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Six Former Tar Heels Invited To Women’s Box Training Camp
August 9, 2024 | Women's Lacrosse
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Six former North Carolina women's lacrosse standouts have been invited to an upcoming U.S. Women's Box Lacrosse training camp later this month, vying for a spot on the final roster for the 2024 U.S. Women's Box Team.
The six Tar Heels named to the 32-player camp roster include Kristen Carr ('10), Ally Mastroianni ('21), Taylor Moreno ('22), Melissa Sconone ('23), Caroline Wakefield ('21) and Kayla Wood ('21). All six players were named to the initial box lacrosse training team back in June.
The camp, set for August 23-25, will take place in Utica, New York – the site of the 2024 World Lacrosse Box Championships from September 20-29. This is the first time World Lacrosse will host a women's championship in box lacrosse.
Six members of the U.S. Senior Women's National Team that have won world championship gold highlight the lineup, including Carolina's own Carr and Mastroianni. Moreno is the two-time defending Athletes Unlimited champion.
USA Lacrosse held three player ID camps from May through August 2023 to begin the player evaluation process. From there, selected athletes were invited to training camps in Utica in Fall 2023 to prepare for international competition.
The 32-player roster includes four goalies, six forwards, 11 defenders and 11 transition players. Moreno will be in cage while Carr and Wakefield will also be on the defense. Sconone will play at forward with Mastroianni and Wood in transition.
Box lacrosse, also known as indoor lacrosse, is characterized by tight spaces, fast pace and quick decision making. Played inside the confines of a multi-sport rink, box lacrosse has a distinct set of rules apart from the field game. The playing surface is enclosed by boards, usually made of wood or plastic, and each team has six players on the floor – five runners and one goaltender. Players rotate on and off the floor in shifts.
More information about box lacrosse can be found here.
Stay up to date with UNC women's lacrosse by following the Tar Heels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
The six Tar Heels named to the 32-player camp roster include Kristen Carr ('10), Ally Mastroianni ('21), Taylor Moreno ('22), Melissa Sconone ('23), Caroline Wakefield ('21) and Kayla Wood ('21). All six players were named to the initial box lacrosse training team back in June.
The camp, set for August 23-25, will take place in Utica, New York – the site of the 2024 World Lacrosse Box Championships from September 20-29. This is the first time World Lacrosse will host a women's championship in box lacrosse.
Six members of the U.S. Senior Women's National Team that have won world championship gold highlight the lineup, including Carolina's own Carr and Mastroianni. Moreno is the two-time defending Athletes Unlimited champion.
USA Lacrosse held three player ID camps from May through August 2023 to begin the player evaluation process. From there, selected athletes were invited to training camps in Utica in Fall 2023 to prepare for international competition.
The 32-player roster includes four goalies, six forwards, 11 defenders and 11 transition players. Moreno will be in cage while Carr and Wakefield will also be on the defense. Sconone will play at forward with Mastroianni and Wood in transition.
Box lacrosse, also known as indoor lacrosse, is characterized by tight spaces, fast pace and quick decision making. Played inside the confines of a multi-sport rink, box lacrosse has a distinct set of rules apart from the field game. The playing surface is enclosed by boards, usually made of wood or plastic, and each team has six players on the floor – five runners and one goaltender. Players rotate on and off the floor in shifts.
More information about box lacrosse 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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