Kori Edmondson and JJ Suriano have been selected for the U.S. Women's Sixes training camp, among 22 players invited to train at USA Lacrosse headquarters in Sparks, MD. The camp runs for five days, starting Monday, and includes a public exhibition on August 20. Notably, ten players from the recent gold medal-winning U.S. Women's Field National Team will also participate. This camp is the first of two preceding the Pan-American Sixes Lacrosse Championships, a qualifier for the 2027 World Lacrosse Sixes Championship and the path to the 2028 Olympic Games. The Sixes format is a fast-paced 6v6 version of lacrosse introduced in 2021.

By the Numbers
  • Ten of the 22 selected players won a gold medal in Tokyo.
  • The training camp runs from August 14 to August 18.
State of Play
  • Training camp features a mix of players from the field and the emerging sixes discipline.
  • The U.S. aims to defend its title at the Atlas Cup from October 23-25.
What's Next

The U.S. Women's Sixes team will prepare for the Pan-American Championships scheduled for September 29 to October 4 in Oshawa, Ontario, after the training camp. This competition will serve as a crucial step towards the 2027 World Lacrosse Sixes Championship and the 2028 Olympics.

Bottom Line

Edmondson and Suriano's invitations to the U.S. Women's Sixes training camp highlight the growing emphasis on the sixes format in lacrosse, promoting a dynamic approach that could play a significant role in future Olympic competitions.