Towson, Maryland – – For the fourth time in a row, and for the first time, the United States has won the World Champion.
Head coach of the US Women’s National Team Jenny LevyTeam USA defeated Canada 11-8 in the 2022 World Lacrosse Women’s World Championship gold medal game in Towson, Maryland, finishing the tournament undefeated 8-0.
The United States, which currently owns nine of the 11 titles, has been the most dominant team in the history of the Women’s Lacrosse Championship since the event was first held in 1982. Americans have won 30 consecutive games and four gold medals dating back to 2009. The final defeat at the international tournament was the 2005 World Championship finals.
Saturday’s victory is also the first time the host country has won a gold medal.
“It’s great to see them all get this reward today. It was a true team from the beginning,” Levy said. “There were various adversities and challenges in this tournament, including weather and delays, but I’m really happy with the players. They are incredible role models and only first class.”
The University of North Carolina players were impressed throughout their time in Maryland. Marie McCool (’18) He achieved his fifth hat-trick in eight games and paved the way for the Tar Heels with three goals against Canada. She had at least two goals in seven of the eight contests to help the United States remain undefeated.
Throughout the 11-day championship, McCool achieved a total of 20 goals, 4 assists, 24 points and 17 draw controls. This is McCool’s second gold medal in Team USA, and in 2017 he also won the title as an up-and-coming senior at UNC.
Thanks to her efforts, McCool was nominated for the 2022 Global Team and joined US teammates Taylor Cummings, Alice Mercer and Keila Trainer. Cummings has been tabbed to the Tournament MVP.
4 games in a row Ali Mastroianni (’21) had seven game high draw controls to tie the tournament high. She won 38 draw controls in eight contests and was ranked number one on the US list. This surpassed the team’s second highest twelve, adding four more goals and three assists.
Emily Paros (’13) The assists for the title game have been totaled to a maximum of 3 championships in addition to 4 goals and 16 draw controls. Molly Hendrick (’17) closed the tournament with 7 goals and 8 points from assists.
On the defensive side Kaley Waters (’17) Saved 17 times between posts in 6 games Emma Trenchard (’22) was an important part of US defense, allowing an average of 4.9 goals per game.
The six Carolina players in Team USA’s 18-member lineup were the most common in any school in the country.
Rising sophomore defender Brooklyn Walker-Welch He won Silver as part of Team Canada and his third straight championship ended as a runner-up to Team USA. She recorded two ground balls in a gold medal game with the United States to match the height of her tournament.
Walker-Welch concludes the championship in six Canadian contests with two draw controls, three turnovers and seven ground balls.
Current UNC player Emily NullsRepresenting England, won the bronze medal after defeating Australia 8-7 in three extra times. A staple of England’s defense, she watched action in all eight games and finished a team-leading tournament with six turnovers and 11 ground balls.
Nulls also ranked second on the English roster with 18 draw controls and recorded an assist against Wales on July 5. ..
