The United States (4-2) defeated England by a score of 17-10, in the Bronze Medal Game of the 2007 World Indoor Lacrosse Championship on Sunday in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The U.S. scored six consecutive goals to start the second half, turning an 8-6 lead into a 14-6 blowout.

"I'm proud of each and every player on this team," said U.S. head coach Tom Ryan. "We played with a lot of intensity and spirit to finish the week off on a positive note. Everyone sacrificed something to come up here and represent the United States and that means a lot to me."

Chris Panos led the U.S. with five goals and three assists. Matt Alrich (3 goals, 3 assists), Matt Zash (3 goals, 3 assists) and Scott Stapleford (2 goals, 5 assists) also contributed on offense.

The result marks the second consecutive bronze medal finish for the United States. The U.S. defeated Scotland in the bronze medal game in 2003 to finish with a 3-4 record.


United States Falls to Iroquois Nationals in Saturday's Semifinals

The United States lost to the Iroquois Nationals by a score of 14-4, in the semifinals of the 2007 World Indoor Lacrosse Championship on Saturday evening in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The game was close for the entire first half, but the Nationals held the U.S. to only one goal in the second half to secure the win.

Pat Dutton led the Americans with two goals and two assists. Chris Panos (1 goal, 1 assist) and Scott Stapleford (1 goal) also scored.

Erik Miller (10 goals against, 33 saves) played the majority of the game in goal.

The United States (3-2) will meet England (3-2) in the bronze medal game on Sunday. The Iroquois Nationals (4-0) face host Canada (4-0) in Sunday's gold medal game.

• Click here to read how the U.S. advanced to the semifinal round 

FINAL U.S. TEAM SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
Monday, May 14 - vs Australia - W, 19-9
Tuesday, May 15 - vs Ireland - W, 20-0
Wednesday, May 16 - vs Canada - L, 18-5
Friday, May 18 - vs Scotland (Quarterfinal) - W, 17-9
Saturday, May 19 - vs Iroquois Nationals (Semifinal) - L, 14-4
Sunday, May 20 - vs England (Bronze Medal Game) - W, 17-10

Canada Wins Gold Medal in Overtime

Tied at 14 after 60 minutes of regulation, Jeff Zywicki scored 28 seconds into sudden-death overtime to lift Canada to victory over the Iroquois Nationals in the gold medal game of the ILF World Championship Sunday. Canada claimed its second consecutive world championship.

Zywicki's goal was his first of the game after dishing out seven assists during regulation play.

Both teams rallied from deficits in the fourth quarter to force the overtime. Canada began the fourth quarter trailing 10-9 before scoring three straight to forge ahead 12-10 with about 10 minutes remaining.

The Iroquois answered with three straight to assume a 13-12 lead heading into the final five minutes. Canada then tallied back-to-back power play goals - both by John Grant - to move ahead 14-13. Dean Hill's goal for the Iroquois with less than a minute remaining knotted the score once more at the end of regulation, setting the stage for Zywicki's overtime winner.

"It was a lot closer than we wanted or expected," Grant (5g-2a) told The Halifax Daily News. "Give them a hand. They played a hell of a game from start to finish and scared the heck out of us. They threw a zone defense at us that we hadn't seen since minor lacrosse, and we never really adjusted to it."

• 2007 World Indoor Championship Official Web site