Israel and Great Britain will play for gold in the women’s competition at the 2026 European Sixes Lacrosse Championships after winning their semifinals on day six in Salou, Spain.
Israel edged Czechia 15-14 in the first semifinal, with Sam Fisher scoring the winner with 40 seconds left. Czechia had led 11-10 in the third period before Israel answered. Fisher and Rachel Rosen scored four goals apiece, and Markéta Fišerová had five goals and two assists for Czechia.
Great Britain cruised past Germany 15-2 in the second semifinal, scoring 13 straight goals after Germany cut the lead to 3-2. Cece Green had four goals and three assists, and Brittany Read made 14 saves.
In the fifth-place bracket, Ireland outlasted the Netherlands 11-8, scoring the final three goals after an 8-8 tie. Haley Crosson made 15 saves for Ireland, and Friede Berendsen made 15 for the Netherlands.
Italy pulled away from Poland 20-10, breaking a 7-7 tie with six straight goals. Malaena Michielin had four goals and two assists, and Danielle Perfetto added four goals and three assists. Nikola Dębicka scored four for Poland.
Ireland and Italy meet Monday for fifth place and the last qualification spot for the 2027 WL Sixes Championships, a rematch of Italy’s pool-play win.
In placement play, Kiera Runske scored nine goals as Sweden rallied from 3-0 down to defeat France 16-11. Latvia topped Switzerland 13-6 behind three goals each from Džeimija Lasda and Suzanna Penike.
Norway routed Spain 17-1, with four players scoring three goals each. Austria earned its first win of the championship, edging Croatia 12-10 as Joelle Rothbard scored four goals and Lena Kuglitsch had three goals and three assists.
Placement games continue Sunday. Croatia and Spain play for 15th at noon, Portugal and Finland for 17th at 12:30 p.m., Austria and Norway for 13th at 2 p.m., Switzerland and France for 11th at 2:30 p.m., Latvia and Sweden for ninth at 3:30 p.m., and the Netherlands and Poland for seventh at 4:30 p.m.
The women’s competition finishes Monday with the fifth-place game, followed by Czechia and Germany for bronze and Israel and Great Britain for gold.
Women’s Results
- Placement 5-8: Netherlands 8, Ireland 11
- Placement 13-16: Austria 12, Croatia 10
- Semifinal: Israel 15, Czezchia 14
- Placement 9-12: Latvia 13, Switzerland 6
- Placement 5-8: Italy 20, Poland 10
- Placement 13-16: Spain 1, Norway 17
- Semifinal: Germany 2, Great Britain 15
- Placement 9-12: Sweden 16, France 11
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