Three of the eight playoff spots available at the 2024 World Lacrosse Women’s U20 Championship were clinched on day four in Hong Kong, China by the United States, Canada and Australia.
The United States and Canada won their pools, A and B respectively, in the process, while Australia still needs one more result in Pool C. All three teams are 3-0 and have maxed out their goal differential through three games with impressive performances.
The result of the day, however, came in Pool D, where Japan overcame a fierce flurry to turn the tables on the previously unbeaten English, who are defending semifinalists in the event.
Wales and Ireland secured key wins in their respective playoff races, and Mexico also snagged an impressive win that keeps its hopes alive. Israel picked up its first win in Hong Kong as well:
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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… Read more: Japan topples Australia for first-ever bronze medal - Medal round set for women’s U20 Championship
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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… Read more: Puerto Rico surges past England for record fifth-place finish
Over the next two days, every matchup remaining impacts the playoff field in some capacity, which bodes well for an exciting finish to pool play.
Monday’s slate is highlighted by the bookending contests at Hong Kong Football Club Stadium: China vs. Puerto Rico at 8:30 a.m. HKT could decide a playoff spot in Pool A, and Scotland can make a late push in Pool C against Italy, who is eyeing its own playoff spot, at 4 p.m. HKT.
The Haudenosaunee and Chinese Taipei have their playoff fates on the line in Pool B, as does Mexico in Pool C against Australia. Ireland must win as well against Jamaica in Pool D. The schedule can be found here.
Top Performers
The eight players of the match can be found below.
Honorable Mention
- Riho Kasai, Japan: 9/13 on draw controls
- Elena Torres, Mexico: 4 goals, 3 assists
- Beth Anderson, Canada: 23/26 on draw controls
- Natalie Eastwood, Australia: 8 saves on 10 shots on goal
- Maddie Epke, United States: 17/20 on draw controls
- Elena Oh, Korea: 11 saves
- Sarah Marcovici, Israel: 4 goals, 1 assist
