Australian Lacrosse Network

18/06/2024

Introducing the ALN's Men's All-Tournament Team for the 2024 Lacrosse Australia Mens Senior Championship.

Congratulations to all selected!!

18/06/2024

Introducing the ALN's Women's All-Tournament Team for the 2024 Lacrosse Australia Womens Senior Championship.

Congratulations to all selected!!

17/06/2024

The Stingrays and the Comets – the winners of the 2023 LA U15 National Tournament – will look to defend their crowns on home soil with Lacrosse Australia pleased to announce that the 2024 LA U15 National Tournament will be hosted by the 2016 hosts, the Glenelg Lacrosse Club.

The Lacrosse Australia U15 National Tournament is the largest tournament held annually by Lacrosse Australia in terms of teams with around 18 teams expected to converge on West Beach for the 2024 event with states divided in regional teams. The U15 National Tournament is also an incredibly exciting event because it represents the first representative tournament for Australian lacrosse players on the Australian lacrosse pyramid with the U15 tournament the launching pad for U18s, Seniors and eventually Australian teams.

The 2024 event will be held from Sunday, 29 September 2024 concluding Saturday, 5 October 2024 with all games to be held at Barratt Reserve, West Beach.

“Glenelg Lacrosse Club is thrilled to host the U15 National tournament in September” said Glenelg President Angus Ross, “as one of the biggest clubs in Adelaide, we pride ourselves on supporting young talent and hosting a tournament where the best U15 players from across Australia and New Zealand will play a week of games at our club is great exposure for the sport in South Australia”.

With South Australia until recently holding all of the domestic field trophies (Seniors, U18 and U15) and with Glenelg’s sparking track record of host major events, Ross is confident that all players, parents and officials will be treated to another wonderful event, “we look forward to welcoming players, officials and their families and encourage them to enjoy their time in Adelaide, we have much to offer in terms of local accommodation and activities”.

With tryouts getting underway around the country, the final makeup of the 2024 field will be announced in the coming weeks.



Photo Credit - Hayley Mills Photography

10/06/2024

Western Australia have claimed their first Women's National Championship in 6 years roaring past Victoria to claim the title and conclude the 2024 LA Women's National Championship. Victoria started the stronger of the sides, jumping to an early 3 - 1 lead with MVP Esther Lavelle figuring heavily. The lead was then extended to 6 - 3 as back to back goals to Danelle Mollison gave Victoria a handy lead before Ashtyn Hiron scored late in the half to cut the margin to 1 at the main break. However, the half time break worked wonders for Western Australia who came out all guns blazing with Kate Hooper and Holly Plummer spurring a 6 - 0 run which turned the game on its head. WA then scored the first 3 goals of the last to make it 14 - 6 before Victoria got a couple back. However, led by MVP Baillie Keenan, WA would not be troubled again as WA won by 8 claiming the title in front of their home fans.

09/06/2024

Western Australia have reclaimed the Men's National Championship with a big win over South Australia. SA started the stronger of the sides, scoring the opening 2 goals of the game but WA eventually found a way through the tight SA defence to get back on level terms. MVP Jack Waller was a workhorse for SA but the depth of WA's offence slowly got on top with a 4-goal second term and 5-goal third breaking any resistance. WA MVP Rhett Johnstone snuffed out any chance of an SA comeback with some great work between the pipes. The last quarter became academic as WA continued to add goals with Western Australia recording a 7 goal final term to the delight of the home crowd.

09/06/2024

The Australian U20's have claimed a huge win over South Australia to give the U20's a terrific launching pad into Hong Kong, winning 8 - 7. The teams traded blows early as MVP Indyah Williams paced South Australia with SA taking a 5 - 4 lead into half time. In the second half though the U20's got back on level terms with Mia Inge and MVP Holly Dini tying the game up before Dini scored twice in the last to give the U20's a 2-goal lead. Jessica Morrison scored late to give SA a chance but the U20's held on to claim the win and 3rd place.

09/06/2024

Queensland have overcome a feverish NZ fightback to hold on to 5th place at the 2024 LA Womens National Championship. NZ started the stronger side taking a lead into the half with Queensland MVP Ruby Raylor keeping her team close. Queensland however seized the ascendency in the third and fourth quarter, turning a deficit into a 3-goal lead with 90 seconds left. NZ MVP Brooke Bolstad was imply senstional in the second half scoring 5 straight to help NZ get within 1 with 40 seconds left but Queensland would hold on for the win.

09/06/2024

Victoria have secured 3rd place in the Men's draw having defeated WA A to open Championship Sunday at the 2024 LA Men's National Championship. Victoria raced to a 10 - 2 half time lead with Chris Plumb and Harry Gibson extended the margin to 10 - 2 at the half. That then became 18 - 3 at the final change when Callan Gibson added to his tally. Afiq Jackson spurred a fightback in the last quarter as WA A scored 5 goals but it was Victoria's match from start to finish.

