AUSTIN, Texas – Using its patented stingy defense and efficient offense, Missouri State defeated UT-Dallas in the Division II championship game of the Lone Star Alliance Tournament, 10-5.

With the victory, the Bears (12-2) automatically qualify for the 2018 MCLA National Championships powered by Under Armour, which takes place in Salt Lake City from May 7-12.

This will be Missouri State’s fourth appearance at nationals. They qualified last year as the champion of the now-defunct Great Rivers Lacrosse Conference.

The Bears took a 3-0 lead on the Comets (8-5) in the first quarter and were never really threatened the rest of the way.

2018 Lone Star Alliance Division II Tournament

Quarterfinals – Home Sites – Saturday, April 14
No. 1C UT-Dallas d. No. 2C Oklahoma State, 18-1
No. 1E Louisiana d. No. 2E Rice, 11-8
No. 1N Missouri State d. No. 2N Wash U., 1-0
No. 1S Baylor d. No. 2S Trinity, 15-11

Semifinals – at Austin, Texas (Univ. of Texas) – Saturday, April 21
No. 1C UT-Dallas d. No. 1E Louisiana, 5-4
No. 1N Missouri State d. No. 1S Baylor, 12-5

Finals – at Austin, Texas (Univ. of Texas) – Sunday, April 22
No. 1N Missouri State d. No. 1C UT-Dallas, 10-5