Israel beat Great Britain 11-10 to win gold in the women’s competition at the 2026 European Sixes Lacrosse Championships in Salou, Spain.
Racheli Levy-Smith scored the winner with 2:08 to play after the teams were tied 10-10 for more than six minutes. Goalkeeper Orly Sedransk made 12 saves and kept Great Britain scoreless for the final 8:26 to protect the lead. Hanna Hilcoff had three goals and one assist, and Kendall Halpern added two goals and two assists. Teagan Scott had two goals and three assists for Great Britain.
Czechia took bronze with a 10-7 win over Germany, breaking a 4-4 tie with three straight goals. Barbora Koděrová scored four goals, and Anna Lottmann had one goal and three assists. Kady Glynn made 15 saves for Germany.
Italy claimed fifth place and the last qualification spot for the 2027 World Lacrosse Sixes Championships with a 21-10 win over Ireland. Anna Rivetti had five goals and one assist, and Lauren Perfetto had three goals and four assists. Jane Howlett scored four goals for Ireland.
Israel, Great Britain, Czechia, Germany and Italy will compete at the WL Sixes Championships in Colorado Springs, United States, in October 2027, where teams can qualify directly for the Los Angeles Olympic Games in 2028.
The women’s All-Tournament Team featured Kendall Halpern, Hanna Hilcoff, Sam Fisher and goalkeeper Orly Sedransk from Israel, and Jordan Carr and Teagan Scott from Great Britain. Sedransk was named tournament MVP.
The men’s competition begins Tuesday in Salou with 22 teams.
Box scores and statistical leaders from the women’s competition are available here.
Women’s Results
Italy 21, Ireland 10
Czechia 10, Germany 7
Israel 11, Great Britain 10
Women’s Final Standings
- Israel
- Great Britain
- Czechia
- Germany
- Italy
- Ireland
- Netherlands
- Poland
- Latvia
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- France
- Norway
- Austria
- Spain
- Croatia
- Portugal
- Finland
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