Davies Named to 2024 U.S. Under-20 Women’s National Team

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida lacrosse rising junior Kaitlyn Davies has been selected to represent the United States at the Under-20 Women’s Lacrosse World Championship in Hong Kong this summer from August 15-24. Head coach Kelly Amonte Hiller announced the 22-player roster on Tuesday.

“I couldn’t be more excited about the selection of our U20 National Team to compete in the World Championships in Hong Kong,” said Amonte Hiller. “We have selected a group of 22 incredibly talented young women who work extremely well together. This is an exciting time for USA Lacrosse and we are so grateful that this group will have the opportunity to wear the red, white and blue and compete in this extraordinary tournament.”

The final roster was narrowed down to 22 players after a three-day training camp with 32 players was held June 19-21 at USA Lacrosse’s headquarters in Sparks, Maryland. The team’s next training camp will be held at Northwestern University from July 18-20, before a final short camp in Northern California in August.

Davies was a Second Team All-AAC selection, and an IWLCA All-Region Second Team performer last season for the Gators. She played in 22 games, starting 21, totaling one goal, 13 ground balls, eight caused turnovers and 15 draw controls, helping anchor the nation’s seventh-best scoring defense. The Wayne, NJ native graduated from Wayne Hills High School in 2022, while playing club lacrosse for STEPS Elite.

Previously a U19 event, World Lacrosse increased the age category to U20 following the 2019 championship in Peterborough, Ontario. Amonte Hiller was the head coach of the 2019 team and helped guide the U.S. to its fifth gold medal in the event. The U.S. won the event in 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011 and 2019. Australia won the inaugural championship in 1995 and Canada won in 2015, with the U.S. finishing second in those two events.

Click here to see the full roster of the United States Under-20 Women’s National Team.

About USA Lacrosse
USA Lacrosse, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is a recognized sports organization of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee. As the governing body of men’s and women’s lacrosse in the United States, USA Lacrosse guides the U.S. National Teams Program and sets universal standards. With more than 425,000 members nationwide, USA Lacrosse unites a community of players, coaches, officials, parents and program leaders. Working together, we inspire participation, enrich the athlete experience, and support the growth of the sport.

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