantjer |
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| Division | Division I, II, III |
| No. of teams | 32 |
| Region | South Central United States |
| Most recent champions | Division 1: Texas (21st Title) Division 2: Arkansas (2nd Title) (2026) |
| Most titles | Division 1: Texas (21 Titles) Division 2: Southwestern & Sam Houston State (Tied at 5 Titles)
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| Official website | http://mcla.us/LSA/ |
The Lone Star Alliance (LSA) is a lacrosse-only athletic conference affiliated with the Men's Collegiate Lacrosse Association (MCLA).[1] The conference incorporates teams in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska and is divided into three divisions, Division I, Division II, and Division III.[2]
All of the LSA DI members are members of NCAA Division I. Currently the LSA DI league includes three Big 12 members, six SEC members, and one Atlantic Coast Conference member. Sixteen institutions currently make up the LSA Division II. Six institutions currently make up the LSA Division III. The league comprises members of various NCAA collegiate athletic conferences.
Former Members
| Institution | Location | Team Nickname | Tenure | Current Status | Former LSA Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian University | Abilene, Texas | Wldcats | 2015-2019 | Defunct | Division II |
| Austin College | Sherman, Texas | Kangaroos | 2005-2012 | Defunct | Division II |
| Centenary College of Louisiana | Shreveport, Louisiana | Gentlemen | 2009-2012 | Defunct | Division II |
| Hardin–Simmons University | Abilene, Texas | Cowboys | 2018-2022 | Defunct | Division III |
| Louisiana Tech University | Ruston, Louisiana | Bulldogs | 2017-2025 | Defunct | Division III |
| Nicholls State University | Thibodaux, Louisiana | Colonels | 2003-2005 | Defunct | Division II |
| Saint Louis University | St. Louis, Missouri | Billikens | 1992-2022 | Defunct | Division II |
| Sam Houston State University | Huntsville, Texas | Bearkats | 2008-2017, 2023–2025 | Defunct | Division III |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | Hammond, Louisiana | Lions | 2017-2021 | Defunct | Division II |
| Southwestern University | Georgetown, Texas | Pirates | 2005-2009 | NCAA Division III | Division II |
| Stephen F. Austin State University | Nacogdoches, Texas | Lumberjacks | unknown-2018 | Defunct | Division II |
| St. Gregory's University | Shawnee, Oklahoma | Cavaliers | 2015-2016 | Defunct | Division II |
| Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi, Texas | Islanders | 2014-2025 | Defunct | Division III |
| Trinity University | San Antonio, Texas | Tigers | unknown-2020 | Defunct | Division III |
| University of the Incarnate Word | San Antonio, Texas | Cardinals | 2015-2020 | Defunct | Division III |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | Belton, Texas | Crusaders | 2012-2013 | Defunct | Division II |
| University of Texas at Arlington | Arlington, Texas | Mavericks | 2004-2009 | Defunct | Division II |
| University of Texas at Dallas | Dallas, Texas | Comets | 2015-2025 | Defunct | Division II |
| University of Tulsa | Tulsa, Oklahoma | Golden Hurricane | 2014-2018 | Defunct | Division II |