Lycoming Lacrosse Player Returns from Australia
Robertson Training with National Canadian Lacrosse Team

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa.–Lycoming College freshman lacrosse player Brianna Robertson didn’t spend her winter break at home in Brechin, Ontario. Robertson is the lone Canadian on Lycoming’s roster and has had the recent privilege of being selected to represent Canada on the Canadian women’s under-19 field lacrosse team. Previously, she has taken the field for Team Ontario in national competitions and in last year’s Ontario Summer Games. Of the top 90 Canadian lacrosse players who tried out for the team, only 26 were chosen for the trip to Australia. Proving her worth throughout four training camps and a pair of exhibition tournaments, Robertson was selected for the trip. She knew that afterward, the team would be cut down to 20 members for the upcoming International Federation of Women’s Lacrosse Association Under-19 World Champions.

Although a spot on the roster was not guaranteed for any of the 20 members (that will later be narrowed down to the final 18 just before the World Championships) Brianna has benefited greatly from this experience.  “I cannot tell you how much Brianna has improved from the first time I saw her play when I was recruiting her,” head coach Kara Reber says, “She adds an extremely high level of focus and an excellent work ethic to our team. Brianna was very fortunate to be selected to represent Team Canada in Australia and has proven she will do what it takes to be the best.”

Robertson adds, “Australia was a great experience, we had the opportunity to play good competition, both against the Australian Junior National Team and against members of the last Senior Australian National Team who won the World Cup. We also played against the Japanese squad. I had to follow a strict training program over the past year and a half which has improved my fitness, stick skills, strength and mental toughness. I’ve learned a lot playing with the team, and I’m happy to have had the opportunity to represent my country.”

After a 2006 campaign that ended with a 14-4 record and a spot at the Middle Atlantic Conference finals, the Lady Warriors and Robertson are looking forward to another competitive season in 2007. Their campaign begins on February 26 (spring break) in Disney, Florida.