WORLD CUP


CANADA RISING


Silver medal still sweet


for host Canadians The 2013 FIL Women’s World Cup was the first time in history that Canada had hosted a senior FIL women’s event. The host country made the most of it.


Canada had its best showing in World Cup


history, defeating Australia twice and earning the silver medal. It was the first time Canada made it to the championship game. “Canada lacrosse is making huge strides. A lot of history was made here,” defender Kylee White said.


Seventeen of the 18 players on the Canadian roster had NCAA-playing experience. The one exception was midfielder Lydia Sutton, the youngest player on the team and one of three under age 20. Sutton, a senior at the Blake (Minn.) School, has committed to play at USC.


“Getting


this experience was great. We have a really good future,” Sutton said.


Despite a


historically good finish in Oshawa, Team Canada already has its eyes trained on the 2017 World Cup in Guildford, England. Goalie Katie Donohoe, a tournament standout, is a rising junior at Monmouth and has definite plans to return for 2017.


“Hopefully next time, we’ll give [the U.S.] more of a game in the final round,” she said. Canada also had success in the stands. Hundreds of fans turned out to cheer on the home team during Team Canada’s biggest matches, after which Canadian youth players scrambled for national team autographs and high-fives.


“I’ve never seen crowds like this


for women’s lacrosse in Canada,” midfielder Dana Dobbie said. “And if I was a little kid, that Australia game would be exactly the right thing to make me want to play for Team Canada one day.” — C.L.


Megan Takacs 38 LACROSSE MAGAZINE September 2013>> Clockwise from above:


Fans pack the stands at Oshawa Civic Fields for Canada’s round-robin victory over Australia.


Wales’ Hellie Kellett- Clarke takes her turn pointing skyward during pre-game introductions.


New Zealand’s Katie Knaus celebrates a win over Latvia.


Latvia’s Stefanie Boruta flips a peace sign during opening ceremonies.


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