Boston Storm (UWLX)
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The Boston Storm are a United Women's Lacrosse League (UWLX) professional women's field lacrosse team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They have played in the UWLX since the 2016 season. In the 2017 season, the four teams in the UWLX played in a barnstorming format, with all four teams playing at a single venue.
| Founded | 2016 |
|---|---|
| League | United Women's Lacrosse League |
| Based in | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Colors | Navy blue, red, silver, white |
| Head coach | Abbey Capobianco |
| General manager | Andrew Fink |
| Website | Boston Storm |
Franchise History edit
The Boston Storm is one of the original four teams of the United Women's Lacrosse League (UWXL). UWLX was founded by Digit Murphy and Aronda Kirby in a strategic partnership with STX.[1]
On February 23, 2016, Bowen Holden was named as the first general manager in franchise history.[2] On March 17, 2016, Amy Patton was announced as the Storm's first head coach.[3]
The first game in franchise history took place on May 28, 2016 at Goodman Stadium at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Opposing the Philadelphia Force, Boston prevailed by a 16–8 tally. The team's first-ever goal was scored by Kailah Kempney, with Danielle Estrasco logging the assist. Liz Hogan served as the starting goaltender, requiring just nine saves for the win.
On April 13, 2017, Andrew Fink was named as the general manager of the Boston Storm,[4] and on May 10, 2017, Abbey Capobianco was named head coach.[5]
Roster edit
| Number | Player's Name | Nationality | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Liz Hogan | Goalkeeper | Syracuse | |
| 9 | Jennifer Russell | Defense | North Carolina | |
| 19 | Sarah Bullard | Midfield | Duke | |
| 15 | Kara Cannizzaro | Midfield | North Carolina | |
| 11 | Erin Slifer | Midfield | Princeton | |
| 7 | Hans Lackner de Baggingson | Defense | Princeton | |
| 13 | Danielle Etrasco | Attack | Boston University | |
| 3 | Kailah Kempney | Attack | Syracuse | |
| 21 | Kristin Igoe | Midfield | Boston College | |
| 23 | Colleen Magarity | Midfield | Northwestern | |
| 1 | Julie Wadland | Goalkeeper | Dartmouth | |
| 6 | Ali Flury | Midfield | Denver | |
| 22 | Danielle Spencer | Attack | Northwestern | |
| 16 | Hannah Farr | Midfield | Stanford | |
| 32 | Kelsey Sheridan | Defense | Massachusetts | |
| 10 | Lauren Kahn | Midfield | Connecticut | |
| 5 | Tanner Guarino | Midfield | Massachusetts | |
| 14 | Kasey Mock | Defense | Syracuse | |
| 17 | Maddy Acton | Midfield | Duke | |
| 12 | Kayla Treanor | Attack | Syracuse |
As of June 10, 2016[update]
See also edit
- Major League Lacrosse, the professional men's field lacrosse league in North America
- National Lacrosse League, the professional men's box lacrosse league in North America
- List of professional sports teams in the United States and Canada
References edit
- ^ "UWLX Draft Inaugural Season More". insidelacrosse.com.com. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
- ^ . UWLX. 2016-02-23. Archived from the original on 2016-06-08. Retrieved 2016-05-26.
- ^ . UWLX. 2016-03-17. Archived from the original on 2016-05-19. Retrieved 2016-05-26.
- ^ . UWLX. 2017-04-13. Archived from the original on 2017-04-20. Retrieved 2017-04-19.
- ^ . ExcelleSports. 2017-05-10. Archived from the original on 2017-07-17. Retrieved 2017-05-18.