Eight teams played in four games of the opening day of the 2024 World Lacrosse Women’s U20 Championship in Hong Kong, China.
Chinese Taipei claimed the very first win of the championship, followed by China and Italy. Then the hosts staged an opening ceremony at Mong Kok Stadium followed by a win for Hong Kong over Jamaica. Check in on each of the day’s storylines below:
- World Lacrosse’s Top Five Games of 2024: Haudenosaunee and Mexico erupt for 30 goals in their women’s U20 championship finaleWorld Lacrosse is celebrating five of the best international lacrosse games in 2024 to close out the year. The Haudenosaunee and Mexico closed their campaigns at the 2024 World Lacrosse Women’s U20 Championship in Hong Kong, China with an offensive eruption, tallying 30 goals total in placement play. The two teams narrowly missed the playoffs… Read more: World Lacrosse’s Top Five Games of 2024: Haudenosaunee and Mexico erupt for 30 goals in their women’s U20 championship finale
- The United States secures back-to-back titles in the women’s U20 championship with win over CanadaThe 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 KongThe 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, ChinaWorld 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 medalJapan 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 ChampionshipThe 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