Israel women's national lacrosse team
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Association | Israel Lacrosse Association |
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Confederation | ELF (Europe) |
World Championship | |
Appearances | 2 (first in 2013) |
Best result | Sixth (2017) |
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Medal record |
The Israel women's national lacrosse team represents Israel at women's field lacrosse events. It is governed by the Israel Lacrosse Association.
Women's Lacrosse World Cup[]
Israel has competed at the Women's Lacrosse World Cup since 2013. In 2013, Israel finished in 8th place. Prior to 2013, Israel was unable to compete due to the Israel Lacrosse Association not being officially recognized by the Federation of International Lacrosse until April 2011.[1]
Record[]
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8th place |
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6th place |
2013 Women's Lacrosse World Cup[]
During the 2013 Tournament, Israel entered for the first time,[2] finishing in 8th place. Tryouts for the Israeli team were held at Yarkon Sports Complex in Tel Aviv and Peddie School in Hightstown, NJ.[3]
Israel was led by coach , who made her debut as a coach in an international competition.[4] The team consisted of both Israelis and Jews from around the world.[5] Any Jew, due to being eligible for Israeli citizenship under the law of return may play for Israel in the tournament, based on the rules from the Federation of International Lacrosse.[6]
Israel, was scheduled to face Haudenosaunee to determine the 7th place finish on 20 July. Israel however chose to forfeit the game because it fell on Shabbat.[7] The decision to forfeit rather than play is consistent to the policy of the Israel Lacrosse Association.[8]
Israeli was one of the recipients of the Heart of Lacrosse award.[9]
Standings[]
Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD |
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5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Results[]
Round 1 (17 July)[]
Quarterfinals (18 July)[]
- (2) Canada
17–5
Israel (10)[10]
5th-8th Place (19 July)[]
- (11) Scotland
9–7
Israel (10)[11]
7th Place Match (20 July)[]
- (8) Haudenosaunee
1–0*
Israel (10) (Israel forfeited.)[12]
Source: [13]
Team[]
Coach: [14]
Assistant coach: ,[15]
Forwards[]
Midfields[]
Defense[]
Goal[]
Source: [16]
2017 Women's Lacrosse World Cup[]
Israel has qualified for the 2017 Women's Lacrosse World Cup, with coach returning.[17]
Israel held try outs in July 2016 for the team, which included both Israelis and any Jew located outside of Israel.[18] Based on international competition rules, any player eligible for citizenship of a country, whether they have it or not, may compete for that country.[19]
Women's European Lacrosse Championships[]
Israel has competed at the Women's European Lacrosse Championships since 2015 where they finished 4th. Prior to 2015, Israel was unable to compete due to the Israel Lacrosse Association not being officially recognized by the Federation of International Lacrosse until April 2011.[20]
Record[]
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4th place |
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2015 Women's Lacrosse European Championship[]
During the 2015 Championship, Israel competed for the first time,[21] and finished in 4th place.[22] Although Israel at the Women's Lacrosse World Cup utilizes both Israel and non-Israeli Jewish players,[23] the 2015 European Championship team was made up of only Israeli players.[24]
Standings[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 13 | +28 | 5 | Qualification to championship bracket |
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 20 | +19 | 5 | |
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 41 | −16 | 2 | Qualification to 9th place group |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 47 | −31 | 0 | Qualification to 13th place group |
Results[]
Bracket[]
5th place match | 5th–8th place playoffs | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |||||||||||||||||||
A1 | ![]() |
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C2 | ![]() |
4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
C2 | ![]() |
14 | A1 | ![]() |
12 | ||||||||||||||||||
D2 | ![]() |
3 | B2 | ![]() |
8 | ||||||||||||||||||
D1 | ![]() |
5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
B2 | ![]() |
10 | |||||||||||||||||||||
C2 | ![]() |
8 | A1 | ![]() |
11 | ||||||||||||||||||
D1 | ![]() |
5 | B1 | ![]() |
8 | ||||||||||||||||||
B1 | ![]() |
20 | |||||||||||||||||||||
D2 | ![]() |
1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
D1 | ![]() |
8 | B1 | ![]() |
13 | ||||||||||||||||||
7th place match | A2 | ![]() |
5 | C1 | ![]() |
7 | 3rd place match | ||||||||||||||||
D2 | ![]() |
2 | C1 | ![]() |
15 | B2 | ![]() |
9 | |||||||||||||||
A2 | ![]() |
13 | A2 | ![]() |
6 | C1 | ![]() |
10 |
Quarterfinals[]
Semifinals[]
3rd place game[]
Team[]
# | Name |
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3 | Rothstein, Jessica |
4 | Mazer, Katie |
5 | Epstein, Hannah |
6 | Greenberg, Sarah |
7 | Dubansky, Kimberly |
8 | Roy, Taylor |
9 | Ribon, Ifat |
10 | Rosetti, Sophia |
11 | Rosenblum, Ellie |
12 | Miller, Courtney |
13 | Diakow, Halsey |
16 | Deoul, Hannah |
21 | Sherman, Leah |
22 | Brodsky, Emily |
24 | Meisenberg, Sarah |
27 | Galper, Marlee |
30 | Tuck, Amanda |
39 | Szafman, Julia |
Source: [26]
References[]
- ^ ROSEN TABBED ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH FOR ISRAEL LACROSSE NATIONAL TEAM
- ^ Canada faces Australia in Semifinals with win over Israel
- ^ Molly Mulligan '05 Selected For Israel National Lacrosse Team
- ^ McDonogh grad Lauren Paul Norris named coach of Team Israel
- ^ Israel Lacrosse Names National Women’s Head Coach
- ^ JMU roundup: Duo join Israeli national women’s lacrosse team
- ^ Beyond Greenberg and Koufax: Jewish calendar-related sports conflicts become an Israeli dilemma
- ^ Women’s lacrosse team from Israel ready to forfeit World Cup rather than play on Sabbath
- ^ 2013 World Cup Awards
- ^ Israel vs Canada (Jul 18, 2013 at Oshawa, Canada)
- ^ Scotland vs Israel (Jul 19, 2013 at Oshawaw, Canada)
- ^ 7th and 8th Place Game
- ^ 2013 Women’s World Cup Championship Bracket Final
- ^ Lauren Paul Norris Named Coach of Israel National Team
- ^ Nearby: '72 Lynbrook HS Grad to Coach Israel National Lacrosse Team
- ^ Former Bobcat Procida Selected to Israeli National Team
- ^ Lauren Paul Norris To Coach Israel at the 2017 World Cup
- ^ Norris, Israel women, prepare for World Cup tryouts
- ^ Making Aliyah for the Olympics
- ^ ROSEN TABBED ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH FOR ISRAEL LACROSSE NATIONAL TEAM
- ^ España, rumbo al Europeo'15; Todo Lacrosse, 30 June 2014 (in Spanish)
- ^ Results
- ^ JMU roundup: Duo join Israeli national women’s lacrosse team
- ^ Israel Lacrosse seeking head coach for 2015 Women’s EC
- ^ Official website
- ^ Israel roster
External links[]
- National lacrosse teams
- Women's national sports teams of Israel
- Women's lacrosse in Israel
- Women's lacrosse teams