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Boston University left Japan on 7th, June.

(Photo; Players of Boston University and Liaison Staff, Last day)

Players of Japan and the United States deepened friendship in tourism and daily life, not only the game.
The following is the report written by Liaison staffs and Hosts.

■31th, May (Fri)
Players of Boston University arrived in Japan the day before. We went tourism to Akihabara today.


■2nd, June (Sun)
Liaison staffs supported and cheered Boston University in the game.
Good Game, all members of Boston University!


Players of Boston University were surprised, "I did not think a lot of people will come to see so much".
They were aligned at the opening ceremony.


I was able to experience that can not be usually.
Today is last day of homestay. But  I want to continue being friends with them.



■3rd, June (Mon)
I went to Kamakura with members of Boston University and UMBC.



■6th, June (Thu)
Then they went Aasakusa, Akihabara.
And we enjoyed the conversation at the farewell party.



・Text&Photo：JLA Liaison staff, Chiaki Syuto, Nanako Kanai,  JLA Host Staff
・Photo：JLA Staff, Taro Endo

University of Maryland Baltimore County(UMBC) left Japan on 7th, June.


Players of Japan and the United States deepened friendship in tourism and daily life, not only the game.


■Japan Tourism

(Left; Temple in Kamakura / Center; Chopsticks experience / Right; UMBC Player and Liaison staffs)

■Welcome Party held by University Lacrosse Team



・Photo：JLA Staff, Taro Endo, etc.

Boston University  deepened the friendship with the University team of Japan from 4th to 5th June.


4th, June
Oi 2nd Field, Tokyo

Games of Boston University and University of Japan were carried out.
It was hot in the sunny day, and there were exciting games.
After the games, Both players talked each other, or each other to exchange gifts. They deepened the friendship.

(Boston University, Keio University, and Waseda University)

1st game was Boston University and Keio University (25min, half).
2nd game was Boston University and Waseda University (20min, half).
During the games, JLA Liaison Staffs supported Boston University.

Team	1st	2nd	TOTAL
Boston University			5
Keio University			5

Team	1ｓｔ	2nd	TOTAL
Boston University			10
Waseda University			2

(Photo; 1st game, Boston University and Keio University)

(Photo; 2nd game, Boston University and Waseda University)

(Photo; Both Players after the games)

(Right; JLA Liaison staffs supported Boson Univetsity)


5th, June
Meiji University Field

Boston University went to Meiji University. They enjoyed campus tour and welcome lunch party.

(Left; Game / Right; Campus Tour of Meiji University)

There were a lot of spectators; KImura, President of JLA. Kosaka, Director of JLA. Families and Friends of Players. University staffs.)
After the game, Boston University Players enjoyed free time with Japanese Players.

Team	1st	2nd	TOTAL
Boston University	6	3	9
Meiji University	1	5	6

Boston University	Meiji University
#13 Danielle Etrasco (4)	#87 （unknown） (3)
#9 Christie Hart (1)	#4 （unknown） (1)
#14 Kelsey Marafioti(1)	#5 （unknown） (1)
#15Ally Adams (1)	#17 （unknown） (1)
#19 Becca Church(1)	－
#21 Lindsay Weiner (1)	－

(Photo; Boston University and Meiji University)

(Left; Kimura; President of JLA, and Robertshaw HC / Right; Many Families and Friends of Players)

(Photo; Welcome Lunch Party)

(Photo; Both Players, American and Japanese)


・Text＆Photo：JLA Liaison Staffs, Minori Azuma, Mikoto Narita
・Photo：JLA Staffs, Taro Endo, Takehiro Asai

University of Maryland Baltimore County(UMBC)  deepened the friendship with the University team of Japan from 4th to 5th June.


4th, June
University of Tokyo Field

■1st game (20min,2Q)

Team	1Q	2Q	TOTAL
UMBC	2	3	5
University of Tokyo	0	0	0

UMBC	University of Tokyo
＃49 Drew Borsody (2)	－
＃12 Kevin McDonough (1)	－
＃22 Matt Gregoire (1)	－
＃37David Campbell (1)	－

■2nd game (20min,2Q)

Team	1Q	2Q	TOTAL
UMBC	3	4	7
Hitotsubashi University	1	1	2

UMBC	Hitotsubashi University
＃41 Conor Finch (2)	＃7 （unknown） (1)
＃10 Jake Zimmerman (1)	（unknown） (1)
＃22 Matt Gregoire (1)	－
＃23 Will Fejes (1)	－
＃26 Ty Kashur (1)	－
＃37 David Campbell (1)	－

■3rd game (20min,2Q)

Team	1Q	2Q	TOTAL
UMBC	2	4	6
Waseda University	2	1	3

UMBC	Waseda University
＃45 Nate Lewnes (3)	＃21 （unknown） (1)
＃4 Neill Lewnes (1)	＃23 （unknown） (1)
＃26 Ty Kashur (1)	＃94 （unknown） (1)
＃41 Conor Finch (1)	－

5th, June
Keio University Athletic Field
(20min, 4Q)

チーム	1Q	2Q	3Q	4Q	TOTAL
UMBC					8
Keio University					6

UMBC	Keio University
（unknown）	（unknown）

(Left; University of Tokyo Field / Right; Keio University Athletic Field)




・Photo：JLA Staff, Taro Endo, Takehiro Asai

International Lacrosse Friendship Games' exhibition game and Clinic held on 1st June.
Boston University played a game against U21 Japan.



Boston University played a game against U21 Japan at Edogawa Athletic Stadium.


(Photo; Game)



(Photo; Players of Boston University and U21 Japan)


(Photo; Umpires and Liaison Staffs)

After the game, Boston University held the clinic for freshmen at Rinkai-Field, Edogawa-city.
Many freshmen participated and enjoyed playing lacrosse.


(Photo; Clinic)


(left; Coaches and Players of Boston Universtiy / Right; JLA Liaison Staffs)

Players in all of Japan and the United States shouted slogans "Lacrosse Makes Friends!"



・Text&Photo：Japan Lacrosse Association liaison; Yuki Komuro, Aya Saito
・Photo：JLA Official Photographer;Hidemitu Kaito, JLA Staff;Jun Toki