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| Team USA now 35-0 in U-19 play; Will play in Gold Medal game |
| July 10, 2008 |
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COQUITLAM, B.C. - Team USA extended their perfect record to 35 games as they defeated England 25-5 in the semi-finals at the 2008 ILF U-19 Men's Lacrosse World Championships July 10 at Percy Perry Stadium. USA will play in the Gold Medal game on July 12 against the winner of the Iroquois vs. Canada semi-final.
Andrew Feinberg (Brown University) and Nicholas Elsmo (University of Virginia) led team USA with four goals each and Matthew MacKrides (Malvern Prep School) led USA in points with seven (3 goals, 4 assists).
The U.S. led 5-2 at the end of the first period after goals by Nicholas Elsmo, Craig Dowd, Ramel Bratton, and two goals by James Green. Green got them started at 3:23 of the first period. Zac Guy got both goals for England. In the second period USA got on the board six times and led 11-3 at the break. Matthew MacKrides got two goals and two assists in the second, Elsmo scored two as well, and Dean Gibbons and Ryan Young rounded out the scoring for the period. Max Sandy replied with England's only goal of the period.
The U.S. team outscored England 7-0 in the third period to put the game away for good.
England's Max Leonard was taken off the field in the second period and taken to hospital for examination on his ankle.
At the end of the game the crowd exchanged cheers for the opposing teams congratulating them on a game well played. The teams also gathered on the field together to congratulate each other and got together for a picture on the field.
Team USA will take on the winner of the Canada - Iroquois Nationals semi-final and will play for the gold medal on Saturday, July 12 at 2:30 p.m. at Percy Perry Stadium. Fans can purchase passes at the front gate for the entire day which will feature both the bronze and gold medal games, for as little as $20.
England will play in the bronze medal game against the loser of the Canada vs. Iroquois game at 11:00 a.m. on July 12 and the tournament will conclude with an awards ceremony after the gold medal game.
For stats, ticket information, standings and a schedule of the tournament log in to the official tournament website
at www.2008worldlax.com.
Game Summary and Box Score - click here
Sincerely,
Roddy Booth, Media Relations Officer
ILF 2008 U-19 World Lacrosse Championships
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| Sat Jul 12, 2008 |
| USA WINS GOLD, STILL PERFECT AFTER 19-12 VICTORY OVER CANADA |
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| Sat Jul 12, 2008 |
| IROQUOIS NATIONALS CAPTURE BRONZE MEDAL WITH 19-10 WIN OVER ENGLAND |
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| Fri Jul 11, 2008 |
| CANADA PREPARES FOR GOLD MEDAL GAME VS. USA |
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| Thu Jul 10, 2008 |
| TEAM CANADA WILL PLAY FOR GOLD MEDAL VS. USA |
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| Thu Jul 10, 2008 |
| TEAM USA NOW 35-0 IN U-19 PLAY; WILL PLAY IN GOLD MEDAL GAME |
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| Wed Jul 9, 2008 |
| USA PUTS 34 GAME WINNING STREAK ON THE LINE IN SEMI-FINAL GAME AGAINST ENGLAND |
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| Wed Jul 9, 2008 |
| CANADA PREPARES FOR SEMI-FINALS VS. IROQUOIS |
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| Tue Jul 8, 2008 |
| IROQUOIS ADVANCES TO SEMI-FINALS AGAINST CANADA WITH 28-2 VICTORY OVER SCOTLAND |
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| Tue Jul 8, 2008 |
| ENGLAND MOVES ON TO SEMI-FINAL MATCHUP AGAINST U.S. WITH 16-2 WIN OVER GERMANY |
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| Mon Jul 7, 2008 |
| CANADA FINISHES 4-1, WILL PLAY IN SEMI-FINALS |
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| Mon Jul 7, 2008 |
| IROQUOIS ELIMINATES AUSTRALIA FROM MEDAL CONTENTION WITH 17-14 VICTORY |
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| Mon Jul 7, 2008 |
| USA 34-0 IN U-19 TOURNAMENT PLAY AFTER 24-4 WIN OVER ENGLAND |
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| Sun Jul 6, 2008 |
| NO DOWD ABOUT IT, TEAM USA STILL PERFECT AFTER 16-15 OT WIN OVER CANADA |
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| Sun Jul 6, 2008 |
| AUSTRALIA GETS THEIR FIRST VICTORY OVER JAPAN 23-6 |
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| Sat Jul 5, 2008 |
| PEEKE-VOUT GUIDES SCOTLAND TO TO 13-3 WIN OVER FINLAND |
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| Sat Jul 5, 2008 |
| ENGLAND SQUEAKS BY AUSTRALIA 12-11 IN ELECTRIFYING FINISH |
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| Sat Jul 5, 2008 |
| CANADA IMPROVES TO 3-0 AFTER 15-12 VICTORY OVER IROQUOIS |
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| Sat Jul 5, 2008 |
| USA SHUTS OUT JAPAN 27-0 TO EXTEND UNBEATEN STREAK TO 32 GAMES |
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| Fri Jul 4, 2008 |
| CANADA ON CRUISE CONTROL: 2-0 AFTER 26-7 WIN OVER ENGLAND |
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| Fri Jul 4, 2008 |
| DOWD AND DONOVAN LEAD USA TO 21-7 WIN OVER AUSTRALIA |
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| Fri Jul 4, 2008 |
| IROQUOIS OVERPOWERS JAPAN IN 27-9 VICTORY |
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| Thu Jul 3, 2008 |
| TEAM CANADA CRUISES TO A 25-7 WIN OVER AUSTRALIA TO CONCLUDE FIRST DAY OF U-19 LACROSSE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS |
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| Thu Jul 3, 2008 |
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| Thu Jul 3, 2008 |
| IVES LEADS ENGLAND IN WIN OVER JAPAN TO OPEN U-19 LACROSSE WORLD TOURNAMENT |
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| Thu Jul 3, 2008 |
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| Mon Jun 30, 2008 |
| FULL WEBCAST ACCESS PASS NOW AVAILABLE FOR ILF U-19 WORLD LACROSSE CHAMPIONSHIPS |
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| Sun Jun 29, 2008 |
| ILF U-19 WORLD LACROSSE CHAMPIONSHIPS REACH AGREEMENT WITH VANCOUVER SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY |
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| Sat Apr 26, 2008 |
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| Mon Apr 23, 2007 |
| BRITISH COLUMBIA IS AWARDED U19 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS |
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