Australia announced its 12-player roster to compete at The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, China in August in women’s sixes competition.
Head coach Katrina Dowd said: “We’re fired up for Chengdu. This team will be focused, motivated and ready to put it all out there. We’re not just going to show up at The World Games – we’re going to bring everything we’ve got to represent Australia with heart. These athletes love the game, they compete hard, and they’re all-in for each other. You can feel how much it means to them to wear the green and gold.”
Six players return from the Australia team that claimed the bronze medal at the last edition of The World Games in 2022 in Birmingham, Alabama, led by Theo Kwas, Georgia Latch and goalkeeper Addie Cunningham. Veterans of the national program also include Rebecca Lane and Ahstyn Hiron.
Hannah Nielsen, one of the most decorated players in the sport’s and Australia’s history – a multiple time World Team selection, a Women’s Championship winner in 2005 – also headlines the squad.
Miriam Suares-Jury joins the team after landing on the World Team at the 2024 World Lacrosse Women’s U20 Championship in Hong Kong, China. Ocea Leavy also was named to the squad after starring in Hong Kong, and both players currently play collegiate lacrosse in the United States.
The full roster can be found below:
- Addie Cunningham
- Ashtyn Hiron
- Steph Kelly
- Theadora Kwas
- Rebecca Lane
- Georgia Latch
- Ocea Leavy
- Hannah Nielsen
- Olivia Parker
- Miriam Suares-Jury
- Abby Thorne
- Bonnie Yu
The full release from Lacrosse Australia can be found here.
Australia will be in a pool alongside Czechia, Ireland and the United States, playing its first game on August 7.
