By Brian Logue | Photo by Nick Ieradi · July 6, 2023
SPARKS, Md. — A little less than four years ago, Kelly Amonte Hiller won a world championship on the lacrosse field — this time as a coach.
Following a stunning loss to Canada in the 2015 World Lacrosse Women’s U19 Championship, Amonte Hiller, a two-time gold medalist as a player, brought home the world championship to the United States in 2019. She assembled one of the most dominant U.S. teams ever and beat Canada on its home turf in Peterborough, Ontario.
On Friday, Amonte Hiller takes the first step in taking another crack at gold. Ninety-eight of the nation’s top players come to USA Lacrosse headquarters to begin the tryout process for the team that will ultimately represent the United States in the 2024 World Lacrosse Women’s U20 Championship in Hong Kong, China.
There will be some familiarity to 2019 on Amonte Hiller’s staff as Ann Elliott Whidden (Colorado head coach) returns as an assistant coach and Angela McMahon (Deerfield Academy Associate AD/Head Coach), an assistant coach at the last championship, serves as manager. Tim McCormack, a former assistant to Amonte Hiller at Northwestern and now the head coach at Johns Hopkins, and Michelle Tumolo, a gold-medal USA player now serving as the head coach at Army are the newcomers.
One notable change from 2019 will be the experience level of the players. World Lacrosse has raised the age grouping for its junior championship from U19 to U20, meaning that a significant portion of the tryout pool will already have a least one year of college experience. That’s a significant change from 2015, when USA Lacrosse had internal rules that didn’t allow players with college experience to participate in the world championship, let alone the tryout portion a year earlier.
The net result is Amonte Hiller and her staff will be evaluating players with proven track records, but she also won’t be afraid to look at younger players. The 2019 team included three players that still had a year of high school lacrosse to play after the world championship — Leah Holmes, Belle Smith and Caitlyn Wurzburger — and the trio all played key roles in helping the U.S. win the world championship.
Among some of the notable names in the tryout pool:
Emma LoPinto, an IWLCA second-team All-American from Florida, who was tied for 14th in the country with 90 points scored and has 187 points after two college lacrosse seasons.
Camryn Callaghan, Cincinnati and Bridgid Duffy, Army: The duo tied for the national lead among freshmen with 56 goals scored in 2023. Callaghan was the American Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year. Duffy was the Patriot League Freshman of the Year and a second team All-American by USA Lacrosse Magazine.
Eight players from the ACC All-Freshman team: Shea Dolce (Boston College), Sofia Chepenik (Clemson, now signed with South Florida), Sarah Gresham (Virginia Tech), Kaleigh Harden (North Carolina), Abigail Lyons (Notre Dame), Paris Massarracchia (Clemson), Ella Rishko (Virginia Tech) and Jocelyn Torres (Virginia Tech).
Northwestern’s Madison Taylor, the Big Ten Freshman of the Year, was the fourth-leading scorer (53g, 17a) for the national champion Wildcats.
Kori Edmondson, a second-team All-Big Ten selection along with Taylor, who ranked second for Maryland with 41 goals scored.
Three USA Lacrosse Magazine Regional High School Players of the Year — Charlotte Corkins (West), Lindsey Devir (Mid-Atlantic) and Chloe Humphrey (Northeast) and are in the tryout pool although Corkins will not participate due to injury. All three are among the 37 players in the tryout pool who have played for USA Select teams in USA Lacrosse’s National Team Development Program and Humphrey was the USA Lacrosse Magazine National High School Player of the Year in 2023.
Two additions to the player pool from the initial tryout announcement are Maisy Clevenger, an incoming freshman at Maryland, and Sydney Smith, a defender who just completed her freshman year at Duke.
Historically, the U.S. U19 women won five of the seven world championships conducted by World Lacrosse from 1995 through 2019.
