Powered by a 14-11 victory over No. 3 Clemson Club last week, the Georgia Bulldogs have claimed the top spot in the WCLA Division I Top 20 ranking and bounced defending champion UCLA out of the number one position for the first time this season. Georgia (12-0) recorded its eighth win of the year over a ranked opponent.

Steve DiPietro (center) receives the 2024 Carroll Award from USA Lacrosse’s regional manager Harry Jacobs (left) and Rockville Centre School District administrator Patrick Maguire.

USA Lacrosse has named Steve DiPietro, boys’ head coach at South Side High School in Rockville Centre, N.Y. as recipient of the organization’s 2024 Gerald J. Carroll, Jr. Exemplary Coaching Award.

LOS ANGELES – The Stadium in Exposition Park was today announced as the lacrosse venue for the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028.

Located in the heart of Los Angeles, the Stadium in Exposition Park is a world-class venue known for its dynamic atmosphere and exceptional fan experience. The stadium will provide a stunning stage for the return of lacrosse as a medal sport in the Olympic Games for the first time in over a century.

USA Lacrosse has named John Schlie of Mars, Pa. as winner of the organization’s 2024 Youth Coach of the Year Award, given to an outstanding youth coach who embodies the characteristics of an ideal coach, dedicating himself to the players and providing the best possible lacrosse experience for everyone.  

The award winner is selected from among all nominations submitted and is an individual who thoroughly embodies the mission and vision of USA Lacrosse.

Cara Morris joined USA Lacrosse as comptroller in 2000. After working at a publicly traded manufacturing company — where “the numbers were just the numbers” and sometimes required 18-hour days to compute — she longed for a change. Non-profit work seemed appealing, and her brother lived in the area. 

Lacrosse (or sports) wasn’t on her mind, nor was a long stint at her next stop. 

“My goal was never to stay at USA Lacrosse for more than three years,” Morris said. 

SPARKS, Md. – USA Lacrosse is proud to announce that Gait Lacrosse will serve as an Official Equipment Partner of the USA Lacrosse National Team Development Program (NTDP). The NTDP serves as a pipeline to the U.S. National Teams with more than 1,500 middle and high school players participating at various stages through the year.

USA Lacrosse has named Miranda Menousek, a high school student from Omaha, Nebraska, as winner of the organization’s 2024 Emerging Leader Award, which honors a young adult who has unselfishly given their time and talent to help grow and build lacrosse awareness.  

The award winner is selected from among all nominations submitted and is an individual who thoroughly embodies the mission and vision of USA Lacrosse.

The Northeastern Huskies are back in the top 10 in this week’s WCLA Division I ranking following a big 14-7 win over league-rival Boston College Club. No. 8 Northeastern was the biggest mover of the week, jumping six spots. The Huskies began the season ranked fourth but slipped out of the top 10 two weeks ago.

USA Lacrosse is backing an effort to have high school lacrosse added as a sanctioned sport in the state of Nevada. The Las Vegas Desert Dogs and Nevada State Senator Fabian Doñate introduced legislation — Senate Bill 305 — to the Nevada Senate Committee on Education on Monday, March 17. A final decision from the committee is due by mid-April.

Marc Riccio, CEO of USA Lacrosse, and Caitlin Kelley, Senior Director of Sport Administration for USA Lacrosse, are scheduled to offer testimony to the committee.

USA Lacrosse has released a new rules interpretation document that highlights the primary changes and updates in the 2025 girls’ youth rules.

The PDF document, available here as a free download, also explains the points of emphasis for the 2025 season. These include: