News Archive
July 2023
August 2022
- Arthur Aces remain on top in WMSL
After an electrifying championship weekend, the Women’s Major Series Lacrosse league has come to end.  The WMSL consists of eight teams from... - Arthur Aces are World Champions!!
In any other year, this Grand River Attack team would have added their name to the league champs list. They were playing their game, timely goals,... - Sunday – the Playoffs
For the first time the WMSL decided to go with a Senior B playoff format – teams placing 3 & 4 in their pools would play a crossover semi-final... - WMSL Championships Friday & Saturday
The WMSL Championship Tournament got underway here at Delpark Homes Center in Oshawa this weekend with all teams playing their opening games Friday... - WMSL Most Valuable Players!
Here are the 2022 WMSL Team MVPs! Akwesasne Outlaws - Mindy Delormier Arthur Aces - Abby Clayton Grand River Rush - Dee Patin Hamilton... - 2022 WMSL All-Stars!
Here are the 2022 WMSL All Stars! Ashley Price - Arthur Aces Raven Martin - Niagara Turtle Islanders Hailey Price - Arthur Aces Abby-...
July 2022
- Whitby Rush Wellness Warrior Raven Tabobandung
Indigenous Sport and Wellness Ontario (ISWO) Wellness Warrior spotlight for Raven, who plays for the Whitby Rush, along with her sisters Taylor&... - Grand River Attack win a pair of weekend games
Article about Grand River from the League Day on July 16, 2022 Requires a subscription for full article. Grand River Attack win pair of... - WMSL Featured in CHCH TV story - Hamilton League Day July 16
"A Hamilton women’s lacrosse team is looking to trail-blaze new growth in their sport. Beginning with a slight name change. The Hamilton Lady... - London Thrashers featured in CTV News London spot
Link to video spot for the London Thrashers feature on CTV News London. Well done!! https://london.ctvnews.ca/mobile/video?clipId=2476972... - Owen Sound Senior of the Year - Sharon McKeachnie!
Sharon McKeachnie was nominated jointly by her peers at Owen Sound Minor Lacrosse and Owen Sound Sr. B Lacrosse for her work in the Owen Sound...
June 2022
- Attack win two of three matches in opening weekend
Attack win two of three matches in opening weekend - news article from the Turtle Island... - Lacrosse is more medicine than game for these high school students
On Tuesdays and Thursdays each week, Michael Thompson becomes the favourite sight of a few dozen students at Cornwall Collegiate and Vocational... - Junior women’s lacrosse off and running in Maritimes
Women's lacrosse is making history in the Maritimes this summer, as the first female Junior 'A' league begins to play. The Sackville... - Congratulations Kervin John!
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May 2022
March 2022
- WMSL's John Dalgliesh reminisces about the 1980 Nations Cup - the first World Box Lacrosse Champiosnhips!
There are certain stories that are legendary in their own right. They are bigger than a single individual and affect the sport in a major way.... - 2022 Rebrand!
... - We were the OWBLL, but now we are...
OWBLL REBRANDS TO WMSL AHEAD OF THE 2022 SEASON TORONTO, ON – March 11, 2022 – The Ontario Women’s Box Lacrosse League (OWBLL) is excitedÂ...
December 2021
November 2021
- Signal for Help
The social isolation measures necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic are making it more difficult for those who are at risk of abuse or violence to... - Box Lacrosse Coaching Clinic for Women!
This will be the first of a series of clinics that will be held in a variety of locations to allow for as many participants as we can manage. Â...
October 2021
- Vangie Rose on Lacrosse Link!
Stephen Stamp's Lacrosse Link Evangeline Rose tells Stamper about the Arena Lacrosse League Women's Division and her hopes for the future... - Stephen Stamp's Lacrosse Link: Spotlight on Women's Box Lacrosse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAXKRUC0QOo We are putting the spotlight on women's box lacrosse in this episode of Lacrosse link with...
September 2021
July 2021
- Traditionally Honouring Others
Long-time OWBLL Akwesasne player, coach, mentor, organizer, supporter Cheyenne Lazore uses her vision to honour others. These two articles from... - Breaking the Box Ceiling
I was mesmerized watching my first box lacrosse game. The Georgia Swarm’s arena was packed, the music was loud, and the cheesesteaks were....
May 2021
April 2021
September 2020
- World Lacrosse and Women's Indoor
Women’s Indoor / Box Lacrosse Working Group Purpose: To develop a pathway for development of women’s indoor/box lacrosse around the world. ... - Michelle Bowyer CLHOF Induction
Michelle Bowyer captained 11 consecutive BC Selects women’s field lacrosse championship teams between 1983 and 1992, but she got her start in box...
