Sixteen teams played their final game of the 2024 World Lacrosse Women’s U20 Championship in placement play on day nine in Hong Kong, China.
Puerto Rico set a program-best fifth place finish at any World Lacrosse Championship and China also tied a program-best finish in ninth place.
Ireland made the largest jump from 19th place in 2019 to 10th place in 2024 and Italy was an impressive debutant in the event with an eighth place finish.
Israel also showed its growth of its program with a six-spot improvement to 13th place. Mexico and Chinese Taipei both improved their standings from the last edition as well.
With four spots still left to sort in the medal round, here is how the other 16 teams placed:
- Puerto Rico
- England
- Wales
- Italy
- China
- Ireland
- Haudenosaunee
- Mexico
- Israel
- Chinese Taipei
- New Zealand
- Hong Kong, China
- Scotland
- Korea
- Germany
- Jamaica
Wales and Italy battled to the best game of the day that was a thrilling win for the Welsh, and Puerto Rico and the Haudenosaunee also came out on top of exciting contests.
For more on the day’s action and a summary of each team’s top performers throughout the championship, read on below:
- 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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.… 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… 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… Read more: Puerto Rico surges past England for record fifth-place finish
The medal round is set to begin on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. HKT when Australia takes on Japan for the bronze. Then Canada and the United States will renew their rivalry for the gold at 6:30 p.m. HKT. Both games are at Mong Kok Stadium.
