Israel women's national lacrosse team

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

Year Result
England 1982Did not enter
United States 1986Did not enter
Australia 1989Did not enter
Scotland 1993Did not enter
Japan 1997Did not enter
England 2001Did not enter
United States 2005Did not enter
Czech Republic 2009Did not enter
Canada 20138th place
England20176th 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 Lauren Paul Norris, 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 Katie Mazer was one of the recipients of the Heart of Lacrosse award.[9]

Pool play - Pool D
TeamWinsLossesPointsWPct.GFGAAssistsPPG
Israel Israel4100.000--
Scotland Scotland4100.000--
Germany Germany2300.000--
South Korea Korea1400.000--
Championship Bracket

Round 1 (17 July)

  • (10) Israel Israel 12–9 New Zealand New Zealand (7)

Quarterfinals (18 July)

  • (2) Canada Canada 17–5 Israel Israel (10)[10]

5th-8th Place(19 July)

  • (11) Scotland Scotland 9–7 Israel Israel (10)[11]

7th Place Match (20 July)

  • (8) Haudenosaunee Iroquois 1–0* Israel Israel (10) (Israel forfeited.)[12]

Source: [13]

Roster

Coach: Lauren Paul Norris[14]
Assistant coach: Peter Friedensohn,[15] Laura Liebman

Forwards
  • Nikki Avershal
  • Jenna Block
  • Samantha Ellis
  • Molly Mulligan
  • Ifat Ribon
  • Amanda Schwab
Midfields
  • Alison Curwin
  • Kimberly Dubansky
  • Lauren Dykstra
  • Sara Greenberg
  • Talia Hillman
  • Rachael Levy
  • Sarah Meisenberg
  • Elyssa Rosenbaum
  • Stephanie Tenenbaum
Defense
  • Katie Mazer
  • Taylor Pedersen
  • Alicia Perry
Goal
  • Julia Szafman

Source: [16]

2017 Women's Lacrosse World Cup

Israel has qualified for the 2017 Women's Lacrosse World Cup, with coach Lauren Paul Norris 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

Year Result
Germany 1996Did not enter
Sweden 1997Did not enter
Czech Republic 1998Did not enter
England 1999Did not enter
Scotland 2000Did not enter
Germany 2003Did not enter
Czech Republic 2004Did not enter
Finland 2008Did not enter
Netherlands 2012Did not enter
Czech Republic 20154th place

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]

First round - Group B
Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Wales 3 2 1 0 41 13 +28 5 Qualification to championship bracket
2  Israel 3 2 1 0 39 20 +19 5
3  Italy 3 1 0 2 25 41 −16 2 Qualification to 9th place group
4  Netherlands 3 0 0 3 16 47 −31 0 Qualification to 13th place group
Source: [25]
Results
6 August 2015
Israel Israel 9–9 Wales Wales
Scoring by half: 8–2, 1–7
7 August 2015
Italy Italy 8–12 Israel Israel
Scoring by half: 4–7, 4–5
9 August 2015
Israel Israel 18–3 Netherlands Netherlands
Scoring by half: 14–2, 4–1
Championship
Bracket
  5th place match 5th – 8th place play-offs Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
                                               
    A1 England England 23  
    C2 Republic of Ireland Ireland 4  
  C2 Republic of Ireland Ireland 14       A1 England England 12  
  D2 Latvia Latvia 3       B2 Israel Israel 8  
  D1 Germany Germany 5
    B2 Israel Israel 10  
  C2 Republic of Ireland Ireland 8       A1 England England 11
  D1 Germany Germany 5       B1 Wales Wales 8
    B1 Wales Wales 20  
      D2 Latvia Latvia 1  
D1 Germany Germany 8       B1 Wales Wales 13
  7th place match     A2 Czech Republic Czech Republic 5       C1 Scotland Scotland 7     3rd place match
  D2 Latvia Latvia 2   C1 Scotland Scotland 15   B2 Israel Israel 9
  A2 Czech Republic Czech Republic 13     A2 Czech Republic Czech Republic 6     C1 Scotland Scotland 10
Quarterfinals
12 August 2015
Germany Germany 5–10 Israel Israel
Scoring by half: 3–5, 2–5
Semifinals
14 August 2015
England England 12–8 Israel Israel
Scoring by half: 8–4, 4–4
3rd place game
15 August 2015
Israel Israel 9–10 Scotland Scotland
Scoring by half: 8–6, 1–4
Roster
# Name
3Rothstein, Jessica
4Mazer, Katie
5Epstein, Hannah
6Greenberg, Sarah
7Dubansky, Kimberly
8Roy, Taylor
9Ribon, Ifat
10Rosetti, Sophia
11Rosenblum, Ellie
12Miller, Courtney
13Diakow, Halsey
16Deoul, Hannah
21Sherman, Leah
22Brodsky, Emily
24Meisenberg, Sarah
27Galper, Marlee
30Tuck, Amanda
39Szafman, Julia

Source: [26]

References

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