World Lacrosse today announced the rosters for the 20 teams participating in the 2024 World Lacrosse Women’s U20 Championship, set to take place from August 15-24 in Hong Kong, China.
The championship features more than 400 players across 20 teams. Nineteen teams have participated in the event before, while Italy is making its debut in women’s U20 field.
Each team’s roster can be viewed here. Each player’s position, hometown, college/university/club and past world championship information are available to view.
Additionally, World Lacrosse has published previews for each of the four pools highlighting key narratives and players for the 20 teams and matchups to watch during pool play.
Pool A | Pool B | Pool C | Pool D
Eleven athletes competed at the last women’s junior championship in 2019 in Canada: Ocea Leavy (AUS), Jillian McNaughton (CAN), Charlotte Liangchu Sawicki (CHN), Brooklyn Hill (HAU), Eloise Bolitho (HKG), Jada Johnson (JAM), Mikey Gibbs (JAM), Negai Nakazwa (JPN), Gabi Henson-Vendrell (PUR), Isabella Henson-Vendrell (PUR) and Victoria Ranking (PUR).
Additionally, 15 athletes represented their senior teams in 2022 in the United States: Lauren Black, Jillian McNaughton, Lauren Spence (CAN); Charlotte Liangchu Sawicki, Angela Kexuan Zou (CHN); Paisley Cook, Wynter Jock (HAU); Bella Germani, Michelle Powers, Caterina Vanni d’Archirafi (ITA); Mikey Gibbs (JAM); Bella McCullough (MEX); Gabi Henson-Vendrell, Isabella Henson-Vendrell and Alexa Vega (PUR).