New Zealand Lacrosse is delighted to announce the New Zealand Women’s Lacrosse team (NZBLAX) who will travel to Maryland, USA to compete in the 2022 Women’s Lacrosse World Championships.
Head coach, Casey McLain says “This is an extremely strong and resilient group of lacrosse players. We are proud of all who have participated in the campaign to date, and we look forward to continuing our path towards the World Championships.”
NZBLAX:
| Erin Jagger | Goalie |
| Sally Rutherford | Goalie |
| Taylor Barker | Defence |
| Sophia Morcom | Defence |
| Reese Jaques | Defence |
| Danielle Hadwin | Defence |
| Briar Bertram | Midfield |
| Nikki Fordyce | Midfield |
| Harriette Overend | Midfield |
| Ollie Archer | Midfield |
| Megan Archer | Midfield |
| Alannah Mouat | Midfield |
| Julia Falconer | Midfield |
| Ella Freeman | Midfield |
| Anja Kuys | Midfield |
| Kiki Shum | Attack |
| Sarah Butler | Attack |
| Keita Perry | Attack |
NZBLAX Reserves:
| Sophia Webb | Defence |
| Sienna Neil | Attack/Midfield |
NZBLAX Training Squad:
| Samantha Wood | Defence |
| Charlotte Walker | Attack |
| Lydia Hayden | Defence |
McLain and the team will be supported for the campaign by;
Assistant Coaches: Rosie Gunn & Stephanie Eaton
Strength & Conditioning Coach: Yash Krishna
Goalie Coach: Nigel Tan
Sports Psychologist: Gemma Kerr
Team Manager: Runty Jackson
Physiotherapist: Elly Tobias
The tournament is being held in Towson from June 29th-July 9th. The NZBLAX are currently ranked 8th in the World.
Follow the NZBLAX on their journey to the work championships on instagram @nzblax or Facebook @NZBLAXLacrosse