2024 IIJL WOMENS WORLD JUNIOR LACROSSE CHAMPIONSHIP – EAST AURORA, NEW YORK
"Congratulations to everyone for the incredible time and effort invested in supporting both the Australian Junior Women's team and the event. The competition was held in a Super Series format and provided a remarkable opportunity for the Australian women's team to experience Box Lacrosse at this elite level. Having transitioned from their field season in Australia to compete in the full-contact version of lacrosse on the other side of the world for the first time, they have truly earned the title of 'Pioneers.' With four games of Box Lacrosse and a win now under their belts, they've made history and set a new standard for future teams to follow."
- Game 1 Australia kicked off the series with a strong start in the first qrt leading 4 - 1. The second qrt saw Australia score twice and kept Canada scoreless halftime score 6 - 1. Canada came out on fire scoring at 14:50 and again at 12:51 to bring the game to 6 - 3 . Both teams continued to battle until Canada scored again at 1:03 making it a 2-goal game. Australia continued to attack and scored again at 00:01. Score at the end of the third qrt 7 - 4. Canada opened the scoring in the fourth at 12:06 and continued to keep Australia off the scoreboard until 4:15.
- Australia scored two more goals in the final qrt winning 10 - 5.
- MVP Taylah Voysey #12
- Game 2 was a real tug of war with both teams unable to score in the first qrt and the half time score was 1 - 0 for Australia. The third qrt saw Canada score four unanswered goals before Australia scored the next two. The fourth qrt remained a battle of the defence with Canada scoring at 12:20 in the qrt giving Canada a 2-goal lead. Australia scored again at 9:04 to get within 1 goal 4 - 5. Canada continued playing strong defence restricting Australia's opportunities.
- Canada would score one more in the last qrt to win 6 - 4.
- MVP Isla Emmerson #33
- Game 3 started with 7 penalties in the first qrt and the score line was 3 - 1 for Canada. Canada continued in the second qrt scoring 3 to Australia 1. Half time score 6 - 2. Australia paid the penalty allowing Canada to score 3 power play goals in the second half. At the end of the third Canada lead 9 - 4. Canada went on an 8-goal run from 6:12 in the third until Australia scored at 1:20 in the fourth.
- Canada stayed out of the penalty box after the first qrt.
- Canada went on to win 15 - 5.
- MVP Eleni Lip # 9
Heading into the fourth and final game of the 2024 IIJL Women's World Junior Lacrosse Championship Super Series, Canada had the upper hand over Australia with a cumulative goal differential of +7.
Both teams had a rest day before game 4 and instead of starting play at 9pm they started at 9am.
- Game 4 Canada scored early in the first at 14:14. Australia got out 3 - 1 with the sharp shooting of Lily Hayes #10 to end the first qrt. Both teams scored 2 apiece in the second Australia lead 5 - 3. Canada scored at 8:12 and 6:20 ending the third qrt 5 -5. In the fourth Taylah Voysey broke the tie at 14:29 to lead 6 - 5. 13:25 Elle Dietrich tied the game again for Canada. Canada scored at 9:58 and 7:50 bringing their tally to 8. Lily Hayes #10 scored at 4:17 and that completed the scoring.
- Canada win gold final score 8 - 7.
- MVP Lily Hayes #10
