Press Release
Everyone should have the opportunity to play lacrosse and feel included, accepted, and valued, regardless of their ability or disability. Some athletes with disabilities can and do participate in “mainstream” lacrosse programs at all levels of play.
For many others, it is beneficial to participate in a modified version of the game that is designed specifically for the inclusion, safety, and enjoyment of people with disabilities. This is known as Adaptive Lacrosse.
The United States used the same formula it’s used the entire tournament – dominance on the draw, relentless defensive pressure and pinpoint passing on offense – to beat longtime rival Australia 33-1 in the semifinal round of the 2024 World Lacrosse Women’s U20 Championship on Thursday from Mong Kok Stadium in Hong Kong, China.
USA Lacrosse has named 48 of the nation’s top high school girls’ lacrosse players to its 2024 USA Select U16 and U18 teams. Following a series of regional tryouts around the country, a total of nearly 180 players were invited to a three-day national combine that wrapped up in early August. The USA Select teams were determined after the combine.
The United States opened playoff action with a 31-6 victory over Puerto Rico in the quarterfinal round of the 2024 World Lacrosse Women’s U20 Championship from Hong Kong, China.
The second-seeded U.S. will face longtime rival Australia in the semifinal round on Thursday at 4 pm local time (4 am Eastern). Australia, the No. 3 seed, defeated Wales, 11-5, in its quarterfinal matchup.
USA Lacrosse has named 48 of the nation’s top high school boys’ lacrosse players to its 2024 USA Select U16 and U18 teams. Following a series of regional tryouts around the country, a total of more than 150 players were invited to a three-day national combine in late July. The USA Select teams were determined after the combine.
The United States completed pool play with a 34-2 victory over Israel to secure the No. 2 overall seed at the 2024 World Lacrosse Women’s Championship in Hong Kong, China. The U.S. won Pool A with a 4-0 record while allowing seven goals in the tournament while Canada won Pool B with a 4-0 record while allowing just six goals to earn the No. 1 overall seed.
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.
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.
USA Lacrosse has announced that Tim Corrigan, Fielding Jamieson, Jennifer Russell and Gina Thomas have been named to its Board of Directors. Each of the four began two-year terms on August 1.
Corrigan is an Emmy winning VP of Production focused on NBA and all professional basketball on ESPN/ABC. The Charlottesville, Va., native a 1986 graduate of Notre Dame where he was a three-year letterwinner for the Irish in lacrosse.