Final Roster Announced for Team Canada Women’s U19 Field Lacrosse Team
Ottawa, ON—The Canadian Lacrosse Association (CLA) and the U19 women's national team coaching staff are thrilled to announce the final roster for the Canadian Women’s U19 Field Lacrosse Team. This team will be defending their 2015 gold medal at the 2019 Women’s Lacrosse U19 World Championship in Peterborough, ON, from Aug. 1-10.
“We are excited to have such a talented group of athletes with tremendous depth to represent Canada this year,” said head coach Scott Teeter. “With the World Championship taking place on home soil, we know there will be great Canadian support from the fans to help us along our journey to defend our world title. As the 2015 gold medalists, we know there’s a bullseye on Team Canada’s back—but we’re ready for the challenge.”
“We have a great set of coaches to lead Team Canada in defending our gold medal,” said Gary Gait, GM of the Canadian national team women’s field lacrosse program. “We’re all impressed by the depth of the talent by these young Canadian athletes. I look forward to watching them defend Canada’s gold, and watching what they do after the Worlds in their lacrosse and university careers.”
The final roster has 18 athletes and two alternates. These athletes participated in three evaluation camps since November to earn their spot on Team Canada. The first camp had 70 athletes in attendance. Thirty-five players were invited to attend the second evaluation camp in January, and 26 players attended the final evaluation camp last week.
The team will rely on the experience of Team Canada alumna, Bianca Chevarie, who played on the 2017 Women’s Senior Field Lacrosse Team. Some of the athletes also bring knowledge and skills from playing college lacrosse, like Kennedy Lynch.
“The Canadian lacrosse community is extremely excited to see this team in action,” said Jason Donville, CLA Director of High Performance. “The Canadian Woman’s U19 Team is the reigning world champion and will be defending its crown at the upcoming world championship in Peterborough, Ontario in August. The team we have chosen this year is fast and skilled and well positioned to retain the gold medal for Canada.
Please see below the full list of players, in alphabetical order of last name, named to the final roster:
| Last Name | Position | Hometown | Club Lacrosse Team | University | |
| Beam | Mackenzie | Defence | Brooklin, ON | Oshawa Blue Knights | Albany |
| Chevarie | Bianca | Midfield | Brantford, ON | Six Nations Lacrosse | Syracuse |
| Child | Annabel | Midfield | Oakville, ON | Oakville Lady Hawks | Harvard |
| Dean | Jordan | Defence | Greenbank, ON | Oshawa Blue Knights |
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| Dobson | Kylea | Attack | Oshawa, ON | Oshawa Blue Knights | Jacksonville |
| Eckert | Cassidy | Goalie | Burlington, ON | Oakville Lady Hawks |
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| Hritzuk | Eve | Attack | Sherwood Park, AB | Sherwood Park Lacrosse | Northwestern |
| Lynch | Kennedy | Midfield | Baltimore, MD | Garrison Forrest School | Maryland |
| McArthur | Skylar | Defence | Peterborough, ON | Kawartha Lacrosse | Canisius |
| Pagano | Paige | Goalie | Toronto, ON | Toronto Beaches | Jacksonville |
| Perroni | Nicole | Midfield | Whitby, ON | Oshawa Blue Knights | Louisville |
| Sabourin | Jordyn | Midfield | Catonsville, MD | M&D Lacrosse | Georgetown |
| Smith | Charlotte | Midfield | Oshawa, ON | Skywalkers Lacrosse | James Madison |
| Thurston | Ainsley | Midfield | Belle Isle, FL | Lax Maniax | Duke |
| Toll | Olivia | Defence | Oshawa, ON | Oshawa Blue Knights | Louisville |
| Walker-Welch | Brooklyn | Midfield | Courtice, ON | Whitby Lacrosse |
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| Wallace | Shonly | Attack | Misson, BC | Mission Lacrosse | Stony Brook |
| Wilson | Raegan | Midfield | Milton, ON | Oakville Lady Hawks |
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| Irwin | Samantha | Midfield | Toronto, ON | Toronto Beaches | UMass |
| McNaughton | Jillian | Midfield | Oshawa, ON | Oshawa Blue Knights |
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About the Canadian Lacrosse Association
Founded in 1867, the Canadian Lacrosse Association (CLA) is the governing body responsible for all aspects of lacrosse in Canada. Our organization is comprised of 10 Member Associations representing nearly 85,000 individual participants, including coaches, officials, and athletes of all ages and abilities. The CLA's mission is to honour the sport of lacrosse and its unique nation-building heritage, by engaging our members, leading our partners, and providing opportunities for all Canadians to participate. The CLA oversees the delivery of numerous national championships and the participation of Team Canada at all international events sanctioned by the Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL). The CLA is proud to be affiliated with partners that share the same vision and values, including our corporate partners - New Balance Athletics, Warrior Sports, NormaTec Recovery Systems, Canadian Red Cross, Westjet, RockTape, OPRO and Baron Rings - as well as our funding partners the Government of Canada, the Coaching Association of Canada, and the Canadian Lacrosse Foundation. For more information on Canadian Lacrosse Association and the sport of lacrosse, visit our website at www.lacrosse.ca and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
For more information, please contact:
Victoria Klassen
Communications and Marketing Coordinator
Canadian Lacrosse Association
Phone: 613-260-2028 ext. 302
Email: victoria@lacrosse.ca
About the Canadian Lacrosse Association
Founded in 1867, the Canadian Lacrosse Association (CLA) is the governing body responsible for all aspects of lacrosse in Canada. Our organization is comprised of 10 Member Associations representing nearly 85,000 individual participants, including coaches, officials, and athletes of all ages and abilities. The CLA's mission is to honour the sport of lacrosse and its unique nation-building heritage, by engaging our members, leading our partners, and providing opportunities for all Canadians to participate. The CLA oversees the delivery of numerous national championships and the participation of Team Canada at all international events sanctioned by the Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL). The CLA is proud to be affiliated with partners that share the same vision and values, including our corporate partners - New Balance Athletics, Warrior Sports, NormaTec Recovery Systems, Canadian Red Cross, Westjet, RockTape, OPRO and Baron Rings - as well as our funding partners the Government of Canada, the Coaching Association of Canada, and the Canadian Lacrosse Foundation. For more information on Canadian Lacrosse Association and the sport of lacrosse, visit our website at www.lacrosse.ca and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
For more information, please contact:
Victoria Klassen
Communications and Marketing Coordinator
Canadian Lacrosse Association
Phone: 613-260-2028 ext. 302
Email: victoria@lacrosse.ca
