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19-458: The league comprised four teams: the Baltimore Ride , Boston Storm , Long Island Sound and Philadelphia Force . Long Island won the first two championships and Philadelphia won the third and final championship. UWLX was the first opportunity in the form of a nationally competitive league afforded to women looking to continue playing lacrosse after their collegiate playing days conclude. Among

38-565: A hat trick in the first and second half of the game, logging six goals overall. The following represented the Ride’s inaugural draft class. Of note, Katie Schwarzmann would be the first ever player selected in the history of the UWLX Draft, taken by the Ride with the top pick. Later in the draft, Dana Dobbie would be the first Canadian-born player selected in draft history. Alex Aust Alex Aust

57-479: A tournament record for most assists (13) and points (17). She set a career-high for most goals in one game with five, achieving the feat against Virginia on March 1, 2013. As a side note, her younger sister Nicole was a teammate for two seasons. Aust graduated from Maryland with 132 career assists, third-best in program history. In addition, she logged 275 points, which placed her sixth all-time among Terrapins female lacrosse players. After graduation, she returned to

76-506: A volunteer assistant coach for Maryland in 2023 before she was named the team's director of player development in 2024. In 2013, Aust became an Under Armour sponsored athlete. Two years later, Aust was named as the first female spokesperson for the HEADstrong Foundation. In 2014, Aust became the director of Finish Line Lacrosse, an organization dedicated to running lacrosse camps and clinics for young female lacrosse players all over

95-632: Is an American women's lacrosse player. Having played with the Maryland Terrapins at the collegiate level, she was named to the US national team for the 2015-16 season and is currently still an active member, wearing jersey number 10. In 2016, she was selected by the Baltimore Ride with their second pick overall in the inaugural United Women's Lacrosse League Draft. Aust attended Bullis School in Potomac, Maryland from 2005 to 2009. During her time there, she

114-518: The Baltimore Ride with the top pick. Other players selected in the first round of the inaugural draft were also current or former members of the US national team. Said players included Liz Hogan (Boston), Michelle Tumolo (Philly), and Devon Wills (Long Island). The inaugural regular season champions were the Long Island Sound, while Dana Dobbie captured the scoring title. The four teams in

133-529: The Long Island Storm, Baltimore lost by a 13–12 mark. The team's first-ever goal was scored by Beth Glaros , with Courtney Swan logging the assist. Glaros would finish the game with four goals to compile the first four-goal performance in franchise history. In the Ride’s second game, a 17–16 loss to the Boston Storm, Alex Aust set a league record and team record for most goals in a game. She would score

152-645: The Terrapins as the Director of Operations with the Maryland women's lacrosse program. Aust played in the first game in Baltimore Ride history, but did not register a point. In the Ride's second game, a 17-16 loss to the Boston Storm , Aust set a league and team record for most goals in a game. She would score a hat trick in the first and second half of the game, logging six goals overall. Aust returned to her alma mater as

171-584: The UWLX do not have their own home venues. Instead, all teams travel to large youth lacrosse tournaments to participate in regular season play. During the inaugural season, it was announced that the construction of a new sports complex in Attleboro, Massachusetts, known as the New England Sports Village, would serve as the eventual headquarters for UWLX. The league also believes in having a positive impact in

190-581: The United States. In addition, Aust helps organize elite recruiting tournaments in order for athletes to gain exposure to collegiate coaches. From 2013 to 2015, Aust was the Director of Operations for the University of Maryland Women's Lacrosse Team. This job included organizing team travel, gear/equipment, camp/tournament registration, and schedules. Aust supports the Give and Go Foundation, a charity designed to grow

209-526: The female sporting community. Of note, players in UWLX conduct lacrosse clinics for young players. In addition, the league has partnered with Jazmine Smith , the founder and CEO of Eyekonz, which provides sporting opportunities for African American girls in Philadelphia through participation in field hockey and lacrosse. Smith brought the Strawberry Mansion High School girls’ lacrosse team to

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228-435: The game of lacrosse globally which was co-founded by Premier Lacrosse League players Adam Ghitelman and Scott Ratliff. With this charity, she volunteers as a coach and travels across the world to spread the game. Aust posed for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit in 2021, the first lacrosse player to be featured in the publication. Aust is represented by Athelo Group, a sports agency based out of Stamford, Connecticut . Aust

247-468: The inaugural UWLX weekend at Lehigh University. Baltimore Ride The Baltimore Ride were a United Women's Lacrosse League (UWLX) professional women's field lacrosse team based in Baltimore, Maryland . They played in the UWLX since the 2016 season. In the 2016 season, the four teams in the UWLX played in a barnstorming format, with all four teams playing at a single venue. The Baltimore Ride

266-409: The league serve as a promotional partner of the 2017 NCAA Division I Women’s Lacrosse Championship. The event was held on Memorial Day Weekend 2017. League play started on May 28, 2016 and a draft took place on April 13 to fill the four team rosters. In the inaugural draft, Maryland Terrapins alumnus and former US national team player Katie Schwarzmann would be the first player ever selected, taken by

285-494: The league's efforts, its inaugural season has allowed for over 100 opportunities for women in post-collegiate sport play in lacrosse. “Our Play It Forward platform was started to grow opportunities for women in professional sports,” and the inaugural season features games that will be played at or in close proximity to major lacrosse tournaments in the Northeast, allowing the league to connect with and inspire younger players. During

304-400: The month of March 2016, the league unveiled the club names and logos, while also announcing the hiring of head coaches. The first four head coaches in league history include Jen Adams (Baltimore), Amy Patton (Boston), Missy Doherty (Philadelphia), and Shannon Smith (Long Island). In late November 2016, it was announced that UWLX engaged in a partnership with Gillette Stadium which would see

323-615: Was a three-sport standout athlete in field hockey, lacrosse and basketball. As a junior, Aust was first team All-American selection and competed with the club team known as the Capital Lacrosse Club. In addition to this, she earned the accolades of All-ISL first team, All-MET honorable mention, all-county, and All-Gazette first team honors. As a senior, Aust was named All-Gazette in both field hockey and basketball as well as being recognized as All-ISL, All-Met second team, All-Gazette, Under Armour All-American and squad MVP in lacrosse. Aust

342-459: Was debating between playing basketball or lacrosse at the collegiate level, but ultimately decided to play lacrosse under Cathy Reese at the University of Maryland. In every one of her four seasons with the Terrapins, the program boasted an Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) championship. As a freshman in 2010, she was a member of the NCAA national championship team. During the 2012 ACC tournament, she set

361-607: Was one of the original four teams of the United Women's Lacrosse League (MLL). UWLX was founded by Digit Murphy and Aronda Kirby in a strategic partnership with STX . On February 23, 2016, Colleen Shearer was named as the first general manager in franchise history. On March 17, 2016, Jen Adams was announced as the Ride'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

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