1982 Women's Lacrosse World Cup

1982 IFWLA Brine Women's Lacrosse World Cup
Tournament details
Host country England
Venue(s)Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Dates20–26 September
Final positions
Champions  United States (1st title)
Runners-up  Australia
Third place  Canada
Awards
MVP Shirley Ploog

The 1982 Women's Lacrosse World Cup was the first Women's Lacrosse World Cup and was played at Trent Bridge in Nottingham from September 20–26, 1982. USA defeated Australia in the final to win the tournament.[1]

The tournament was organised by the Great Britain Lacrosse Council on behalf of the International Federation of Women's Lacrosse Associations (IFWLA) and sponsored by Brine.[2]

Results

Team 1 Team 2 Score
England Scotland 5-8
Australia United States 7-4
Wales Canada 7-8
Canada Scotland 3-10
Australia England 7-6
Wales United States 1-14
England Canada 5-7
Scotland United States 3-14
Wales Australia 8-10
England United States 5-11
Australia Canada 16-3
Wales Scotland 9-5
England Wales 18-4
Australia Scotland 12-6
United States Canada 9-3

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Australia 5 5 0 0 52 27 +25 10
2 United States 5 4 0 1 52 19 +33 8
3 Scotland 5 2 0 3 32 43 −11 4
4 Canada 5 2 0 3 24 47 −23 4
5 England 5 1 0 4 39 37 +2 2
6 Wales 5 1 0 4 29 55 −26 2
Source:

Fifth Place Play Off (Sep 25)

  • England v Wales 16-7

Third Place Play Off (Sep 25)

  • Canada v Scotland 9-4

Final (Sep 25)

  • United States v Australia 10-7 (ET)

Final ranking

Rank Team
 United States
 Australia
 Canada
4th  Scotland

All-World Team

Goalkeeper Defence Defence Wings Centre Attack Wings Attack

Sandra Hoody

    • Margaret Barlow
    • Lynn Cox
    • Colleen Fogarty
    • Jane Diamond
    • Jane Emerson
    • Suzanne Mellis
    • Lesley Blankin
    • Mary Pickett
Most Valuable Player

Shirley Ploog

[3] [4]

References

  1. ^ "Nicholas Keith Sports Editor. "Calendar of world sport for 1982." Times [London, England] 7 Jan. 1982". Times Digital Archive.
  2. ^ "2017 FIL Rathbones Women's Lacrosse World Cup". English Lacrosse.
  3. ^ Brkich, Vicky (22 March 2023). The Story of the Development of Canada's 1982 National Women's Field Lacrosse Team (PDF). Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  4. ^ SAWLA Annual Report and Financial Statement 1981-82. South Australian Women's Lacrosse Association. p. 17.