09/06/2024

VIC v WA (Championship Game) - 2024 LA Senior Women's National Championship

VIC v WA (Championship Game) - 2024 LA Senior Women's National Championship
Day 5, Live from Pen*stone Park, Western Australia
Hosted by Wanneroo Joondalup Lacrosse Club

09/06/2024

WA v SA - 2024 LA Senior Men's National Championship

WA v SA - 2024 LA Senior Men's National Championship
Day 5, Live from Pen*stone Park, Western Australia
Hosted by Wanneroo Joondalup Lacrosse Club

09/06/2024

The Australian U20's have claimed Saturaday nights international blockbuster against NZ Select pulling away with a 6 - 2 second half to move into today's 3rd place final against South Australia. NZ Select came out aggressive keeping the game tight early as Josie Cox and MVP Siobhan Quintal kept the half time score to 3 - 2. The second half though, and the third quarter in particular, saw Australia seize the ascendency with MVP Marley Dawson and Mim Suares-Jury increasing the lead which held as the Australian U20's claimed the win.

08/06/2024

Championship Sunday is here with 5 big games at the Wanneroo-Joondalup Lacrosse Club.

The days starts with the minor finals kicking off with Victoria-WA A for 3rd in the Mens, Queensland-NZ for 5th in the Womens and South Australia against the Australian U20's for 3rd in the Womens.

All eyes will then turn to the Men's Final as South Australia look to retain the title against Western Australia before Western Australia and Victoria do battle for the Women's crown with both finals set to be streamed on the Australian Lacrosse Network YouTube page.

08/06/2024

An explosive 6 - 1 third quarter has broken open a tight matchup between Western Australia A and Queensland to open the evening session at the 2024 LA Mens National Championship. In a tight first half Queensland keeper Jeremmy Beck was simply superb with 10 first half saves to keep his side close at the break. Queensland MVP Sebastian Hartas and Mitchell White saw the game remain close at 3 - 1 before Jack Cooper and MVP Brodie Major saw Western Australia A take a commanding 8 - 1 lead a tthe final chance which would hold till the end.

08/06/2024

Western Australia have roared back from a 6 goal deficit in the third quarter to score a thrilling sudden victoriy win over South Australia to progress to tomorrow's final against Victoria, winning 12 - 11. The teams traded goals early in this contest before a big crowd at Pen*stone Park, but it was SA who take over racing to a 8 - 3 half time lead with MVP Jessica Morrison starring. Indyah Williams then scored the opener of the 3rd to extend the margin to 6 goals before WA responded with Shannon Mitchell spurring the comeback. WA MVP Ashtyn Hiron then took over late scoring 2 goals in the dying 2 minutes to tie the game up and send it to extras before Hiron added her 4th to claim the famous win.

08/06/2024

Victoria have secured top spot in the Women's draw at the 2024 LA Women's National Championship, defeating Queensland to close pool play. Victoria dominated early as MVP Steph Kelly and Georgia Floyd scoring the opening 5 goals. Queensland MVP Ashley Britton worked Queensland back into the contest on her way to 4 goals, but Victoria responded, scoring 11 of the last 12 for the win.

08/06/2024

South Australia have claimed a thrilling upset over Victoria to move into Sunday's Men's final, rallying to claim the win in the 2nd sudden victory period. SA jumped out of the gates early racing to a 4 - 0 lead before Victoria steadied. Khi Williams would have a huge say in the 2nd quarter though as SA managed to keep finding a way through the Victorian defence to lead 8 - 5 at the main change. MVP Alexander Rubins and Callan Gibson worked to drag Victoria back into the contest as things heated up but MVP Jackson Stock dominated the midfield to deny Victoria any momentum. Victoria's relentlessness paid off in the last though with the scores being tied in the dying minutes. Both sides had their chances to win the game but it wasn't until the second period of sudden victory that Noah Haskett eventually broke the deadlock sending the SA crowd into raptures.

08/06/2024

Western Australia have booked their spot in tomorrow's National final with a 8 - 6 win over WA A to open Day 4 of the 2024 LA Men's National Championship. WA jumped to an early 5 - 0 lead but the younger stablemates showed considerable fight, staying with WA throughout the contest with keeprs Travis Wolfe and Jae Bidwell-Barton earning MVP honours.

08/06/2024

https://www.youtube.com/live/UQVfJ9hCHi4?si=ABaW_7L_IMotVWb0

SA v VIC - 2024 LA Senior Men's National ChampionshipDay 4, Live from Pen*stone Park, Western AustraliaHosted by Wanneroo Joondalup Lacrosse Club

07/06/2024

Western Australia have claimed a thrilling sudden victory win over Victoria to end Da3 of the 2024 LA Men's National Championship in front of a packed house at Pen*stone Park. Victoria jumped out the gates early but WA responded to tie it up at the first change. WA MVP Griffin Cook then stemped his authority on the game as the WA offence came to life to see WA jump to a 9 - 4 half time lead. The teams traded blows in the third as Victorian MVP Chris Plumb tried to drag his side back into the contest and the last that persistence paid off with Victoria scoring 6 goals to 1 to send it to sudden victory. There, Victoria got the first bite of the cherry but couldnt capitalise and it was Jordan Gillespie that would score the winner to the delight of the home crowd.

