The 2022 slate of college and high school games on Tierney Field at USA Lacrosse headquarters begins this weekend, kicking off with a Top 20 women’s showdown between Connecticut and James Madison on Saturday at 1 p.m.

James Madison, ranked No. 14 in the Nike/USA Lacrosse poll, is led by All-American goalie Molly Dougherty while No. 20 Connecticut features All-American midfielder Sydney Watson. This is the fifth time that these two schools have met at Tierney Field since 2017 for their traditional neutral site battle, missing only the 2021 season due to COVID restrictions.

USA Lacrosse will begin a series of webinars aimed at officials for the 2022 lacrosse season next week. Kicking off the series will be the following sessions:

SPARKS, Md. — In an effort to help keep youth players as safe as possible, all new and renewing coach members of USA Lacrosse will be required to complete an online course as part of the organization's abuse prevention training program. The new requirement goes into effect on July 1, 2022. Criminal background checks, completed every two years, have already been a requirement for USA Lacrosse coach members since 2018.

After moving to a virtual format in 2021 due the global pandemic, the USA Lacrosse Convention returned in-person to the Baltimore Convention Center from Jan. 14-16 to help kick off the 2022 lacrosse season. While it was smaller scale due to the pandemic, the traditional hallmarks of LaxCon were clearly evident.

The core of the event is the best coaches and officials in the business sharing their knowledge with attendees from around the country, and the world, to help the game flourish. 

SPARKS, Md. — The newly redesigned Mobile Coach, a powerful tool designed to help both new and experienced lacrosse coaches, has been released by USA Lacrosse. USA Lacrosse members can access the full features of the app with select features available for non-members.

SAN DIEGO – World Lacrosse today announced the awarding of its 2023 Men’s World Championship to the city of San Diego. The first world championship in the sport of lacrosse to take place in California, the 2023 World Lacrosse Men’s World Championship will feature 30 teams and more than 100 games at San Diego State University and the University of San Diego from June 21 to July 1, 2023.

Taylor Cummings, one of the most decorated athletes in lacrosse history, is one of 24 finalists for the International World Games Association (IWGA) Athlete of the Year for 2021. Online voting for the award will begin on Jan. 10.

SPARKS, Md. — The USA Lacrosse Spring Premiere, scheduled for Jan. 4-6 in Auburndale, Fla., has been canceled due to concerns related to COVID-19.

The event was to be a key training opportunity for the U.S. women’s national team before this summer’s world championship, highlighted by an exhibition game on Jan. 5 against England.

SPARKS, Md. — The 2022 USA Lacrosse Convention, scheduled for Jan. 14-16 at the Baltimore Convention Center, will feature more than 100 live educational sessions for coaches, officials and program leaders to help get you ready for the upcoming season.

SPARKS, Md. — USA Lacrosse is pleased to announce that the Vail Lacrosse Tournament is joining its event sanctioning program.

Established in 1995, the Vail Lacrosse Tournament is known as the highest-altitude tournament in the country. The event draws nearly 2,000 players (girls and boys) and 3,000 spectators to the Vail Valley to enjoy the outdoors, beautiful scenery, special events and competitive lacrosse.