BALTIMORE – US Lacrosse has announced the women’s players that will represent the United States in the Prague Cup from June 25-28, 2008 in the Czech Republic. The touring team consists of 18 players and six alternates that were selected from the U.S. Elite and Developmental teams following the US Lacrosse Champions Challenge this past weekend in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

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"I believe that the U.S. National Team is stronger than ever and that the incredible talent pool makes these decisions very hard," said Sue Heether, head coach of the U.S. Elite team and a former three-time World Cup champion goaltender. "I feel very confident that this group will represent us well as we continue to prepare for the 2009 World Cup."

The 2009 International Federation of Women’s Lacrosse Associations World Cup will also be held in the Czech Republic. Australia defeated the U.S. in the 2005 World Cup in Annapolis, Md., ending a run of four straight U.S. world championships.

The Prague Cup field will include five other nations — Czech Republic, England, Germany, Scotland and Wales.

The 2008 U.S. touring team roster follows:

Name • Pos • College (Graduation year)
Sarah Albrecht • M • Northwestern ‘06
Amy Altig • G • James Madison ‘05
Kelly Berger • M • James Madison ‘07
Quinn Carney • A • Maryland ‘01
Katie Chrest • M • Duke ‘06
Caroline Cryer • A • Duke ‘08
Michele DeJuliis • A/M • Penn State ‘98
Whitney Douthett • M • Dartmouth ‘07
Michi Ellers • M/D • Georgetown ‘04
Amber Falcone • D • North Carolina ‘09
Kristen Kjellman • M • Northwestern ‘07
Erica LaGrow • M • North Carolina ‘08
Nikki Lieb • M • Virginia ‘07
Lindsey Munday • A • Northwestern ‘06
Regina Oliver • D • Ohio State ‘05
Elizabeth Pillion • D • Princeton ‘05
Acacia Walker • M • Maryland ‘05
Devon Wills • G • Dartmouth ‘06

Alternates
Mary Key • A • Johns Hopkins ‘07
Jessi Lieb • M • Penn State ‘08
Kendall McBrearty • G • Virginia ‘08
Caitlyn McFadden • M • Maryland ‘10
Mallory Poole • M • C.W. Post ‘08
Kelly Taylor • D • North Carolina ‘09

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