Israel women's national lacrosse team

Israel
AssociationIsrael Lacrosse Association
ConfederationELF (Europe)
World Championship
Appearances2 (first in 2013)
Best resultSixth (2017)
Medal record
European Lacrosse Championship
2019 Israel

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
1982 Did not enter
1986 Did not enter
1989 Did not enter
1993 Did not enter
1997 Did not enter
2001 Did not enter
2005 Did not enter
2009 Did not enter
2013 8th place
2017 6th 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]

Standings

Team Pld W L GF GA GD
Israel 5 4 1 0 0 0
Scotland 5 4 1 0 0 0
Germany 5 2 3 0 0 0
Korea 5 1 4 0 0 0
Source:

Results

Round 1 (17 July)
  • (10) Israel 12–9 New Zealand (7)
Quarterfinals (18 July)
  • (2) Canada 17–5 Israel (10)[10]
5th-8th Place (19 July)
  • (11) Scotland 9–7 Israel (10)[11]
7th Place Match (20 July)
  • (8) Haudenosaunee 1–0* Israel (10) (Israel forfeited.)[12]

Source:[13]

Team

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

Forwards
  • Nikki Avershal
  • Jenna Block
  • Samantha Ellis
  • Molly Mulligan
  • Nicole Sawdaye
  • 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
1996 Did not enter
1997 Did not enter
1998 Did not enter
1999 Did not enter
2000 Did not enter
2003 Did not enter
2004 Did not enter
2008 Did not enter
2012 Did not enter
2015 4th place
2019 nd 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]

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 9–9 Wales
Scoring by half: 8–2, 1–7
7 August 2015
Italy 8–12 Israel
Scoring by half: 4–7, 4–5
9 August 2015
Israel 18–3 Netherlands
Scoring by half: 14–2, 4–1
Bracket
Fifth placeConsolation semifinalsQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
A1 England23
C2 Ireland4
C2 Ireland14A1 England12
D2 Latvia3B2 Israel8
D1 Germany5
B2 Israel10
C2 Ireland8A1 England11
D1 Germany5B1 Wales8
B1 Wales20
D2 Latvia1
Seventh placeD1 Germany8B1 Wales13Third place
A2 Czech Republic5C1 Scotland7
D2 Latvia2C1 Scotland15B2 Israel9
A2 Czech Republic13A2 Czech Republic6C1 Scotland10
Quarterfinals
12 August 2015
Germany 5–10 Israel
Scoring by half: 3–5, 2–5
Semifinals
14 August 2015
England 12–8 Israel
Scoring by half: 8–4, 4–4
3rd place game
15 August 2015
Israel 9–10 Scotland
Scoring by half: 8–6, 1–4
Team
# Name
3 Rothstein, Jessica
4 Mazer, Katie
5 Epstein, Hannah
6 Greenberg, Sarah
7 Dubansky, Kimberly
8 Roy, Taylor
9 Ribon, Ifat
10 Rosetti, Sophia
11 Rosenblum, Ellie
12 Miller, Courtney
13 Diakow, Halsey
16 Deoul, Hannah
21 Sherman, Leah
22 Brodsky, Emily
24 Meisenberg, Sarah
27 Galper, Marlee
30 Tuck, Amanda
39 Szafman, Julia

Source:[26]

References