Boston Storm (UWLX)


The Boston Storm are a United Women's Lacrosse League 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. 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

NumberPlayer's NameNationalityPositionCollege
2Liz HoganGoalkeeperSyracuse
9Jennifer RussellDefenseNorth Carolina
19Sarah BullardMidfieldDuke
15Kara CannizzaroMidfieldNorth Carolina
11Erin SliferMidfieldPrinceton
7Holly ReillyDefensePrinceton
13Danielle EtrascoAttackBoston University
3Kailah KempneyAttackSyracuse
21Kristin IgoeMidfieldBoston College
23Colleen MagarityMidfieldNorthwestern
1Julie WadlandGoalkeeperDartmouth
6Ali FluryMidfieldDenver
22Danielle SpencerAttackNorthwestern
16Hannah FarrMidfieldStanford
32Kelsey SheridanDefenseMassachusetts
10Lauren KahnMidfieldConnecticut
5Tanner GuarinoMidfieldMassachusetts
14Kasey MockDefenseSyracuse
17Maddy ActonMidfieldDuke
12Kayla TreanorAttackSyracuse