Israel women's national lacrosse team

The Israel women's national lacrosse team represents Israel at women's field lacrosse events. It is governed by the Israel Lacrosse Association.

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

Women's Lacrosse World Cup
Main article: 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
1982Did not enter
1986Did not enter
1989Did not enter
1993Did not enter
1997Did not enter
2001Did not enter
2005Did not enter
2009Did not enter
20138th place
20176th 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:
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
Main article: European_Lacrosse_Championships § Women's_competition

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
1996Did not enter
1997Did not enter
1998Did not enter
1999Did not enter
2000Did not enter
2003Did not enter
2004Did not enter
2008Did not enter
2012Did not enter
20154th place
2019nd 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
  5th place match 5th–8th place playoffs Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
                                               
     A1   England  23  
     C2   Ireland  4  
   C2   Ireland  14        A1   England  12  
   D2   Latvia  3        B2   Israel  8  
   D1   Germany  5
     B2   Israel  10  
   C2   Ireland  8        A1   England  11
   D1   Germany  5        B1   Wales  8
     B1   Wales  20  
       D2   Latvia  1  
 D1   Germany  8        B1   Wales  13
  7th place match      A2   Czech Republic  5        C1   Scotland  7     3rd place match
   D2   Latvia  2    C1   Scotland  15    B2   Israel  9
   A2   Czech Republic  13      A2   Czech Republic  6      C1   Scotland  10
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
3Rothstein, Jessica
4Mazer, Katie
5Epstein, Hannah
6Greenberg, Sarah
7Dubansky, Kimberly
8Roy, Taylor
9Ribon, Ifat
10Rosetti, Sophia
11Rosenblum, Ellie
12Miller, Courtney
13Diakow, Halsey
16Deoul, Hannah
21Sherman, Leah
22Brodsky, Emily
24Meisenberg, Sarah
27Galper, Marlee
30Tuck, Amanda
39Szafman, Julia

Source: [26]

References
  1. ROSEN TABBED ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH FOR ISRAEL LACROSSE NATIONAL TEAM
  2. Canada faces Australia in Semifinals with win over Israel
  3. Molly Mulligan '05 Selected For Israel National Lacrosse Team
  4. McDonogh grad Lauren Paul Norris named coach of Team Israel
  5. Israel Lacrosse Names National Women’s Head Coach
  6. JMU roundup: Duo join Israeli national women’s lacrosse team
  7. Beyond Greenberg and Koufax: Jewish calendar-related sports conflicts become an Israeli dilemma
  8. Women’s lacrosse team from Israel ready to forfeit World Cup rather than play on Sabbath
  9. 2013 World Cup Awards
  10. Israel vs Canada (Jul 18, 2013 at Oshawa, Canada)
  11. Scotland vs Israel (Jul 19, 2013 at Oshawaw, Canada)
  12. 7th and 8th Place Game
  13. 2013 Women’s World Cup Championship Bracket Final
  14. Lauren Paul Norris Named Coach of Israel National Team
  15. Nearby: '72 Lynbrook HS Grad to Coach Israel National Lacrosse Team
  16. Former Bobcat Procida Selected to Israeli National Team
  17. Lauren Paul Norris To Coach Israel at the 2017 World Cup
  18. Norris, Israel women, prepare for World Cup tryouts
  19. Making Aliyah for the Olympics
  20. ROSEN TABBED ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH FOR ISRAEL LACROSSE NATIONAL TEAM
  21. España, rumbo al Europeo'15; Todo Lacrosse, 30 June 2014 (in Spanish)
  22. Results
  23. JMU roundup: Duo join Israeli national women’s lacrosse team
  24. Israel Lacrosse seeking head coach for 2015 Women’s EC
  25. Official website
  26. Israel roster
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