Canada Powers Past Haudenosaunee 18–5 to Reach World Championship Final

Kassidy Morris scored six goals and Aurora Cordingley added four as Canada produced a commanding semifinal performance against Haudenosaunee at Prince Chichibu Stadium.

Canada advanced to the final of the 2026 World Lacrosse Women’s Championship with an emphatic 18–5 victory over Haudenosaunee on July 31 at Prince Chichibu Stadium in Tokyo.

Canada established control with a seven-goal opening quarter and never allowed Haudenosaunee to seriously threaten its lead. Morris led the attack with six goals and one assist, while Cordingley contributed four goals and one assist.

Erica Evans also played a central role, finishing with two goals and three assists as Canada recorded 12 assists on its 18 goals.

Canada Takes Control in the Opening Quarter

Canada opened the scoring after only 57 seconds when Morris converted a pass from Lexi Jenkins.

Sierra Cockerille answered for Haudenosaunee to tie the game at 1–1, but Canada quickly seized control.

Nicole Perroni restored the lead before Cordingley scored twice in less than two minutes. Annabel Child then finished from a Hanna Bodner assist, and Morris added her second goal to extend the advantage to 6–1.

Cordingley completed her hat trick with four seconds remaining in the quarter, giving Canada a commanding 7–1 lead after 15 minutes.

Canada’s speed in transition, efficient passing and pressure around the goal proved difficult for Haudenosaunee to contain.

Morris Extends the Advantage

Evans scored early in the second quarter to increase Canada’s lead to seven.

Morris then scored from a Cordingley assist before Paisley Cook converted a free-position opportunity for Haudenosaunee.

Canada responded again through Morris, who completed her hat trick with 4:45 remaining in the half. Avery Doran scored a late free-position goal for Haudenosaunee, but Canada entered halftime with a 10–3 advantage.

The first half demonstrated Canada’s attacking balance. Its opening 10 goals came through five different scorers, with the team consistently moving the ball to create high-quality opportunities.

Haudenosaunee Battles in the Third

Haudenosaunee produced its strongest period after halftime.

Lois Garlow scored from a Cockerille assist to reduce the deficit to 10–4. Doran then added her second goal from a free-position opportunity, bringing Haudenosaunee within five.

Canada responded through Madalyn Baxter before Evans scored from a Morris assist late in the period.

Although Haudenosaunee matched Canada 2–2 for much of the third quarter, Canada carried a 12–5 lead into the final 15 minutes.

Canada Finishes with Six Unanswered Goals

Canada ended any remaining doubt with a dominant fourth quarter.

Cordingley scored her fourth goal only 39 seconds after the restart, assisted by Baxter. Morris followed with consecutive free-position goals, taking her total to six.

Bodner then scored from an Avery Morton assist before Alissa Digiacinto converted a pass from Evans.

Raegan Wilson completed the scoring with 3:07 remaining, finishing from a Truus van Wees assist.

Canada outscored Haudenosaunee 6–0 in the fourth quarter and completed an 18–5 victory.

Morris Leads Canada’s Deep Attack

Morris finished with a game-high six goals and one assist. Cordingley recorded four goals and one assist, while Evans contributed two goals and three assists.

Bodner added one goal and two assists. Baxter recorded one goal and one assist, and Canada received further goals from Perroni, Child, Digiacinto and Wilson.

Canada converted 18 of its 28 shots, an efficiency rate of 64.3 percent, and placed 26 attempts on goal. The team also won 17 of the game’s 26 draw controls, helping it maintain possession and repeatedly restart its attack after scoring.

Kameron Halsall and Lauren Spence shared the goalkeeping responsibilities. Halsall made one save in the first half, while Spence recorded three after halftime.

Doran led Haudenosaunee with two goals. Cockerille recorded one goal and one assist, while Cook and Garlow each scored once.

Goalkeeper Paige Crandall faced sustained pressure and finished with eight saves.

Haudenosaunee competed strongly in the middle two quarters, but Canada’s seven-goal opening period and six-goal finish ultimately proved decisive.

The victory sent Canada into the championship game after an authoritative performance built on efficient shooting, draw control and contributions throughout the lineup.

Game Summary

2026 World Lacrosse Women’s Championship — Semifinal
Canada 18–5 Haudenosaunee
July 31, 2026
Prince Chichibu Stadium, Tokyo

Quarter-by-quarter

Canada: 7 | 3 | 2 | 6 — 18
Haudenosaunee: 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 — 5