The U.S. women’s national teams train and play using best-in-class products from Nike Lacrosse (apparel and footwear), Enovis (formerly DJO - sports bracing) and game-changing, high-performance equipment from Cascade/Maverik, Gait Lacrosse and STX.
In addition to these partners, Gatorade, MedStar Health, National Center for Safety Initiatives and Stryker are official sponsors of the U.S. national team program. Team training is also aided by products from Athletic Republic.
Tryout Pool 2024 U.S. Women's U20 National Team
| Name | Pos | Club | High School | HS Grad | College/Commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Madison Alaimo | A | Long Island Top Guns | Wantagh (N.Y.) | 2023 | Virginia |
Ava Arceri | Draw | Long Island Top Guns | Smithtown East (N.Y.) | 2023 | Stanford |
Francesca Argentieri | G | Salt City Snipers | Westhill (N.Y.) | 2022 | Northwestern |
Shea Baker | M | Ithaca Little Red | Ithaca (N.Y.) | 2022 | Boston College |
Caitlin Barrett | M | Long Island Top Guns | Manhasset (N.Y.) | 2023 | Duke |
Madison Beale | D | SkyWalkers | St. Paul's (Md.) | 2022 | Duke |
Alexandra Blake | M | Mass Elite | Medfield (Mass.) | 2023 | Northwestern |
Kelly Blake | A | Laxachusetts Black | Medfield (Mass.) | 2024 | Boston College |
Ava Bleckley | M | Phantastix | Archbishop Carroll (Pa.) | 2023 | James Madison |
Theresa Bragg | D | M&D Black | Severna Park (Md.) | 2022 | Florida |
Gracie Britton | A | Ethix Lacrosse | Christian Brothers Academy (N.Y.) | 2022 | Syracuse |
Tess Calabria | M | Long Island Yellow Jackets | St. Anthony's (N.Y.) | 2024 | North Carolina |
Camryn Callaghan | A | Impact Lacrosse USA | Upper Arlington (Ohio) | 2022 | Cincinnati |
Grace Callahan | D | Monster Elite | Victor (N.Y.) | 2022 | Michigan |
Luchianna Cardello | G | Long Island Top Guns | Massapequa (N.Y.) | 2022 | Hofstra |
Carly Cenci | A | LI Legacy | West Islip (N.Y.) | 2021 | Bucknell |
Sofia Chepenik | A | Snipers Elite | Episcopal (Fla.) | 2022 | South Florida |
Superia Clark | D | Eastern Shore Lacrosse Club | Dover (Del.) | 2022 | Syracuse |
Maisy Clevenger | M | M&D Black | Marriott's Ridge (Md.) | 2023 | Maryland |
Giulia Colarusso | A | Mass Elite | Groton (Mass.) | 2024 | Boston College |
Lydia Colasante | M | All American Aim | Tatnall (Del.) | 2023 | Boston College |
Kylee Colbert | M | Long Island Yellow Jackets | North Shore (N.Y.) | 2023 | Boston College |
Anna Colpack | M | JM3 & Team 180 | Colorado Academy | 2023 | Stanford |
Noel Cumberland | M | SkyWalkers | Maryvale Prep (Md.) | 2023 | Northwestern |
Kaitlyn Davies | M | STEPS | Wayne Hills (N.J.) | 2022 | Florida |
Hanna Davis | A | Monster Elite | Canandaigua Academy (N.Y.) | 2024 | Boston College |
Jordan DeBlasio | D | Long Island Yellow Jackets | Mount Sinai (N.Y.) | 2022 | Syracuse |
Margaret DeFabio | M | STEPS | Summit (N.J.) | 2022 | Navy |
