United Women's Lacrosse (UWLX)
Long Island Stays Undefeated Heading into Playoffs
Date:07/24/2017 Source:United Women's Lacrosse (UWLX)
In a game that seemed like it could be Long Island’s first loss of the season, the Sound battled back and came out with a 14-11 victory. Sarah Martin and Christina Esposito led the way for the Sound with 4 goals each. Sammy Jo Tracy once again proved her dominance in the midfield grabbing 14 of the game’s draw controls, also adding 3 ground balls. Defensively, the team caused a total ...
Force Narrowly Defeats Storm 16-14
Date:07/17/2017 Source:United Women's Lacrosse (UWLX)
After a midseason break that seemed to last forever to UWLX fans, the teams were back in action this past weekend proving once again how exciting women’s lacrosse is. In the game held at Mount Ida College between the Philadelphia Force (4-2) and the Boston Storm (2-4), the Force came out on top, winning by two. However, the win wasn’t without contestation. The Force took on both four...
Long Island Stays Strong in 10-7 Victory Over Baltimore
Date:06/19/2017 Source:United Women's Lacrosse (UWLX)
Bel Air, MD- The Long Island Sound won their fourth straight game of the season on Saturday extending their record to 4-0. Although the game was much closer than the last time the two teams met, the Sound came out on top supported by a balanced offensive effort scoring 5 goals in each half. Leading the way for Long Island was Sammy Jo Tracy with 3 goals, 1 assist, and 4 draw controls and Jill By...
Force Avenges Overtime Loss
Date:06/19/2017 Source:United Women's Lacrosse (UWLX)
Cheyney University (PA)- The Philadelphia Force had an impressive 18-8 victory over the Boston Storm on Friday, the same team they lost to in overtime on opening weekend. Leading the way for the Force on attack were Kara Mupo (6 g, 9 pts) and Molly Hendrick (4 g, 5 pts). The Force again showed how dynamic their offense can be with 6 different goal scorers, 8 assisted goals, and 3 two poi...
Philadelphia Notches First Win of Season, Beat Baltimore 10-5
Date:06/12/2017 Source:United Women's Lacrosse (UWLX)
Bel Air, MD- In a battle between two teams yet to win a game this season, the Philadelphia Force (1-2) prevailed 10-5 over the Baltimore Ride (0-3). Led by Molly Hendrick (4g) and an all over dominance in draw controls, Philadelphia was able to overcome the heat as well as their opponent. An immense offensive effort was put on by the Force who had seven different goal scorers on their te...
Long Island Remains Unbeaten, Wins 10-9
Date:06/12/2017 Source:United Women's Lacrosse (UWLX)
Amherst, Mass.- In a rematch of last year’s championship game, and the last two undefeated teams, Long Island (3-0) again came out on top of a tightly contested game with the Boston Storm (2-1), winning 10-9. The Sound were led by a balanced scoring effort, with goals coming from seven different goal scorers, and Caylee Waters anchoring the defense with six saves in the win. ...
Storm Ride Late Wave in Victory Over Ride
Date:06/04/2017 Source:United Women's Lacrosse (UWLX)
New Canaan, CT – After a close first half, the Boston Storm (2-0) came out ahead of the Baltimore Ride (0-2), earning a 14-10 victory in front of fans at New Canaan High School. A balanced Boston attack led by 3 goals and 1 assist apiece from Danielle Etrasco (Boston University ’13) and Hannah Murphy (UMass ’17) sealed the deal for the Storm, while Amanda Johansen (USC ’16...
Sound Continue Winning Ways Against Force
Date:06/04/2017 Source:United Women's Lacrosse (UWLX)
New Canaan, CT – The Long Island Sound (2-0) continued their winning ways in week two of UWLX action with a 17-7 victory over the Philadelphia Force (0-2). Newcomers led the way for the Sound, as they were paced by four goals apiece from Courtney Fortunato (Notre Dame’17) and Christina Esposito (Northwestern ’17). The Sound jumped out to an early 3-0 lead with goals from Fortun...
UWLX Opens Season with a "Storm"
Date:06/04/2017 Source:United Women's Lacrosse (UWLX)
This weekend proved to be a lacrosse fan’s dream in the state of Massachusetts. Not only were four collegiate national champions crowned at Gillette stadium in Foxboro, but just fifteen minutes away the second season of the United Women’s Lacrosse League (UWLX) got under way. On Saturday May 27th, the highest caliber female lacrosse players from around the nation came together for game...
Philadelphia Force Name Mike Bedford Head Coach
Date:05/25/2017 Source:United Women's Lacrosse (UWLX)
BOSTON(May 24, 2017)- The Philadelphia Force of the United Women’s Lacrosse League (UWLX) has announced the hiring of William & Mary Assistant Mike Bedford as the team's Head Coach. “We are pleased to have MIke with us on staff and be an ambassador for our brand and athletes,” said UWLX CEO Digit Murphy. “At William & Mary Mike has been a great advocate...
