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Levy, U.S. To Play In U20 World Championship Gold Medal Game
August 22, 2024 | Women's Lacrosse
HONG KONG – Kate Levy and Team USA are one win away from gold at the 2024 World Lacrosse Women's U20 World Championship in Hong Kong. The U.S. advanced to the gold medal game following its convincing 33-1 victory over Australia in the semifinals on Thursday.Â
Levy recorded one goal, one assist, three draw controls and one caused turnover to help send the stars and stripes to the finals. The complete box score of Game 6 can be found here.Â
The reigning USA Lacrosse National High School Player of the Year, Levy has amassed seven goals, six assists, 13 points, four caused turnovers and eight draw controls across six games. She is one of just two college freshmen on the U.S. roster.
The United States has out-scored its opponent by an impressive 187-14 margin in six games to average 31.1 goals per game. The U.S. concluded pool play at 4-0 and earned the No. 2 seed in playoffs, defeating Puerto Rico in the quarterfinals and longtime rival Australia in the semifinals. Â
The U.S. will appear in the championship game for the eighth straight time in the event's history and will look for its sixth overall championship in Saturday's gold medal game at 6:30 p.m. local time (6:30 a.m. ET). The U.S. will face either Canada or Japan.
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 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 United States is ranked No. 1 in the world.Â
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 – Recap
Tuesday, Aug. 20 – USA def. Israel, 34-2 – Recap
Knockout Rounds
Wednesday, Aug. 21 – Quarterfinals: USA def. Puerto Rico, 31-6 – Recap
Thursday, Aug. 22 – Semifinals: USA def. Australia, 33-1
Saturday, Aug. 24 – Gold Medal Game, 6:30 a.m. ET
Fans in the U.S. can watch all the games on World Lacrosse's new streaming service, WLTV.
A recap of Game One can be found here.
A recap of Game Two can be found here.Â
A recap of Game Three can be found here.
A recap of Game Four can be found here.
A recap of Gave Five can be found here.
Stay up to date with UNC women's lacrosse by following the Tar Heels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Levy recorded one goal, one assist, three draw controls and one caused turnover to help send the stars and stripes to the finals. The complete box score of Game 6 can be found here.Â
The reigning USA Lacrosse National High School Player of the Year, Levy has amassed seven goals, six assists, 13 points, four caused turnovers and eight draw controls across six games. She is one of just two college freshmen on the U.S. roster.
The United States has out-scored its opponent by an impressive 187-14 margin in six games to average 31.1 goals per game. The U.S. concluded pool play at 4-0 and earned the No. 2 seed in playoffs, defeating Puerto Rico in the quarterfinals and longtime rival Australia in the semifinals. Â
The U.S. will appear in the championship game for the eighth straight time in the event's history and will look for its sixth overall championship in Saturday's gold medal game at 6:30 p.m. local time (6:30 a.m. ET). The U.S. will face either Canada or Japan.
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 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 United States is ranked No. 1 in the world.Â
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 – Recap
Tuesday, Aug. 20 – USA def. Israel, 34-2 – Recap
Knockout Rounds
Wednesday, Aug. 21 – Quarterfinals: USA def. Puerto Rico, 31-6 – Recap
Thursday, Aug. 22 – Semifinals: USA def. Australia, 33-1
Saturday, Aug. 24 – Gold Medal Game, 6:30 a.m. ET
Fans in the U.S. can watch all the games on World Lacrosse's new streaming service, WLTV.
A recap of Game One can be found here.
A recap of Game Two can be found here.Â
A recap of Game Three can be found here.
A recap of Game Four can be found here.
A recap of Gave Five 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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