Brosnan Selected For World Games
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Brosnan Selected For World Games

Stanford junior set to represent Ireland at Women's Sixes Lacrosse Tournament

STANFORD, Calif. — Rising junior Ava Brosnan is set to participate in the Women’s Sixes at this weekend’s World Games in Changdu, China, representing Team Ireland as it makes its debut at the five day tournament. 

Brosnan enters this weekend’s tournament having spent time with the Irish U21 Women’s National Team at the U21 European Championship in 2023 where she led the squad in goals (21) while placing second in points (25). Brosnan was also on the 2024 European Championship squad that secured its spot at the 2026 World Lacrosse World Championships in Tokyo, Japan. 

Brosnan, who missed the 2025 season for the Cardinal, has appeared in four games during her stint on The Farm. A native of Winchester, Mass., she has accumulated one goal and one assist during, securing her first collegiate goal in a 21-8 win over UC Davis in 2024.

Brosnan and Team Ireland begin the tournament against the United States at 9 a.m. local time on Thursday, August 7 (6 p.m. PST Wednesday, Aug. 6) before taking on Czechia and Australia to round out pool play. All games will be streamed on WL TV with live results found here.