Boston Storm Announce New Head Coach Abbey Capobianco
Date:05/10/2017 Source:United Women's Lacrosse (UWLX)
BOSTON (May 10, 2017)- The United Women’s Lacrosse League (UWLX) has announced the hiring of Abbey Capobianco as the Head Coach of the Boston Storm. Together with recently named General Manager Andrew Fink and a star-studded cast of new and returning players, Capobianco and the Storm are poised for another successful season after falling to the Long Island Sound in last summer’s inaugu...
Boston Storm Name Local Lacrosse Leader Andrew Fink GM
Date:04/13/2017 Source:United Women's Lacrosse (UWLX)
BOSTON (April 13, 2017)- The United Women’s Lacrosse League (UWLX) has announced the hiring multiple coach of the year winner Andrew Fink as the new General Manager for the Boston Storm. Coach Fink is in his 14th year as head coach of the Mount Ida College men’s lacrosse team. He is a three time coach of the year and he and his staff have presented at LaxCon...
Long Island Sound Name Regy Thorpe Head Coach, Defliese and Byers Assistants
Date:04/12/2017 Source:United Women's Lacrosse (UWLX)
BOSTON (April 12, 2017)- The United Women’s Lacrosse League (UWLX) has announced the hiring of Hall of Fame lacrosse coach Regy Thorpe as the newest Head Coach of the Defending UWLX Champion Long Island Sound. The Sound have also announced that fellow Syracuse Assistant Caitlin Defliese and Ohio State assistant Jill Byers will join Coach Thorpe on the sideline for the Sound. Co...
Baltimore Ride Announce Lacrosse Luminary as New GM
Date:03/30/2017 Source:United Women's Lacrosse (UWLX)
BOSTON(Mar. 30, 2017)- The United Women’s Lacrosse League (UWLX) has announced the hiring of Hall of Fame lacrosse coach Krystin Porcella as the newest General Manager of the Baltimore Ride.. Ms. Porcella currently serves as president of Top of the Bay Sports and the Varsity Head Coach of John Carroll, serving both as a national leader in women’s lacrosse. Her storied coaching c...
Defending UWLX Champion Announce New General Manager
Date:03/30/2017 Source:United Women's Lacrosse (UWLX)
BOSTON(Mar. 30, 2017)- The United Women’s Lacrosse League (UWLX) has announced the hiring of Hall of Fame lacrosse coach Carol Rainson-Rose as the newest General Manager of the Defending UWLX Champion Long Island Sound. Ms. Rainson-Rose currently serves as CEO of the LI Elite in addition to her duties as head coach of the Northport Girls Varsity team. As coach she has helped develo...
UWLX at LaxCon 2017
Date:03/29/2017 Source:United Women's Lacrosse (UWLX)
On January 17, 2017 lacrosse fans from all over flocked to Baltimore, Maryland for LaxCon, lacrosse's largest educational event and trade show. The day featured appearances by some of the game's biggest names, expos on the x's and o's of the sport, and nearly 200 equipment manufacturers, apparel and service providers, retailers and other lacrosse businesses. Our team as well as two...
UWLX Appoints Gary Gait as Interim Commissioner
Date:01/24/2017 Source:United Women's Lacrosse (UWLX)
BOSTON (Jan. 24, 2017) – The United Women’s Lacrosse League (UWLX) has announced the appointment of Syracuse women's lacrosse head coach Gary Gait as interim commissioner, while the search is underway for a permanent hire. Gait will participate in key administrative responsibilities for the League, as well as sit as a member of the Search Committee to secure a full time commissione...
Michele DeJuliis Stepping Down as UWLX Commissioner
Date:12/22/2016 Source:United Women's Lacrosse (UWLX)
Photo by Sue Spencer. Former NLL Commissioner George Daniel to Lead Search for Next UWLX Commissioner BOSTON (Dec. 22, 2016) – The United Women’s Lacrosse League (UWLX) announced on Thursday that Michele DeJuliis will be stepping down as UWLX Commissioner after serving in that role over the past year. In conjunction with the announcement, former National Lacrosse League (NLL) Commiss...
UWLX Partners with Gillette Stadium and Boston Cannons to Host Skills Clinic
Date:12/07/2016 Source:United Women's Lacrosse (UWLX)
Photo by Justin Lefleur. BOSTON (Dec. 7, 2016) – The United Women’s Lacrosse League (UWLX) announced today that it will be partnering with Gillette Stadium and the Boston Cannons of Major League Lacrosse to host a girls and boys skills clinic in the Empower Field House at Patriot Place on Sunday, Dec. 18th. “It is great to be partnering with the Boston Cannons and Gillette...
UWLX Player Q/A: Baltimore Ride Attack Kitty Cullen
Date:12/05/2016 Source:United Women's Lacrosse (UWLX)
Photo by Justin Lefleur. During the UWLX offseason, we are asking a few questions of our players to give you a little bit more background on them. Next up, we have Baltimore Ride attack Kitty Cullen. Talk about the sense of pride you have in being one of the founding players and trailblazers of professional women’s lacrosse in the USA. KC: It is truly an honor to have been part of...
