1982 Women's Lacrosse World Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  England |
| Venue(s) | Trent Bridge, Nottingham |
| Dates | 20–26 September |
| Final positions | |
Champions  |  United States (1st title) |
Runners-up  | .svg.png){kind=small} Australia |
Third place  | .svg.png){kind=small} 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
Round robin
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia |
5 | 5 | 0 | 52 | 27 | +25 | 10 | Advance to Final |
| 2 | United States |
5 | 4 | 1 | 52 | 19 | +33 | 9 | |
| 3 |  Scotland |
5 | 2 | 3 | 32 | 43 | −11 | 7 | Advance to 3rd place game |
| 4 | Canada |
5 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 47 | −23 | 7 | |
| 5 | England |
5 | 1 | 4 | 39 | 37 | +2 | 6 | Advance to 5th place games |
| 6 |  Wales |
5 | 1 | 4 | 29 | 55 | −26 | 6 |
Source: Lacrosse Canada
| 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 |
Play-offs
Fifth place
| September 25, 1982 | England |
16–7 |
Wales |
Third place
| September 25, 1982 | Canada |
9–4 |
Scotland |
Final
| September 25, 1982 | United States |
10–7 (ET) |
Australia |
Final ranking
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
 | United States |
 | Australia |
 | Canada |
| 4th | Scotland |
| 5th | England |
| 6th | Wales |
All-World Team
| Goalkeeper | Defence | Defence Wings | Centre | Attack Wings | Attack |
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- Most Valuable Player
Shirley Ploog
References
- ↑ "Nicholas Keith Sports Editor. "Calendar of world sport for 1982." Times [London, England] 7 Jan. 1982". Times Digital Archive.
- ↑ "2017 FIL Rathbones Women's Lacrosse World Cup". English Lacrosse.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ SAWLA Annual Report and Financial Statement 1981-82. South Australian Women's Lacrosse Association. p. 17.