Kate Demark | D | CT Grizzlies | Darien (Conn.) | 2023 | Virginia |
Carlie Desimone | A | Salt City Snipers | Baldwinsville (N.Y.) | 2023 | Syracuse |
Lindsey Devir | M | STEPS | Ridgewood (N.J.) | 2023 | Stanford |
Ryan Dineen | A | Maryland United | Severn School (Md.) | 2022 | Denver |
Shea Dolce | G | CT Grizzlies | Darien (Conn.) | 2022 | Boston College |
Lacey Downey | M | Long Island Jesters | West Babylon (N.Y.) | 2023 | Boston College |
Brigid Duffy | M | ADK | Queensbury (N.Y.) | 2022 | Army |
Kori Edmondson | M | M&D Black | McDonogh (Md.) | 2022 | Maryland |
Madison Epke | A | Noreaster Lacrosse Club | Guilford (Conn.) | 2022 | James Madison |
Catherine Erb | A | Long Island Top Guns | Shoreham-Wading River (N.Y.) | 2022 | Dartmouth |
Darcy Felter | M | Big 4 HHH | Penn Charter (Pa.) | 2022 | North Carolina |
Katherine Galica | M | NXT Black | Conestoga (Pa.) | 2023 | Virginia |
Kayla Gilmore | M | Long Island Top Guns | William Floyd (N.Y.) | 2024 | Maryland |
Bella Goodwin | M | STEPS | The Pingry School (N.J.) | 2023 | Duke |
Sarah Gresham | Draw | STEPS | Mount Saint Mary Academy (N.J.) | 2022 | Virginia Tech |
Kaleigh Harden | M | CT Grizzlies | New Canaan (Conn.) | 2022 | North Carolina |
Jordyn Harrison | D | DEWLAX | Hotchkiss (Conn.) | 2022 | Richmond |
Abbey Herod | Draw | Monster Elite | Canandaigua Academy (N.Y.) | 2022 | Boston College |
Taylor Hoss | A | Long Island Yellow Jackets | Sayville (N.Y.) | 2023 | Johns Hopkins |
Chloe Humphrey | A | CT Grizzlies | Darien (Conn.) | 2023 | North Carolina |
Eva Ingrilli | A | Long Island Top Guns | Wantagh (N.Y.) | 2023 | North Carolina |
Hannah Johnson | M | M&D Lacrosse | Bryn Mawr (Md.) | 2022 | Johns Hopkins |
Kaley Kakac | M | Team 180 | Valor Christian (Colo.) | 2023 | Johns Hopkins |
Kate Keller | G | Boston Lacrosse Club | Newburyport (Mass.) | 2024 | |
Emma Kelly | M | Team Elevate | Plainedge (N.Y.) | 2022 | Penn State |
Ashley Kiernan | M | STEPS | Chatham (N.J.) | 2023 | Yale |
Gabbi Koury | M | NXT Black | Owen J. Roberts (Pa.) | 2023 | Florida |
Ashley Langdon | G | Long Island Yellow Jackets Wiener | Eastport-South Manor (Nj.Y.) | 2024 | Johns Hopkins |
Taylor Lapointe | M | HHH National-JM3 National | George Steinbrenner (Fla.) | 2023 | Northwestern |
GraceAnn Leonard | M | Long Island Top Guns | Shoreham-Wading River (N.Y.) | 2023 | North Carolina |
Kate Levy | M | M&D Black | McDonogh (Md.) | 2024 | North Carolina |
Abigail LoCascio | A | Long Island Top Guns | St. Anthony's (N.Y.) | 2022 | Northwestern |
Emma LoPinto | A | Liberty Lacrosse | Manhasset (N.Y.) | 2021 | Florida |
Abigail Lyons | D | Long Island Top Guns | Carle Place (N.Y.) | 2022 | Notre Dame |
Maddie MacDonald | M | Mass Elite | Noble and Greenough (Mass.) | 2024 | Duke |
Paris Masaracchia | D | PA Express Orange | Bishop Shanahan (Pa.) | 2022 | Clemson |
Gianna Monaco | A | Ultimate NJ | Lenape (N.J.) | 2022 | Florida |
