Maryland landed two current and two former players on the 2010-11 U.S. senior women’s national lacrosse team, announced Monday morning. Current Terps Brittany Poist and Katie Schwarzmann join Caitlyn McFadden and Acacia Walker on this year’s squad. McFadden and Walker earned gold medals as members of the 2009 national team in Prague. The 36 players selected by the coaching staff will train for the 2013 Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) World Cup.
Goalie Devon Wills turned in a masterful performance leading Team USA to a 8-7 Win over Australia and thus retaking the Ladies Lacrosse World Cup lost 4 years ago in Annapolis. Caitlyn McFadden and Acacia Walker played key roles down the stretch for Team USA.
Caitlyn McFadden and Acacia Walker (1 current and 1 ex-terp ) helped lead the USA to its 4th straight win in the World Cup Challenge in Prague. Australia. Jen Adams leads a contingent of 4 Terrapins including Sarah Mollison, on the Australia team.The USA bounced back from a 5-0 start and a 9-4 Australia halftime lead. Look for these 2 teams to meet in the title game later this week.