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When was the U.S. Women’s Lacrosse Association formed?

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The U.S. Women’s Lacrosse Association was formed in 1931.1

It is important to note that this organization is distinct from the All-England Women’s Lacrosse Association, which was established earlier in 1912. The development of women's lacrosse in the United States was significantly influenced by the discovery of the sport by women field hockey players during the 1920s.1