07/06/2024

Western Australia have kicked off the evening session on Day 3 of the 2024 LA Senior Nationals defeating NZ Select in front of a packed house at Pen*stone Park. WA jumped to a 4 - 0 lead early as Kate Churchward and MVP Posy O'Keefe shut out NZ Select. WA extended that lead to 8 at the main break but NZ Keeper and MVP Josie Cox was huge for NZ in the second half on her way to 11 saves as Brooke Bolstad made sure NZ Select got some reward for their efforts.

07/06/2024

Victoria have remained undefeated at the 2024 LA Women's Senior Championship defeating the Australian U20's in a pulsating clash on Day 3. Victoria jumped out of the gates racing to a 6 - 2 lead as MVP Lauren Hunter and Danelle Mollison took control. The Australian U20's though worked their way into the game with MVP Ebony Norman and Rhyannon Bergin making sure that the scoreboard kept ticking over however Victoria would not relinquish their hard fought lead prevailing by 6 in the end.

07/06/2024

Noah Haskett has bagged 8 goals to pace South Australia a 17-goal win over Queensland in Day 3 action at the 2024 LA Mens National Championship. In a fast paced opening quarter, South Australia edged ahead as Queensland were able to put a couple past in form keeper Kody Watts. The second quarter though saw SA put the foot down, with MVP Haskett and Scott Gill orchestrating the SA offence as the lead jumped to 16 - 2 at the final change. The last quarter saw Tom Barrett score his second for Queensland as Queensland keeper Jeremmy Back enjoyed a stellar day to earn MVP honours with 17 saves but it was SA's day.

07/06/2024

South Australia have claimed their 3rd win over the 2024 LA Womens National Championship defeating Queensland 23 - 1 on Day 3. Olivia Parker and Tayla Mangan were the chief goalscorers with MVP Alexandra Ikpe dominant all over the park. For Queensland, Ryken Tablizo was the MVP whilst Ruby Taylor and ShuLin Ng combined for 9 saves.

07/06/2024

Victoria have withstood a last minute comeback from Western Australia to claim a thrilling win to open Day 3 of the 2024 LA Womens National Championship. After being postponed the evening earlier both sides came out aggressive, with Victoria nosing ahead at the first change. WA though roared back in the second quarter with MVP Shannon Mitchell prominent as Emma Green helped pull her side into a half time tie. The third quarter was all Victoria though witha 4 - 0 third putting in place a healthy buffer as MVP Sarah Smith and Danelle Mollison led the charge. That gave Victoria a healthy lead however WA would get within one late with only some top shelf keeping from Molly Dunham stalling WA just enough to see Victoria over the line.

06/06/2024

With tonight's postponement of the Victoria - Western Australia Women's game (due to inclement weather), Friday' fixture has been redrafted. The day will now open with the Victoria - Western Australia womens game before hearding into a Queensland v SA double header. Victoria then take on the Australian U20's before a night time double header between WA and NZ in the Women's and WA against Victoria in the Men's draw.

06/06/2024

06/06/2024

A 6-goal third quarter and a 5 goal outing from MVP Khi Williams has seen South Australia streak away from a plucky WA A. The younger WA side was on early with keeper Guari Reyes scoring a coast to coast goal to get the crowd on their feet as MVP Ashby Farrell led the WA A defence in stifling the SA offence. However a 6 - 0 third turned a 1 goal half time buffer into a comfortable lead which would see SA home.

06/06/2024

Western Australia have made it 2 for 2, defeating Queensland 32 - 1 on Day 2 of the 2024 LA Mens National Championship. WA dominated the middle of the field to control possession but Jeremmy Beck was outstanding in the cage for Queensland making a number of great saves. The WA offence though was on full display with MVP Matt Wood and Lucas Koczwara the standouts. Christian Iulano was the MVP for Queensland.

06/06/2024

The Australian U20's have defeated Queensland on Day 2 at the 2024 LA Womens National Championship using a big 8-1 second half to streak away. Queensland challneged in the first half with Ashley Britton and MVP Maika Tomura keeping Queensland within 4. However the U20's came alive late, scoring 6 unanswered with MVP Ashlyn May a clear standout whilst Mim Suares-Jury and Rhyannon Bergin scored 7 between them.

06/06/2024

A balanced South Australian attack has seen SA race to their first win of the 2024 LA Womens National Championship defeating NZ Select to open Day 2. SA scored the first 4 goals before Brooke Bolstad got NZ Select on the board. Olivia Parker and MVP Lia Kaesler led the way for South Australia though as the extended their lead to 10 goals as the 3rd came to a close. Josie Cox and MVP Georgia Clarkin-Rush fought hard for NZ Select but SA were too good coming away with the win.