Lowes lead U.S. Past Philadelphia 11-8

HAVERFORD, Pa. (June 22) —- Kevin Lowe scored three goals and his brother, Darren, added a goal and three assists as the U.S. Men's Lacrosse Team defeated the Philadelphia All-Stars 11-8 in an exhibition game before 1,500 at The Haverford School.

The Philadelphia All-Stars took a 3-2 lead late in the first quarter on a goal by former Delaware standout Jason Lavey before Kevin Lowe scored three straight goals to ignite a six-goal U.S. run that gave it an 8-3 halftime lead. The Philadelphia All-Stars hung tough thanks to solid goaltending from former Penn State star Billy Hunter and pulled to within three following goals by Randy Klineman and Lavey to open the second half. They were able to get no closer and goals by Doug Shanahan and Michael Powell, the recipients of the two Tewaaraton Trophies awarded, gave the U.S. an 11-6 lead early in the fourth quarter to put the game out of reach.

Powell and Steve Dusseau each added two goals for the U.S. team and goalies Chris LaMonica and Trevor Tierney combined for nine saves. Lavey, whose older brother, Kevin, is on the U.S. team, led the Philadelphia All-Stars with two goals and two assists and Klineman added two goals.

The U.S. completes the Eastern portion of its exhibition schedule with a 4-0 mark and now heads to California for exhibition games against the Northern California All-Stars on June 25 and the Southern California All-Stars on June 27. The U.S. begins play in the 2002 International Lacrosse Federation World Championship on July 6.

AGATE
GOALS: U.S. (11) – Kevin Lowe 3, Steve Dusseau 2, Michael Powell 2, Scott Doyle, Adam Doneger, Darren Lowe, Mike Shanahan. Philadelphia (8) - Randy Klineman 2, Jason Lavey 2, Brody Bush, Andrew Combs, Mike Hammer, unavailable name.

ASSISTS: U.S. (6) - Darren Lowe 3, Ryan Boyle, Kevin Cassese, John Glatzel. Philadelphia (4) - Jason Lavey 2, Joe Detore, John Christmas.

SAVES: U.S. (9) – Chris LaMonica 4 (4 ga), Trevor Tierney 5 (4ga). Philadelphia - not available.

2002 US Men's Team
Exhibition Schedule

May 26
U.S. 14, New Jersey Pride 10

June 1
U.S. 20, Capital All-Stars 6

June 15
U.S. 20, Hudson Valley A-S 5

6/22 - U.S. 11, Philadelphia All-Stars 8

6/25 - Northern California All-Stars
at Kezar Stadium, San Francisco, Calif.

6/27 - Southern California All-Stars
at La Jolla H.S. (Calif.)

Directions to games

Related Links

• 2002 U.S. Men's Team

• 2002 ILF World Championship