U.S. Beats Iroquois Nationals In Semifinals

Will play Canada for ILF World Championship

PERTH, Australia (July 12) —-Kevin Lowe (Princeton '94) scored four goals and added an assist to lead the United States past the Iroquois Nationals 18-8 in the semifinal round of the International Lacrosse Federation World Championship at the UWA Sports Park. The U.S. will meet Canada for the ILF World Championship on July 14.

Trevor Tierney (Princeton '01) made seven first half saves in goal to help the U.S. to a 9-2 halftime lead with Lowe netting three of his goals in the half. Michael Powell (Syracuse '04) also helped the U.S. to the fast start with a goal and two assists in the first quarter.

Multiple goal scorers for the U.S. included Scott Doyle (Georgetown '01) with three and Steve Dusseau (Georgetown '02) and Doug Shanahan (Hofstra '01) with two each. Rutgers recruit Delby Powless, a former All-American at Herkimer Community College, led the Iroquois Nationals with four goals.

In the second semifinal, Canada overcame an early five-goal deficit to defeat host Australia 15-14. Australia led 7-2 after one quarter, but the Canadians pulled to within 8-7 at the half. Australia stretched the lead back to 11-8 late in the third quarter, but Canada went on a six-goal run to take a 14-11 lead and Australia was unable to get closer than one after that. Shawn Williams scored three key goals for the Canadians in the fourth quarter.

The U.S. and Canada will meet for the world title for the second straight time and the fifth time in the last seven ILF World Championships. The U.S. defeated Canada 15-14 in overtime for the 1998 ILF World Championship in Baltimore and has won five straight ILF World Championships since losing to Canada 17-16 in overtime in Manchester, England, in the 1978 ILF World Championship.

Goals
United States (18) — Kevin Lowe 4, Scott Doyle 3, Steve Dusseau 2, Doug Shanahan 2, Ryan Boyle, Kevin Cassese, Josh Coffman, Kevin Lavey, Darren Lowe, Michael Powell, Matt Striebel. Iroquois Nationals (8) — Delby Powless 4, Scott Burnham, Neal Powless, Gewas Schindler, Seymor.

Assists
United States (12) — Ryan Boyle 3, Michael Powell 3, Kevin Cassese 2, Josh Coffman, Steve Dusseau, Darren Lowe, Kevin Lowe. Iroquois Nationals not available.

Saves
United States (12) — Trevor Tierney 7 (2 GA), Chris LaMonica 5 (6 GA). Iroquois Nationals not available.

Complete Scores From Day 6
Championship bracket
United States 18, Iroquois Nationals 8
Canada 15, Australia 14

Consolation bracket
England 16, Scotland 7
Czech Republic 13, Wales 7
Hong Kong 5, New Zealand 4
Japan 8, Germany 7
Sweden bye

Schedule for July 14
Championship game: United States vs. Canada
Third place game: Iroquois Nationals vs. Australia
Fifth place game: England vs. Japan
Seventh place game: Germany vs. Scotland
Ninth place game: Sweden vs. Czech Republic
11th place game: Wales vs. Korea

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 - Championship game
vs. Canada

Related Links

• 2002 U.S. Men's Team

• 2002 ILF World Championship

• Coach Emmer's Diary

• U.S. Team Stats