Kiley Mottice | A | Phantastix | Archbishop Carroll (Pa.) | 2022 | North Carolina |
Betty Nelson | G | 3d Colorado | Columbine (Colo.) | 2023 | North Carolina |
Ellie Noto | D | Tenacity Club | Sacred Heart Preparatory (Calif.) | 2022 | Notre Dame |
Reagan Emilie O'Brien | M | Mass Elite | Boston Latin (Mass.) | 2022 | Johns Hopkins |
Julia O'Connor | M | Salt City Snipers | Skaneateles (N.Y.) | 2023 | North Carolina |
Tess Osburn | A | Team 180 | Valor Christian (Colo.) | 2022 | Marquette |
Eliza Osburn | M | Team 180 | Valor Christian (Colo.) | 2024 | North Carolina |
Mabel Overbeck | D | Liberty Lacrosse | Garden City (N.Y.) | 2024 | Duke |
Aliya Polisky | A | Eagle Stix 2023 Blue | Franklin (Tenn.) | 2022 | Stanford |
Eva Pronti | A | Monster Elite | Victor (N.Y.) | 2022 | Duke |
Madison Rassas | M | M&D Lacrosse | Georgetown Visitation (D.C.) | 2024 | Notre Dame |
Stella Ray | D | Ultimate Charlotte | Myers Park (N.C.) | 2022 | George Washington |
Lexi Reber | D | M&D Black | Bryn Mawr (Md.) | 2024 | Syracuse |
Allison Reilly | A | Long Island Yellow Jackets | Sayville (N.Y.) | 2022 | Army |
Ella Rishko | A | Eastern Shore Lacrosse Club | Cape Henlopen (Del.) | 2022 | Virginia Tech |
Avery Roberts | M | Monster Elite | Rush Henrietta (N.Y.) | 2023 | North Carolina |
Reese Robinson | M | Grit Dallas | McKinney North (Texas) | 2023 | Rutgers |
Hannah Rudolph | M | Skywalkers | Good Counsel (Md.) | 2024 | Northwestern |
Devon Russell | M | Ct Grizzlies | New Canaan (Conn.) | 2024 | Boston College |
Sofia Santana | D | Florida Select | Calvary Christian Academy (Fla.) | 2022 | Marquette |
Emily Scorcia | D | Long Island Top Guns | Bay Shore (N.Y.) | 2022 | Loyola |
Madison Smith | M | STEPS California | Tamalpais (Calif.) | 2023 | Northwestern |
Sydney Smith | D | M&D Black | McDonogh (Md.) | 2022 | Duke |
Julia Suriano | G | Skywalkers | Bryn Mawr (Md.) | 2023 | Maryland |
Madison Taylor | M | Long Island Top Guns | Wantagh (N.Y.) | 2022 | Northwestern |
Ava Tighe | A | Long Island Top Guns | Cold Spring Harbor (N.Y.) | 2022 | Florida |
Jocelyn Torres | G | Hero's TLC | Glenelg (Md.) | 2022 | Virginia Tech |
Grace Turner | D | Big 4 HHH | Penn Charter (Pa.) | 2022 | Stanford |
Alexis Ventresca | A | Big 4 HHH | Episcopal Academy (Pa.) | 2023 | Northwestern |
Alexa Vogelman | M | NXT Black | Owen J. Roberts (Pa.) | 2023 | Syracuse |
Lydia Ward | D | Sky Walkers | John Carroll (Md.) | 2024 | Maryland |
Rachel Weiner | A | Florida Select | North Broward Prep (Fla.) | 2022 | Northwestern |
Maggie Weisman | A | Hero's Lacrosse | Glenelg Country (Md.) | 2022 | Maryland |
Not participating due to injury, but still in player pool | |||||
Charlotte Corkins | M | M&D Black | Colorado Academy | 2024 | North Carolina |
Alexandra Schneider | D | Long Island Top Guns | Manhasset (N.Y.) | 2023 | Virginia |
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