Dartmouth and Team USA

DARTMOUTH and USA LACROSSE

From the Green and White to the Red, White and Blue ...
and World Cup Champions.

Dartmouth women's lacrosse has been consistently represented in the United States Women's National Team program.

Former players Whitney Douthett '07, midfield, and Devon Wills '06, goalkeeper, were among the 18 women on the US Elite Team that captured the 2009 FIL Women's World Cup in Prague. Both played an integral role in Team USA's impressive 7-0 tear through the tournament, including two one-goal wins over Australia. Wills shined brightest in the championship game, an 8-7 victory for the US over Australia in which she surrendered just four goals, earning Most Valuable Player honors. After serving a yellow card penalty, during which time the US gave up three goals to allow Australia within one, Wills returned for the final 1:45, made a big save and cleared the ball for the win.

Wills would go on to win again in 2013, leading Team USA to its second straight FIL World Cup, this time coming in suburban Toronto. Wills started all seven games, earning wins in each. She only had to make 11 saves in those appearances as she split time in the circle with Megan Huether (Duke '06). The low shots against figure was the result of a dominant US performance throughout the tournament that led to a goal differential of +93 (127-34) in those seven outings.

Former goalie Julie Wadland '10 spent two years on the US Developmental team and former All-Ivy defender Colleen Olsen '10 is currently on the 2010-11 national team along with Wills.

Head Coach Amy Patton served as head of the US Developmental Team from 2006-2009.

Devon Wills '06 and Whitney Douthett '07 in 2009

TEAM USA PARTICIPATION
Head Coach Amy Patton:
Elite Team Assistant Coach, 1998-00
Developmental Team Head Coach, 2006-09
Devon Wills '06 (GK)
Colleen Olsen '10
Julie Wadland '10 (GK)
Whitney Douthett '07
Annie Leibovitz '06
Lana Smith '04
Sarah Hughes '02 (GK)
Alison Moulin '02
Amy Zimmer '01
Kate Graw '00
Melissa Frazier '00
Jacque Weitzel '00
Lauren Holleran '95
Kim McIlvain '92
Marianne Bocock '92
Anne Moellering '89
Julia Clyma '88
Beth Hunt '87
Allison Barlow '86
Sandy Bryan '83
Ellen Remsen '80
*Current Member

INTERNATIONAL PLAYERS
Julia Szafman '13 - Israel (2013)

Colleen Olsen '10 and Julie Wadland '10 in 2009

“My experiences at Dartmouth prepared me for international play on many levels. Having Amy be familiar with US Lacrosse enabled her to implement the type of training I needed to take my abilities to the next level. It was my dream prior to college to play for the US Team in a World Cup and the daily life of Dartmouth lacrosse was vital in teaching me about the type of preparation and commitment needed to realize that dream. My Dartmouth team- mates have been a tremendous support in all my national team endeavors. They pushed me not only to be a better player, but a bet- ter teammate. I feel lucky to have a fellow alum, Whitney Douthett, wearing Red, White and Blue with me, though I know we both still bleed Green. Through the World Cup and beyond, Dartmouth lacrosse has helped me be prepared for whatever may come next.” - Devon Wills '06

Schedules

Players Mentioned

Colleen Olsen

Julia Szafman

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Schedules

Completed Event: Women's Lacrosse at Cornell on March 28, 2026 , Loss , 6, to, 11

Completed Event: Women's Lacrosse versus #5 Yale on April 4, 2026 , Loss , 8, to, 11

Completed Event: Women's Lacrosse at Brown on April 11, 2026 , Loss , 9, to, 12

Upcoming Event: Women's Lacrosse at UMass Lowell on April 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM

Upcoming Event: Women's Lacrosse versus Columbia on April 18, 2026 at 12:00 PM

Upcoming Event: Women's Lacrosse at Princeton on April 25, 2026 at 12:00 PM