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Submitted by blogue on Sun, 08/18/2024 - 06:34

In a matchup of the two remaining unbeaten teams in Pool A at the 2024 World Lacrosse Women’s U20 Championship, the United States continued its near flawless run with a 29-1 victory over China at Shep Kip Mei Park in Hong Kong, China.

Submitted by blogue on Sat, 08/17/2024 - 07:30

The United States downed Puerto Rico 28-4 on Saturday to remain undefeated in the 2024 World Lacrosse Women’s U20 Championship in Hong Kong, China. The U.S. is on top of Pool A with a 2-0 record and has two more pool play games before bracket play opens on Wednesday.

Submitted by blogue on Fri, 08/16/2024 - 09:51

Asking Sarah Bullard McDaniel about her favorite memory as a U.S. national team player is a little like asking a parent who their favorite child is. That’s what happens when nearly a dozen years in the national team program includes four gold medals. Her connection to USA Lacrosse goes back even further as the Massachusetts native represented the New England region three times at the historic USA Lacrosse Women’s National Tournament as a young high school player.

Submitted by blogue on Wed, 08/14/2024 - 10:14

USA Lacrosse has named a 23-player men’s box lacrosse roster that will represent the United States in the World Lacrosse Box Championships from Sept. 20-29 in Utica, N.Y. A total of 28 men’s teams are competing for the world championship while this year will also mark the inaugural women’s box world championship. The U.S. women’s roster will be announced later this month.

Submitted by blogue on Mon, 08/12/2024 - 17:16

World Lacrosse’s new streaming service, WL TV, will carry all of the action from the World Lacrosse Women’s U20 Championship from Hong Kong, China.

World Lacrosse partnered with leading multisport streaming platform and services provider Sportall earlier this year to deliver WL TV, a custom digital video platform that will offer live and on-demand content to lacrosse fans around the world.  

Submitted by gpohanian on Wed, 08/07/2024 - 10:19

Head coach Ginny Capicchioni and her staff have named the 32 players invited to training camp later this month who will be vying for a spot on the final roster for the 2024 U.S. Women’s Box Team.

The three-day training camp will be August 23-25 in Utica, New York in preparation for the 2024 World Lacrosse Box Championships, Sept. 20-29, also in Utica. This is the first time that World Lacrosse has hosted a women’s championship in box lacrosse.

Submitted by blogue on Fri, 08/02/2024 - 13:26

“Psychology Today” claims that there is no evidence to suggest that a telepathic connection exists between twins.

Don’t tell that to Ava and Brinn Findora, two USA Select U16 hopefuls competing in the USA Lacrosse National Team Development Program Combine this week at Garrison Forest School in Owings Mills, Md.

As Ava, a draw specialist and midfielder, and Brinn, an attack-midfield hybrid, glided across the Zolenas and Paw Print turf fields in temperatures nearing triple digits, their inherent chemistry was evident.

Telepathic? Surely not. But then …

Submitted by mdasilva on Wed, 07/31/2024 - 13:03

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — John Balsamo and Michael McColgan spent this summer playing lacrosse in front of sunscreen-lathered lacrosse coaches taking notes from their camping chairs. It’s showcase season, you see, and as rising high school juniors each of them hopes to hear from some of those coaches come Sept. 1.

This week was different. From the moment they arrived in Baltimore for the USA Lacrosse National Team Development Program Combine, they sensed a greater purpose.