June 2020
May 2020
August 2019
- ​2019 OWBLL Provincials - The Way We Were
There was a sense this year that anything could happen. Arthur ran the table in the regular season and had lost only a single game - a round-robin... - OWBLL PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI-FINALS SET
TORONTO, ON – August 17th, 2019 – Heading into the final day of the Ontario Women’s Box Lacrosse League (OWBLL) Provincial Championship, the... - 2019 OWBLL Team MVPs
Congratulations to the very deserving 2019 OWBLL Team MVPs! Akwesasne - Kharlene Garrow Arthur - Abby Clayton Clarington -Â Grand River -... - 2019 OWBLL All Stars
Abby Clayton, Arthur Ashley Price, Arthur Trisha John, Niagara Mekwan Tulpin, Grand River Kaitlyn Swindells, Whitby Deanne Pantin, Grand... - Arthur 2019 Regular Season Champions
Arthur Aces go 9-0 in league play to win the regular season. ​...
May 2019
- Aces take on North Stars in exhibition
The first Ontario girls tournament of the year was in Kitchener-Waterloo on May 24-26. The Sr. Women had a showcase exhibition game to show the... - Aces take on North Stars in exhibition
The first Ontario girls tournament of the year was in Kitchener-Waterloo on May 24-26. The Sr. Women had a showcase exhibition game to show the...
August 2018
- The day that was - 2018 Provincial Final Re-Cap
In a season that felt like it might fly apart like some cheap facade in a sudden storm, the 2018 Provincials not only pulled the league out of the... - 2018 Provincial Recap: Friday and Saturday
What a long strange trip it's been... or so sang the Grateful Dead so many decades ago, but it might apply to this crazy, up and down season. ... - Grand River Attack - Regular Season Champs!
Grand River continued to build on their successful 2017 season by winning the regular season race. Once the standings were adjusted due to the... - 2018 OWBLL All Stars
The 2018 OWBLL All-Stars! Vio Djuric - Toronto Stars Raven Martin - Niagara Turtle Islanders - Goaltender Katelynn Swindells - Whitby Rush ... - 2018 OWBLL All Stars
Story to...... - 2018 OWBLL Provincials
Grand River Attack will defend their title this weekend in Oshawa as the Ontario Women`s Box Lacrosse League Provincial tournament begins Friday and...
August 2017
- 2017 Champs!
After a shaky start to the tournament Friday evening, with losses to Toronto and Arthur, the Attack re-grouped Saturday morning to win their final... - Ontario Lacrosse Festival
The Ontario Lacrosse Festival is in its last weekend. Â Get over to Iroquois Park in Whitby to take advantage of the vendor deals and catch some...
July 2017
June 2017
November 2016
August 2016
- 2016 OWBLL Champions!
New 2016 OWBLL Champion Toronto Stars  Toronto Stars defeated the Akwesasne Warriors 6-3 to win the 2016 Ontario Women's Box Lacrosse... - 2016 OWBLL Champions!
Toronto Stars defeated the Akwesasne Warriors 6-3 to win the 2016 Ontario Women's Box Lacrosse League Provincial Championship Sunday afternoon... - Final Four!
The 2016 Ontario Women's Box Lacrosse League is down to the final four. Â Semi-Final games are Sunday morning, with the Final in the... - 2016 Provincials Round Robin
2016 Provincials Round Robin photos posted here ;... - 2016 OWBLL Provincial Championships!
Provincial schedule is now available by clicking this link (or going to the Schedules link and picking the date range) 2016 Provincials Facebook...
July 2016
- Photo Gallery Updated
Photos from the Arthur and Oshawa League Days have been added to the Photo Gallery. See menu link on the left of the.... - Provincials Photography - SPORTDAD
We have a photographer lined up who will be taking team and individual pictures. Please see the info below and contact him directly if you wish to... - OWBLL at the Nationals
For a larger version click this link: 2016 Female Box Lacrosse Nationals - Senior Women Photo courtesy of Jackie Hutchinson, who can be... - OWBLL at The Nationals
Click this link for larger... - National Championship Break
The OWBLL is on a mid-summer break during the 2016 Women's National Championship that is taking place in Calgary from July 18th to the 23rd. ... - Game Day Scores
Game Day Scores - July 16th Oshawa Toronto 3 v Whitby 2 Akwesasne 0 v Toronto 2 Whitby 6 v Akwesasne 2 Arthur Arthur 1 v Grand River 2 ... - July 16th Game Day Venue Change
Reminder that the July 16th Game Day venue has changed to the Donevan Recreation Compex in Oshawa. Â Donevan is located a few kilometres north... - Stats updated for 2016 Becky Smith Memorial
Game stats have been updated for the 2016 Becky Smith Memorial http://site1516.goalline.ca/standings.php?league_id=21538&schedule_id... - Rush take Becky Smith Memorial
Marissa Kosovski scored midway through the 3rd to break a tense 2-2 tie and send the Whitby Rush to victory in the final of the 2016 Becky Smith...
June 2016
- Shout Out!
Middle of the game, an accidental collision off to the side, no call as the play moves on. Â Behind the play, she apologizes for the accident,... - Stars take Turtle Islanders Invitational
Toronto Stars went on a 4 goal third period run to put away the Arthur Aces in the final of the Turtle Islanders Invitational Sunday afternoon at... - Turtle Islanders take Girls Got Game
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