WORCESTER, Mass. – Holy Cross rising sophomore defender Gabriela Chiappetta won a gold medal with Italy at the 2026 World Lacrosse Women's Championship Division II. The tournament took place in Wroclaw, Poland, from July 11-18.

Chiappetta and Italy defeated Mexico 11-4 in the gold medal game, after downing New Zealand 10-5 in the semifinals. The Italians began the tournament by posting a 4-1 record in pool play, beating Norway (23-2), Poland (12-3), Hong Kong (12-4) and Switzerland (19-5), while falling to Mexico (9-6).

Following the tournament, Chiappetta was one of just 10 players selected to the All-Tournament team. She was a key defender for the Italians, as they posted a tournament-best 4.57 goals against average. In the gold medal game, Chiappetta helped slow down a dangerous Mexican attack that featured three of the top 20 scorers in the tournament.

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