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Nearly 50 young athletes played lacrosse for the first time in their region's history, thanks to college volunteers who created a brand-new league in under six months. Kids from Flagstaff, Prescott, and the Verde Valley finally have a sport they never had access to before.
Alex Simmons scored two goals in the last minute and a half to give Canada a stunning 9-8 comeback win over the United States in the Pan-American Lacrosse Championship final. The victory caps an incredible fourth-quarter rally that saw Canada erase a three-goal deficit.
Down by three goals with minutes left, Canada pulled off a stunning fourth-quarter rally to defeat the United States 9-8 and win the first-ever Pan-American Men's Lacrosse Championship. Alex Simmons scored the game-winner with just 20 seconds remaining in one of the most dramatic finishes in international lacrosse history.
Puerto Rico's men's lacrosse team erased a two-goal deficit in the final quarter to defeat Mexico 9-8, securing the last spot at the 2027 World Championship. Jayden Vega scored both the game-tying and game-winning goals in the final six minutes.
When five-year-old Margot Whinnen was diagnosed with leukemia, her local lacrosse community in Adelaide responded with an outpouring of support that raised over $63,000 in days. The global lacrosse family rallied behind the Whinnen family with a fundraising event that brought hundreds together.
Two underdog lacrosse teams just punched their tickets to the 2027 World Championship in Tokyo with commanding performances in Jamaica. The Haudenosaunee and Jamaica will face off for bronze while celebrating their global stage return.
Shea Dolce packed a lifetime of achievements into four months: college graduation, coaching job, pro draft pick, and a gold medal with Team USA at the World Lacrosse Championship. The 22-year-old goalkeeper was named Player of the Match in the final game and now sets her sights on the 2028 Olympics.
Team USA and the Haudenosaunee Nation are each one victory away from qualifying for the 2027 World Lacrosse Men's Championship after dominant performances at the Pan-American tournament in Jamaica. The U.S. Virgin Islands also celebrated its first-ever win in a World Lacrosse-sanctioned competition.
Three nations took commanding victories in Jamaica as they chase spots at the 2027 World Lacrosse Championship. The high-stakes tournament is determining which teams will represent the Americas on the world stage.
Elon graduate Sammy Fisher helped Team Israel win bronze at the World Lacrosse Women's Championship in Tokyo, scoring a hat trick in the historic medal game. The victory launched Israel to its highest ever ranking in women's lacrosse.
The U.S. Women's National Team dominated Canada 16-4 in Tokyo to capture their fifth consecutive World Lacrosse Championship, extending an incredible winning streak that hasn't seen a loss in 19 years. Eleven different players scored as the team proved that superstar talent and selfless teamwork can coexist beautifully.
Hamilton College's women's lacrosse team just earned national recognition for academic excellence for the 12th time in 13 years. Eight student-athletes also made the honor roll with GPAs above 3.5 while competing at the Division III level.