U.S. Beats Canada 18-15 For ILF Championship

PERTH, Australia (July 14) —-Doug Shanahan (Hofstra '01) scored four goals and the United States overcame a two-goal halftime deficit to defeat Canada 18-15 for the 2002 International Lacrosse Federation World Championship. The U.S. has now won six consecutive ILF titles since losing the 1978 championship to Canada.

The U.S. jumped out to a 6-2 lead after one quarter, only to see Canada storm back in the second quarter. Canada outscored the U.S. 7-1 in the second quarter to take a 9-7 halftime lead. Shanahan, who will report to the New York Jets camp upon his return from Australia, scored the only U.S. goal of the quarter.

The U.S. regained control of the game in the third quarter, outscoring Canada 6-1 to lead 13-10 entering the final quarter. Canada scored the first three goals of the fourth quarter to tie the game 13-13, but the U.S. then ripped off four straight goals to put the game out of reach.

Darren Lowe (Brown '92) and Ryan Boyle (Princeton '04) added three goals for the U.S. and Scott Doyle (Georgetown '01), Kevin Lavey (Delaware '99) and Matt Striebel (Princeton '01) added two goals each. John Grant Jr. (Delaware '99) and Tracey Kelusky (Hartford '00) had four goals each to lead Canada.

Goals
United States (18) — Doug Shanahan 4, Ryan Boyle 3, Darren Lowe 3, Scott Doyle 2, Kevin Lavey 2, Matt Striebel 2, Kevin Lowe, Ryan Mollett. Canada (15) — John Grant Jr. 4, Tracey Kelusky 4, Paul Gait 2, Chris Gill 2, Matt Shearer 2, John Tavares

Assists
United States (9) — Michael Powell 4, Darren Lowe 2, Ryan Boyle, Kevin Cassese, Todd Rassas. Canada not available.

Saves
United States (12) — Trevor Tierney 7 (9 GA), Chris LaMonica 5 (6 GA). Canada not available.

Complete Scores From Final Day

1st place: United States 18, Canada 15
3rd place: Australia 12, Iroquois Nationals 11
5th place: Japan 13, England 12
7th place: Scotland 12, Germany 11
9th place: Sweden 8, Czech Republic 6
11th place: Korea 16, Wales 12

2002 US Men's Team
Schedule

7/6 - U.S. 22, Iroquois 6

7/7 - U.S. 22, Australia 7

7/9 - U.S.14, Canada 9

7/10 - U.S. 21, England 3

7/12 -U.S. 18, Iroquois 8

7/14 - U.S. 18, Canada 15 U.S. wins ILF Title

Related Links

• 2002 U.S. Men's Team

• 2002 ILF World Championship

• Coach Emmer's Diary

• U.S. Team Stats