Brasil Makes History at the PALA Sixes Cup 2025 🇧🇷🥍

Photo Credits: Vanessa Velasquez 

Women’s and Men’s National Teams Compete at the Most Important Event of the Year

In December 2025, Brasil Lacrosse reached a defining moment as both the Women’s and Men’s National Teams competed at the Pan-American Lacrosse Association (PALA) Sixes Cup in Humacao, Puerto Rico. As the most important event of the 2025 year for the Confederação Brasileira de Lacrosse (CBL), the tournament marked a major step forward in Brazil’s international presence and its long-term Olympic pathway.

The competition brought together national teams from across the Americas — including the Haudenosaunee Nationals, Puerto Rico, Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Peru, and Brasil — all competing in the fast-paced Sixes format, which will make its Olympic debut at the LA28 Olympic Games.

Women’s National Team: A Historic Debut and a Near-Podium Finish

The Seleção Feminina made history in Puerto Rico, competing as Brazil’s first-ever Women’s National Lacrosse Team on the international stage — and delivering results that announced Brazil as a rising force in Sixes lacrosse.

Tournament Highlights & Standings

• 4th place overall, narrowly missing the medal podium with the 9–8 loss to Argentina in overtime
• First-ever international win: 7–5 victory over Mexico
• Finished ahead of Mexico, currently ranked 15th in the world

For a newly formed program, Brazil’s women did far more than participate — they competed, challenged established teams, and proved they belong at this level.

Offensive Leaders

• Victoria Mrugalski (#21)
  • Team-leading 15 goals, 5 assists
  • Consistent scoring threat across all matches
    
    
• Chase Tollefson (#2, Captain)
  • 10 goals, 8 assists (team-high)
  • Strong leadership and all-around offensive impact
    
    
• Nora Lopes (#17)
  • 11 goals, 4 assists
  • Reliable production throughout the tournament
    
    

Goalkeeping

• Mackenzie Souza (#30)
  • 37 saves
  • 30% save percentage
  • Provided stability and resilience during Brazil’s first international run
    
    

The Women’s National Team’s performance represents a foundational moment for lacrosse in Brazil, setting a standard, inspiring new athletes, and laying the groundwork for future podium contention.

Men’s National Team: Competitive Results and a Top-Five Finish

The Seleção Masculina continued its upward trajectory, competing confidently against experienced international programs and securing a top-five finish in a highly competitive field.

Tournament Results & Standings

• 26–18 win vs. Peru
• 21–20 overtime loss vs. Mexico
• 5th place overall
  
  

Standout Performances

• Brooks van Esselstyn (#15)
  • 25 goals, 5 assists (30 points)
  • 3rd overall in tournament points
    
    
• Titus Andrew Sousa Chapman (#2, Captain)
  • 18 goals, 5 assists (23 points)
  • Top-10 overall scorer
  • Led Brazil with composure, intensity, and consistency
    
    
• Wes Cutler (#1, Goalkeeper)
  • 37% save percentage
  • Had the highest number of saves for goaltenders across the tournament
    
    

The men’s performance reinforced Brazil’s growing credibility in the Sixes discipline and highlighted the program’s continued development in depth, speed, and tactical execution.