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Levy, Team USA Clinches Playoff Spot At U20 World Championship
August 18, 2024 | Women's Lacrosse
HONG KONG – Kate Levy and Team USA clinched a spot in the playoffs of the 2024 World Lacrosse Women's U20 World Championship following yet another dominant performance on Sunday in Hong Kong. The U.S. defeated China, 29-1, moving to 3-0 in pool play.
One of just two incoming college freshmen on the U.S. roster, Levy had two goals, one assist, three draw controls and one caused turnover. The complete box score can be found here.
Levy, the reigning USA Lacrosse National High School Player of the Year, now has five goals and four assists for nine points across three games.
The United States sits atop Group A standings with one group stage game remaining. China was the only other unbeaten team in Group A entering Sunday's contest – a spot that now solely belongs to the U.S. The red, white, and blue has out-scored its opponents 89-5 in its first three games of the tournament.Â
The 2024 Women's U20 World Championship is the first world championship of any kind to be held in Asia since 1997 and the first World Lacrosse event to use the new under-20 age designation for junior-level competition. The 10-day, 20-team tournament officially started on Aug. 15 after the opening ceremonies on Aug. 14. The championship game will take place Aug. 24.Â
Team USA has won five of seven women's junior world championships, reclaiming the gold medal five years ago in Ontario. Three former Tar Heels in Elizabeth Hillman ('23), Brooklyn Neuman ('23) and Caitlyn Wurzburger ('24) were on the team in 2019.Â
The United States is ranked No. 1 in the world.
Team USA Schedule
Pool Play
Friday, Aug. 16 – USA def. Germany, 32-0 – Recap
Saturday, Aug. 17 – USA def. Puerto Rico, 28-4 – Recap
Sunday, Aug. 18 – USA def. China, 29-1
Tuesday, Aug. 20 – USA vs. Israel – 5 a.m. ET
Knockout Rounds
Wednesday, Aug. 21 – Quarterfinals
Thursday, Aug. 22 – Semifinals
Saturday, Aug. 24 – Medal games
Fans in the U.S. can watch all the games on World Lacrosse's new streaming service, WLTV.
After pool play, teams will be reseeded for the playoffs. The top finishers in each pool will be seeded 1-4 and second-place teams 5-8 based on their records, with potential tiebreakers being goal differential (capped at 12 per game), goals conceded (fewest) and, if needed, a coin flip.
A recap of Game One can be found here.
A recap of Game Two can be found here.
Stay up to date with UNC women's lacrosse by following the Tar Heels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
One of just two incoming college freshmen on the U.S. roster, Levy had two goals, one assist, three draw controls and one caused turnover. The complete box score can be found here.
Levy, the reigning USA Lacrosse National High School Player of the Year, now has five goals and four assists for nine points across three games.
The United States sits atop Group A standings with one group stage game remaining. China was the only other unbeaten team in Group A entering Sunday's contest – a spot that now solely belongs to the U.S. The red, white, and blue has out-scored its opponents 89-5 in its first three games of the tournament.Â
The 2024 Women's U20 World Championship is the first world championship of any kind to be held in Asia since 1997 and the first World Lacrosse event to use the new under-20 age designation for junior-level competition. The 10-day, 20-team tournament officially started on Aug. 15 after the opening ceremonies on Aug. 14. The championship game will take place Aug. 24.Â
Team USA has won five of seven women's junior world championships, reclaiming the gold medal five years ago in Ontario. Three former Tar Heels in Elizabeth Hillman ('23), Brooklyn Neuman ('23) and Caitlyn Wurzburger ('24) were on the team in 2019.Â
The United States is ranked No. 1 in the world.
Team USA Schedule
Pool Play
Friday, Aug. 16 – USA def. Germany, 32-0 – Recap
Saturday, Aug. 17 – USA def. Puerto Rico, 28-4 – Recap
Sunday, Aug. 18 – USA def. China, 29-1
Tuesday, Aug. 20 – USA vs. Israel – 5 a.m. ET
Knockout Rounds
Wednesday, Aug. 21 – Quarterfinals
Thursday, Aug. 22 – Semifinals
Saturday, Aug. 24 – Medal games
Fans in the U.S. can watch all the games on World Lacrosse's new streaming service, WLTV.
After pool play, teams will be reseeded for the playoffs. The top finishers in each pool will be seeded 1-4 and second-place teams 5-8 based on their records, with potential tiebreakers being goal differential (capped at 12 per game), goals conceded (fewest) and, if needed, a coin flip.
A recap of Game One can be found here.
A recap of Game Two can be found here.
Stay up to date with UNC women's lacrosse by following the Tar Heels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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