After a rainy and stormy morning, the 2024 World Lacrosse Women’s U20 Championship picked back up on day three with eight games across Shek Kip Mai Sports Park and Hong Kong Football Club Stadium.
The playoff picture is beginning to shape up as the top two teams in each pool look to book their spots in the quarterfinals set to begin on Wednesday.
The top four finishers from the last edition and the four favorites to advance – the United States, Canada, Australia and England – all have lived up to their billing so far in Hong Kong.
There remains plenty of drama for the remaining four spots and high-stakes matchups to come. Wales picked up a crucial win over a 1-0 Chinese Taipei team to keep its hopes alive in Pool C, and Italy and China secured 2-0 records with wins against fellow playoff hopefuls New Zealand and Germany, respectfully. Japan also bounced back with a win over Jamaica.
- The United States secures back-to-back titles in the women’s U20 championship with win over Canada
The United States extended its golden reign at the 2024 World Lacrosse Women’s U20 Championship with a 23-6 win over its rival Canada at Mong Kok Stadium on Saturday evening. The United States is a back-to-back champion of the women’s U20 championship after winning in 2019, and has taken home six of the eight editions of the event. The USA completed a dominant campaign in Hong… Read more: The United States secures back-to-back titles in the women’s U20 championship with win over Canada - 2024 World Lacrosse Women’s U20 Championship concludes after 10 days in Hong Kong
The 2024 World Lacrosse Women’s U20 Championship concluded on Saturday after 64 games in 10 days of action in Hong Kong, China, with the United States taking home the gold medal. The United States bested its rival Canada in the gold medal game, 23-6, to claim its second consecutive women’s U20 championship and sixth overall in eight editions. World Lacrosse CEO Jim Scherr said: “Congratulations to… Read more: 2024 World Lacrosse Women’s U20 Championship concludes after 10 days in Hong Kong - LoPinto’s MVP award highlights World Team from Hong Kong, China
World Lacrosse announced the 10 players selected to the World Team at the women’s U20 championship in Hong Kong, China. LoPinto was named the Most Valuable Player of the championship, and finished with 26 goals and 23 assists for 49 points over seven games, four more points than the next player in the tournament. Lydia Colasante, United States Colasante’s speed and versatility helped her shine as… Read more: LoPinto’s MVP award highlights World Team from Hong Kong, China - Japan topples Australia for first-ever bronze medal
Japan completed its upstart campaign at the 2024 World Lacrosse Women’s U20 Championship by stunning Australia in the bronze medal match, 14-5, at Mong Kok Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Japan’s historic third place finish is its best ever in its eight appearances in the championship, and furthermore, the first bronze medal by Japan at any World Lacrosse championship. The watershed moment came against Australia, who has… Read more: Japan topples Australia for first-ever bronze medal - Medal round set for women’s U20 Championship
The 2024 World Lacrosse Women’s U20 Championship medal round is set for Saturday in Hong Kong, China at Mong Kok Stadium. Australia takes on Japan at 3:30 p.m. HKT for bronze before Canada and the United States clash for gold at 6:30 p.m. HKT. Both matches will be streamed on WL TV, and each individual game can be purchased for US$5 (both games are included with the… Read more: Medal round set for women’s U20 Championship - Israel finishes hot with third win in four games over Chinese Taipei
Israel claimed 13th place with a 15-12 win over Chinese Taipei to pick up its third win at the 2024 World Lacrosse Women’s U20 Championship at Shek Kip Mei Sports Park and close out placement play. Israel improved four spots from the last edition of the event and posted its best-ever finish in three appearances. Israel came on strong throughout the back half of the tournament… Read more: Israel finishes hot with third win in four games over Chinese Taipei - New Zealand zips past Hong Kong, China to end campaign with a win
New Zealand picked up its second win of the 2024 World Lacrosse Women’s U20 Championship by a 16-9 scoreline over the host Hong Kong, China on Friday evening at Shek Kip Mei Sports Park in the 15th place match. New Zealand finished with two wins at the championship over Hong Kong and Scotland and narrow losses to Chinese Taipei and Italy. New Zealand opened its first… Read more: New Zealand zips past Hong Kong, China to end campaign with a win - Puerto Rico surges past England for record fifth-place finish
Puerto Rico pulled away from England, 16-13, in a high-octane battle for fifth place at the 2024 World Lacrosse Women’s U20 Championship on Friday at Hong Kong Football Club Stadium. Puerto Rico improved four spots from its ninth place finish in 2019, setting a program-best placement for Puerto Rico across all World Lacrosse championships. The team finished with a 5-2 record in Hong Kong, China with… Read more: Puerto Rico surges past England for record fifth-place finish
Top Performers
The eight players of the match can be found below.
Honorable Mention
- Jami Macdonald, Canada: 5 goals, 3 assists
- Emma LoPinto, United States: 5 goals, 3 assists
- Maddie Epke, United States: 11/14 on draw controls
- Ocea Leavy, Australia: 7 goals
Additionally, the schedule for the next three days of the women’s U20 championship has been significantly revised.
- Women’s Box Championship Pool B Preview
The 2024 World Lacrosse Box Championships are set for September 20-29 in Utica, New York with ten teams competing in the first-ever women’s box championship, split into two pools. Six teams advance directly to the playoffs after pool play and teams seeded 7-10 will compete in a play-in round. The full schedule for the championship… Read more: Women’s Box Championship Pool B Preview
