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Alyssa Murray is one of five former Syracuse University players who have earned a spot on the 2016-17 U.S. women's lacrosse team.

(Mike Greenlar | MGreenlar@Syracuse.com)

The 2016-17 U.S. women's lacrosse team will feature five former Syracuse University players.

The group includes attack Alyssa Murray (2014), Michelle Tumolo (2013) and Kayla Treanor 2016; defender Becca Block (2013) and goalkeeper Liz Hogan (2011). All five were members of the 2015-16 squad that recently completed a four-game tour in England.



The 36 players selected will train in preparation for the 2017 Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) Women's World Cup in Guildford, England. Ultimately, 18 players will be selected to represent the U.S. as it goes for a third consecutive and eighth overall world title.

Midfielder Laura Zimmerman, who played at Westhill and North Carolina, also made the team.