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U.S. Women's World Cup Training Team Announced
Release: January 31, 2005
BALTIMORE — US Lacrosse announced today the 24-member U.S. Women's World Cup Training Team that will begin preparing for the 2005 International Federation of Women’s Lacrosse Associations (IFWLA) World Cup.
The U.S. roster was paired down from 34 after a final tryout Jan. 22-23 in Orlando, Fla. The 24-member World Cup Training Team will train together until after the US Lacrosse Women’s Division National Tournament held on Memorial Day weekend in Lehigh, Pa., when the roster will be cut to the IFWLA-mandated 16 players.
There is a solid mix of experience on the 24-member World Cup Training Team as 13 players have played in at least one World Cup for the U.S., including four players who have competed in the last three World Cups. Every player on the team has either played for the U-19, Developmental or Elite U.S. teams. Every player has been named an Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association All-American during their playing career.
"I am very excited to have the quality players that we selected on this team," said five-time U.S. World Cup team coach Sue Stahl. "We have a lot of work to do. We now have to become a team."
The 2005 IFWLA World Cup, featuring a record 10 countries, will be hosted by US Lacrosse from June 23 to July 2 at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. The U.S. has won four straight World Cup championships and five of the six championships played all-time. Complete information on the World Cup can be found at www.uslacrosse.org/worldcup.
The following players were selected to the 24-member U.S. World Cup Training Team:
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U.S. World Cup Training Team Roster |
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Name |
Position |
School |
| Amy Appelt |
A |
Virginia '05 |
| Lauren Aumiller |
M/A |
Virginia '03 |
| Rachael Becker |
D |
Princeton '03 |
| *Quinn Carney |
M |
Maryland '01 |
| Katie Chrest |
M |
Duke '06 |
| **Joanne Connelly |
D |
Penn State '96 |
| *Kara (Ariza) Cooke |
M/D |
Virginia '98 |
| Michele DeJuliis |
A |
Penn State '97 |
| Lucy (Small) DeStefano |
D |
Princeton '99 |
| ***Danielle Gallagher |
A |
William & Mary '89 |
| *Randall Goldsborough |
M |
Maryland '96 |
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***Cherie Greer |
M |
Virginia '94 |
| ***Sue Heether |
G |
Loyola '90 |
| **Kelly Amonte Hiller |
M |
Maryland '96 |
| Alex Kahoe |
G |
Maryland '00 |
| Kate Kaiser |
M |
Duke '03 |
| *Christie (Jenkins) Kemezis |
M |
Maryland '00 |
| Chris Lindsey |
G |
Georgetown '98 |
| **Sarah (Downing) Nelson |
M |
Harvard '94 |
| **Bonnie Rosen |
D |
Virginia '93 |
| *Crista Samaras |
M |
Princeton '99 |
| *Kristin Sommar |
M |
Maryland '00 |
| Acacia Walker |
M |
Maryland '05 |
| ***Jess Wilk |
G |
Maryland '90 |
* Denotes member of 2001 U.S. World Cup Team
** Denotes member of 1997 and 2001 U.S. World Cup Teams
*** Denotes member of 1993, 1997 and 2001 U.S. World Cup Teams
US Lacrosse, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is the national governing body for men's and women's lacrosse.
Warrior Lacrosse is the official exclusive equipment supplier to the U.S. Women’s National Team Program.
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