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The U.S. boys under-19 lacrosse team raced to the most dominant victory in program history by defeating Japan, 27-0, at the 2008 International Lacrosse Federation U-19 championship at Percy Perry Stadium in Coquitlam, British Columbia.
It was the first shut-out in U.S. U-19 history, and also the team’s largest margin of victory ever. The previous record was 26 goals, set in a 30-4 victory over Japan in 1996 in Toyko. The U.S. lead was 17-0 at halftime.
Craig Dowd was the U.S. leader in points scored with two goals and five assists; Andrew Feinberg (6g, 1a) had the edge in goals scored. Four other U.S. players scored multiple goals, including Matt MacKrides (5g, 1a) and Jack McBride (4g, 2a). Attacker Ryan Young added a goal and four assists.
Starting goalie Adam Ghitelman made four saves in a perfect defensive effort, and second-half keeper Tyler Fiorito made five stops.
Japanese starting goalie Kosuke Nakai made 13 saves in the first three quarters. Backup keeper Takeshi Minowa made one save in the fourth quarter.
Matt Dolente won 15 of 21 face off attempts for the U.S.; teammate Nick Elsmo won four of five attempts.
U.S. Goals: Andrew Feinberg 6, Matt Mackrides 5, Jack McBride 4, Craig Dowd 2, Nick Elsmo 2, James Green 2, Dean Gibbons 1, Peter Fallon 1, Tony Mendes 1, Rhamel Bratton 1, Brian Shemesh 1, Ryan Young 1.
U.S. Assists: Craig Dowd 5, Ryan Young 4, Dean Gibbons 2, Jack McBride 2, Andrew Feinberg 1, Matt Mackrides 1, Peter Fallon 1, Matt Dolente 1, Tony Mendes 1, Tim Donovan 1.
Internation Lacrosse Federation U-19 World Championship
Coquitlam, British Columbia - Canada
Saturday Results - July 5
Blue Division
United States 27, Japan 0
Canada 15, Iroquois, 12
England 12, Australia 11
Red Division
Germany 15, Bermuda 7
South Korea vs. Wales, 5 p.m. Eastern start
Scotland vs. Finland, 10:15 p.m. Eastern start
Sunday Schedule - July 6 (All times Pacific)
Blue Division
9:30 a.m. - Japan vs. Australia
4 p.m. - Canada vs. United States
7:15 p.m. - England vs. Iroquois
Red Division
11:15 a.m. - Bermuda vs. Scotland
12:45 p.m. - South Korea vs. Germany
2 p.m. - Finland vs. Wales
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