Women's National Team MAKES HISTORY! Bronze Medalists at the PALA Sixes Tournament

In preparation for the World Games in 2022, our national women’s lacrosse coaches, coaches Holly and Nico, were planning a tryout for Argentine women living in the United States. Around the same time, they were informed of the Pan American Lacrosse Association organizing a tournament for Pan American teams to test out the new 6 vs 6 discipline being designed for Olympic competition. Upon some brainstorming they thought, what better way to see their candidates than in a tournament representing Argentina!

After some last minute cancelations, the team ended up being composed of 7 enthused players ranging from ages 15 to 23. Outnumbered by every team (12 to 7), our resilient young players battled in the Florida heat for five games in three days, having only one substitute player. The first day of play was already historic for this squad as they earned the first two international victories for Argentina after defeating Puerto Rico by one goal in an extremely exciting battle, and then Colombia by a wider margin in an easier contest. The following day the team lost to a very talented and experienced Haudenosaunee team, who ended up winning gold, and a better rested and improved Puerto Rico team, who forced them out of gold or silver contention. The final day, Argentina played for third place against Colombia and, after an amazing defining goal in overtime, managed to pull off the victory and take home the Bronze medal, therefore making history once again!

Our coaching staff is now turning their gaze onto the World Games and continuing to run tryouts in both the US and Argentina in order to assemble the best possible team.