Global Lacrosse Games roster breakdown: Canada women

Canada is consistently one of the top two nations in the world in women’s lacrosse, and has been for decades. This country has produced some of the greatest lacrosse players in history, like the legendary Dana Dobbie. We are bound to see more greatness from this squad that has a No. 1 ranking in mind to chase after.

The roster Canada has put together for the Lexus Global Lacrosse Games is an exciting mixture of seasoned leaders and exploding stars. Let’s break it down.

Field Players

Erica Evans
Annabel Child
Jordan Dean
Milana Zizakovic
Kassidy Morris
Aurora Cordingley
Maggie Cuddy
Nicole Perroni
Megan Kinna
Madalyn Baxter
Kylea Dobson

Goalies

Kameron Halsall
Alecia Nicholas

One word to describe this roster is… 

Poised.

This Canadian team is primed and prepped for a big tournament. They have battled to the very end against USA the last few times the rival nations have matched up in a Sixes Championship, and are likely itching to get over that hump.

Players like Erica Evans, Megan Kinna, Nicole Perroni and Aurora Cordingley have played on these big stages in a Canadian uniform before. Evans brings a decade of familiarity alone, playing with the Canadian national team since 2015. Their experience from playing for Canada for many years will bring a level of poise and comfort to the Global Lacrosse Games that’s needed to thrive and win against the other top nations in the world.

Biggest star: Erica Evans

Evans is coming off a championship summer with the Maryland Charm and has been an international star since she won a gold medal with the U19 Canadian team. She started off a historic run by being named to that 2015 All-World Team and has since been an All-World selection in nearly every international event she has participated in – in all disciplines: field, Sixes and box.

She is a strong lefty and dominant force in the middle of the field, sparking transition plays and coming up with big caused turnovers. Her offensive IQ is next-level; she executes two-player games seamlessly and constantly opens up scoring opportunities for herself and others. Evans will be the main all-around Canadian player to keep an eye on throughout each game.

Breakout candidate: Kameron Halsall

Halsall is the type of goalkeeper who can make or break the outcome of a game. She stands tall in the crease and is a strong-handed lefty who clears the ball quickly the moment she makes a save in order to provide scoring opportunities for her offense going the other way.

She is one of the goalies who thrives in a Sixes setting due to substantial breakaway shot opportunities that result from the fast pace of games. Halsall’s patience to not bite on shooters’ fakes and her ability to make a last-second sprawling stop are two of her many game-altering abilities as Canada’s main keeper.

They can win it all if…

They avoid the penalty box.

In one of Canada’s most recent matchups against USA in the Pan-American Sixes Championship in October, penalties stacked up toward the end of the game and allowed the Americans the chance to win. More penalties means more precious time spent with one less player on the field, which is a situation all teams try to avoid whenever possible. This is especially true in Sixes, where the momentum can swing even faster than in the full-field game because multiple goals can be scored in a matter of seconds without wasting any penalty time resetting at the draw.

Learning from these errors and working hard to avoid penalties, especially late in tight games, will be imminent to Canada’s success in the Global Lacrosse Games.

Biggest concern: Depth

Star power is no issue for Canada. From Evans to Halsall, Cordingley to Dean, Kinna to Perroni, this Canadian roster is stacked. The true question is whether their depth will be able to match up to that of the United States roster.

Every time these two countries play against one another, it’s a highly anticipated contest. Rivalry games like these often come down to the wire, and the unsung heroes coming from the depths of the roster typically end up being the game-changers. This time around will be an excellent test for Canada’s depth and an all-time game for us lacrosse fans to tune into.

Stat to know: 1 goal

The last time Canada won a women’s gold medal was at the 2022 World Games, when it beat USA by a close score of 14-12. Since then, the USA has consistently been triumphant in international matchups, though Canada has kept the score close, staying within a one-goal margin multiple times. The final score of the 2023 World Lacrosse Super Sixes event was 8-7 in favor of the Americans, and the Canadians most recently lost a 15-14 thriller at the 2026 Pan-American Sixes Lacrosse Championship.

Can this roster break the one-goal curse when it lines up against the USA on Dec. 11? Having a taste of gold from 2022 and bringing that motivation into every international matchup definitely fuels the fire behind this Canadian team.

We’ll get a chance to witness Canada’s spark in action starting on Dec. 9 against the Haudenosaunee at 5:30 p.m. ET. Explore Global Lacrosse Games roster breakdown: Canada for more information on the Lexus Global Lacrosse Games.