UWLX Partners with Gillette Stadium for NCAA Division I Women’s Lacrosse Championship
Date:11/28/2016 Source:United Women's Lacrosse (UWLX)
Photo: UWLX CEO Digit Murphy with Phil Buttafuoco, Gillette Stadium Executive Director of Special Events. BOSTON (Nov. 28, 2016) – The United Women’s Lacrosse League (UWLX) announced today that it has partnered with Gillette Stadium to serve as a promotional partner of the 2017 NCAA Division I Women’s Lacrosse Championship. The tournament finale, which crowns the college lacross...
Happy Thanksgiving from the UWLX!
Date:11/23/2016 Source:United Women's Lacrosse (UWLX)
Happy Thanksgiving! Sports truly do have the ability to connect and motivate us all. This Thanksgiving, several of your favorite UWLX players explain why they are thankful for the game of lacrosse. From forming lifelong friends to inspiring them to push through difficult situations, there are many reasons to be thankful for the lessons that lacrosse teaches on and off the field. Lacrosse gave me...
UWLX Player Q/A: Boston Storm Midfield Ali Flury
Date:11/14/2016 Source:United Women's Lacrosse (UWLX)
Photo by Justin Lefleur. During the UWLX offseason, we are asking a few questions of our players to give you a little bit more background on them. Next up, we have Boston Storm midfield Ali Flury. Talk about the sense of pride you have in being one of the founding players and trailblazers of professional women’s lacrosse in the USA. AF: It is such an honor to have the opportunity ...
UWLX Player Q/A: Philadelphia Force Midfield Sarah Lloyd
Date:11/08/2016 Source:United Women's Lacrosse (UWLX)
Photo by Justin Lefleur. During the UWLX offseason, we are asking a few questions of our players to give you a little bit more background on them. Next up, we have Philadelphia Force midfield Sarah Lloyd. Talk about the sense of pride you have in being one of the founding players and trailblazers of professional women’s lacrosse in the USA. SL: Playing for the UWLX is such an incr...
UWLX Player Q/A: Long Island Sound Midfield Shannon Gilroy
Date:11/03/2016 Source:United Women's Lacrosse (UWLX)
Photo by Justin Lefleur. During the UWLX offseason, we are asking a few questions of our players to give you a little bit more background on them. Next up, we have Long Island Sound midfield Shannon Gilroy. Talk about the sense of pride you have in being one of the founding players and trailblazers of professional women’s lacrosse in the USA. SG: They're no words for how I fee...
UWLX Player Q/A: Philadelphia Force Attack Kara Mupo
Date:10/29/2016 Source:United Women's Lacrosse (UWLX)
Photo by Justin Lefleur. During the UWLX offseason, we are asking a few questions of our players to give you a little bit more background on them. Next up, we have Philadelphia Force attack Kara Mupo. Talk about the sense of pride you have in being one of the founding players and trailblazers of professional women’s lacrosse in the USA. KM: Being able to be a part of the first ann...
UWLX Player Q/A: Baltimore Ride Midfield Amanda Johansen
Date:10/25/2016 Source:United Women's Lacrosse (UWLX)
Photo by Justin Lefleur. During the UWLX offseason, we are asking a few questions of our players to give you a little bit more background on them. Next up, we have Baltimore Ride midfield Amanda Johansen. Talk about the sense of pride you have in being one of the founding players and trailblazers of professional women’s lacrosse in the USA. AJ: It's amazing to be able to ...
UWLX Player Q/A: Boston Storm Goalie Liz Hogan
Date:10/21/2016 Source:United Women's Lacrosse (UWLX)
Photo by Justin Lefleur. During the UWLX offseason, we are asking a few questions of our players to give you a little bit more background on them. First up, we have Boston Storm goalie Liz Hogan. Talk about the sense of pride you have in being one of the founding players and trailblazers of professional women’s lacrosse in the USA. LH: It is an absolute dream come true to be able to ...
First-Ever Team USA Fall Classic On Tap for this Weekend
Date:10/07/2016 Source:United Women's Lacrosse (UWLX)
Sparks, Md. (Oct. 7, 2016) – The first-ever Team USA Fall Classic will take place this weekend at Tierney Field, with the U.S. Women’s Senior National Team hosting Australia, Canada, England and the 2016 NCAA champion University of North Carolina at the event. The United Women’s Lacrosse League boasts 21 players who were named to the U.S. Women’s Lacrosse roster for the up...
United Women's Lacrosse League Announces 2016 All-Stars
Date:08/31/2016 Source:United Women's Lacrosse (UWLX)
Kayla Treanor (left) and Sloane Serpe were both named 2016 All-Stars (Photo by Sue Spencer). BOSTON (Aug. 31, 2016) – With its inaugural season now in the books, the United Women’s Lacrosse League (UWLX) has officially named its 2016 All-Stars. 30 overall players were named UWLX All-Stars, creating the potential for exhibition matches over the offseason. In the naming of the t...
