Cece Webb and Team USA Competing at World Lacrosse Box Championships
UTICA, N.Y. – Virginia women’s lacrosse sophomore defender Cece Webb will be competing at the inaugural World Lacrosse Box Championships, being held Sept. 20-29 in Utica, N.Y.
Webb is one of 23 athletes making history as the first-ever U.S. Women’s National Box Lacrosse Team. The U.S. will be one of 10 nations competing in the women’s championship, the first time World Lacrosse has hosted a women’s box world championship.
The U.S. team opens round-robin pool play by taking on the Netherlands on Friday, Sept. 20 at 4 p.m. Pool play wraps up on Tuesday, Sept. 24 with quarterfinal action starting on Thursday, Sept. 26. The gold medal game is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 29 at 1 p.m.
The championship will be broadcast globally through ESPN and WL TV. ESPN+ will present 26 games of the dual men’s and women’s championships in the United States, airing the women’s quarterfinals, semifinals, and medal games. Packages can be purchased from World Lacrosse TV to access all games of the tournament.
Played inside a multi-sport rink, box lacrosse has a distinct set of rules 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. Each game consists of four 15-minute quarters.
Webb did not appear in a game last season for the Cavaliers but had a highly decorated prep career as a two-time USA All-American and an All-USA Today High School Player of the Year nominee. She has twice been invited to participate in the National Team Development Program.
Updates will be posted to this page through the run of the tournament.
Team USA Schedule – Pool A
- Friday, Sept. 20 vs Netherlands, 4 pm
- Saturday, Sept. 21 vs Haudenosaunee, 7 pm
- Sunday, Sept. 22 vs Hong Kong, 5:30 pm
- Tuesday, Sept 24 vs England, 1 pm