Beth Ann Mayer

Beth Ann Mayer is a Long Island-based writer. She joined USA Lacrosse in 2022 after freelancing for Inside Lacrosse for five years. She first began covering the game as a student at Syracuse. When she's not writing, you can find her wrangling her husband, two children and surplus of pets.

Sam Apuzzo celebrates a goal during the 2022 World Lacrosse Women's Championship

Misc Industry

Dialed In: Your Lacrosse Fix for Tuesday, August 29

August 29, 2023

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Nick Ieradi

Olympic lacrosse? We'll know in the coming weeks.

Sammy White and Northwestern are still loaded with talent.

College Women

Way Early 2024 Rankings: Nos. 5-1 (Division I Women)

August 25, 2023

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Peyton Williams

We take a crack at breaking down the 2024 Division I women's season ahead of the fall.

Chrissy Thomas and Maryland are looking to improve upon an early NCAA tournament exit.

College Women

Way Early 2024 Rankings: Nos. 10-6 (Division I Women)

August 24, 2023

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Kirk Irwin

We take a crack at breaking down the 2024 Division I women's season ahead of the fall.

Danielle Pavinelli returns as Florida's unquestioned offensive leader.

College Women

Way Early 2024 Rankings: Nos. 15-11 (Division I Women)

August 23, 2023

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Alexis Greaves

We take a crack at breaking down the 2024 Division I women's season ahead of the fall.

Adam Poitras is one of several key returners for Loyola in 2024.

Misc Industry

Dialed In: Your Lacrosse Fix for Tuesday, August 22

August 22, 2023

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John Strohsacker

Way too early rankings and USA U20 training camp begin.

Olivia Dooley (left) and Arden Tierney (right) have both transferred to Notre Dame.

College Women

Typically Inactive Notre Dame Dips into Transfer Portal to Bolster Roster

August 18, 2023

Beth Ann Mayer

The Irish brought in Arden Tierney and Olivia Dooley to make a Final Four push.

Amanda O'Leary's Florida roster went through a good bit of turnover over the summer.

College Women

Florida Women's Lacrosse Will Look Considerably Different in 2024

August 17, 2023

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John Strohsacker

The Gators lost two program cornerstones but added talented transfers.

Taylor Moreno repeated as Athletes Unlimited champion.

Misc Industry

Dialed In: Your Lacrosse Fix for Tuesday, August 15

August 14, 2023

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Kait Devir/Athletes Unlimited

Top high school boys' lacrosse players named to USA Select Teams, plus professional updates.

Tewaaraton Award winner Izzy Scane averaged nearly five points per game and led Northwestern to its first NCAA title since 2012.

College Women

2023 Women's Top 30: How Northwestern Fared vs. Projections

August 10, 2023

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Sophia Scheller

Before USA Lacrosse Magazine looks ahead, we take one last look at 2023.

denver transfers

College Women

Inside Denver's Offseason Transfer Frenzy — and Ambition to Go Even Further in 2024

August 10, 2023

Beth Ann Mayer

Payton Vaughn, Jane Earley and Olivia Penoyer are using graduate years to join NCAA semifinalist Denver.