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.
Franchise History 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.
On February 23, 2016, Bowen Holden was named as the first general manager in franchise history. On March 17, 2016, Amy Patton was announced as the Storm's first head coach.
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, and on May 10, 2017, Abbey Capobianco was named head coach.
Roster
+ 2016 Boston Storm 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
See also 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
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