The U.S. women's national team made a statement this summer — two statements to be exact.

With a gold medal victory over Canada in the FIL Women's World Cup in Guildford, England on July 22, and the same result in the World Games final in Wroclaw Poland on July 30, the U.S. women's national team is again on top of the world. Team USA's Kelly Rabil graces our cover. Through a wild summer, the U.S. women's national team helped take the game of lacrosse to another level.

Also in the September/October edition of US Lacrosse Magazine, a story on how Utah might be changing the landscape of lacrosse domestically, Casey Powell's road to becoming a first-ballot Hall of Famer and we put lacrosse's greatest unspoken truths to the test with our MythBusters package.

DIGITAL EDITION

On the Cover

U.S. midfielder Kelly Rabil celebrates with the American flag draped over her shoulder after a 10-5 victory over Canada in the FIL Women’s World Cup final July 22 in Guildford, England.
PHOTO BY ADY KERRY

Letters

From the CEO
The U.S. women's national team's appearance in the 2017 World Games was a transformative step for the sport of lacrosse — the first multi-sport event for lacrosse in almost 70 years.

From the Editor
New Zealand's run to eighth in the FIL Women's World Cup showed us that the gap between the elite and the rest of the world in narrowing, and that's a good thing for lacrosse.

Features

Immortal

Casey Powell is a first-ballot Hall of Famer. Was there ever any doubt?
BY COREY MCLAUGHLIN

Rising Tide

The U.S. women capped a whirlwind summer with not one, but two gold medals, while lifting international women’s lacrosse to new heights.
BY MEGAN SCHNEIDER

MythBusters

From the commonly misconstrued to the outright false, what lacrosse parents and fans need to know. Inclued in MythBusters is whether lacrosse is a great TV sport, the likelihood of getting a full ride, boys are stronger than girls, the ACC is the best conference in lacrosse and plenty more.
BY MATT DASILVA, MATT HAMILTON, BRIAN LOGUE, PAUL KROME, MEGAN SCHNEIDER, PAUL OHANIAN, ERIN SMITH, CAITLIN KELLY

Fuel

Salt Lax City

How Utah came up with a template that could change the face of the sport.
BY MATT DASILVA

Cash Money

Behind soft-spoken defender Audrey Cashin, Ultimate Elite made a run to the US Lacrosse Nationals 13U final
BY PAUL KROME

Powering Up the 10th Annual US Lacrosse Nationals

US Lacrosse has entered into a multi-year partnership with event industry leader NXTsports to power the annual US Lacrosse Nationals beginning in 2018. BY PAUL KROME

That Was Welles

‘Man in Red Bandana,’ a documentary about former BC lacrosse player and 9/11 hero Welles Crowther, debuts in theaters.
BY MATT HAMILTON

USA Insider

'It Burns Inside'

Veteran midfielder Joe Walters sees a chance at redemption with the U.S. team.
BY MATT DASILVA

Chasing Canada

New wave of U.S. indoor talent debuts at Heritage Cup.
BY NEIL STEVENS

How to: Stop 100-MPH Shots

U.S. training team goalie Jack Kelly stares down the deadliest shooters
BY MATT HAMILTON

USL Insider

US Lacrosse Unveils Lacrosse Communities Project

The Lacrosse Communities Project, a US Lacrosse initiative to foster self-sustaining, multi-generational programs in urban centers, launched June 21 in Albany.
BY MAUREEN CROMER

Give & Go

Jenna Collins

The catalyst of Navy’s historic run to the final four saw San Diego upside down.
INTERVIEW BY MATT HAMILTON