U.S. Opens World Cup with Victory Over Scotland
The United States opened defense of its world championship with a 19-3 victory over Scotland at the 2017 FIL Rathbones World Cup in Guildford, England. A record 25 nations are competing in the World Cup, which dates to 1982 and has been played every four years since 1989.
Opening ceremonies for the 2017 FIL Rathbones World Cup begin on Wednesday in Guildford, England and the U.S. team will open defense of its world title on Thursday with a game against Scotland.
U.S. Preps for World Cup with Scotland Scrimmage
The United States arrived in England on Wednesday, and on Friday faced its first competition as it gets set to begin the FIL Rathbones Women's Lacrosse World Cup on July 13.
From the Sidelines: The Meaning of Team USA to Assistants Bokker, Robertshaw, Wilk
Today, the U.S. women's national team embarks on a journey to capture its third straight gold medal in the Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) Women's World Cup in England. A majority of players and staff then continue on to debut in the World Games in Poland, an opportunity that they hope will usher lacrosse into the Olympics in the near future.
US Lacrosse Celebrates Olympic Day
Friday morning, US Lacrosse joined in on a celebration that spans millions of people around the world by hosting its first Olympic Day celebration at US Lacrosse headquarters. The Olympic Day activities set out recognize the birth of the modern day Olympic Games, while shedding light on lacrosse's efforts to return to the Games as a medal sport for the first time since 1908.
Olympic Day Schedule
The spirit of the Olympic Movement is coming to US Lacrosse Headquarters as part of the celebration of Olympic Day on June 30. The US Lacrosse celebration of Olympic Day is one of nearly 2,000 events taking part nationwide during the month of June. Created in 1948, Olympic Day commemorates the birth of the modern Olympic Games and celebrates sport, as well as the ideals of fair play, perseverance, respect and sportsmanship.
Lacrosse Success Is Rooted in the Power of Title IX
Women's lacrosse is one of the fastest growing sports in the United States with elite players shining on the international stage. Yet, underlying these definite markers of success is an even better testament to the power of sport and Title IX.
From the Sidelines: The Value Assistants Bokker, Robertshaw, Wilk See In Team USA
In just one month, the U.S. women's national team embarks on a journey to capture its third straight gold medal in the Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) Women's World Cup in England. A majority of players and staff then continue on to debut in the World Games in Poland, an opportunity that they hope will usher lacrosse into the Olympics in the near future.
U.S. Women Wear Down Canada for 20-7 Victory
Laura Zimmerman had a goal and three assists to help the U.S. women's national team to a 20-7 win over Canada in an exhibition game following the opening day of the US Lacrosse Women's National Tournament.
US Lacrosse National Tournament Coming to Yale
More than 1,200 of the nation's top high school girls' lacrosse players, and the women's national teams from Canada and the United States, will be among the competitors at the US Lacrosse Women's National Tournament at Yale University over Memorial Day Weekend.