Following more than a year of Player ID and training camps, head coach Ginny Capicchioni has named the inaugural U.S. Women’s Box National Team. The 23 players selected will represent the United States at the World Lacrosse Box Championships in Utica, N.Y. from Sept. 20-29.
The U.S. will be one of 10 nations competing in the women’s championship, the first time World Lacrosse has hosted a women’s box world championship. The U.S. men have won five straight bronze medals in the box world championships and will be one of 28 nations competing in the men’s portion of the event in Utica.
The U.S. women’s team includes a mix of players with previous national team experience in other disciplines in addition to players making their national team debut in box lacrosse. Seven of the players on the roster have previously medaled with the U.S. in major international competitions.
Ally Kennedy, Ally Mastroianni and Charlotte North were all members of the gold-medal U.S. team that won the field world championship in 2022 and Kristen Carr won gold with the 2013 and 2017 U.S. field teams and at The World Games 2017. Madison Doucette won a world championship with the 2019 U.S. U19 team and also won a silver medal at The World Games 2022 alongside Marge Donovan and Sam Swart.
Here is the complete roster:
Runners (20)
Erin Bakes – USC ’21 / Georgetown (Gr.)
Abby Bosco – Penn ’21 / Maryland (Gr.)
Kristen Carr – North Carolina ‘10
Marge Donovan – Princeton ’22 / Maryland (Gr.)
Riley Ewing – Ohio State ‘21
Molly Garrett – Michigan ‘20
Emily Hawryschuk – Syracuse ‘20
Ally Kennedy – Stony Brook ‘20
Ally Mastroianni – North Carolina ‘21
Charlotte North – Boston College ‘21
Helen Park – Arizona State ‘25
Livy Rosenzweig - Loyola ‘22
Melissa Sconone – North Carolina ’23 / Hofstra (Gr.)
Sam Swart – Syracuse ‘21
Courtney Taylor – Temple ’21 / Boston College (Gr.)
Taylor VanThof – Loyola ‘19
Caroline Wakefield – North Carolina ‘21
Tianna Wallpher – Towson ‘18
Cece Webb – Virginia ‘27
Kayla Wood – North Carolina ‘22
Goalies (3)
Ingrid Boyum – Navy ‘18
Madison Doucette – Northwestern ’22 / Johns Hopkins (Gr.)
Taylor Moreno – North Carolina ‘21
The U.S. Women’s National Box Team trains and plays using game-changing, high-performance equipment from Cascade and Gait and high-quality precision uniforms from Uncommon Fit.
In addition to these partners, Gatorade, MedStar Health and Stryker are official sponsors of the U.S. National Team Program. Team training is also aided by products from Athletic Republic.
Funding for the national teams also comes from generous donors to the USA Lacrosse Foundation. Help support the team.
About USA Lacrosse
USA Lacrosse, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, is a Recognized Sports Organization of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee. As the governing body of men’s and women’s lacrosse in the United States, USA Lacrosse leads the U.S. National Teams Program and establishes universal standards. With more than 425,000 members across the country, USA Lacrosse unites the community of players, coaches, officials, parents, and program leaders. Working together, we inspire participation, enrich the athlete experience, and support the growth of the sport.
