July 15, 2002
PERTH, Australia -
Doug Shanahan (Hofstra '01) scored four goals
and the United States overcame a two-goal halftime deficit to defeat Canada
18-15 for the 2002 International Lacrosse Federation World Championship. The
U.S. has now won six consecutive ILF titles since losing the 1978
championship to Canada.
The U.S. jumped out to a 6-2 lead after one quarter, only to see Canada
storm back in the second quarter. Canada outscored the U.S. 7-1 in the
second quarter to take a 9-7 halftime lead. Shanahan, who will report to the
New York Jets camp upon his return from Australia, scored the only U.S. goal
of the quarter.
The U.S. regained control of the game in the third quarter, outscoring
Canada 6-1 to lead 13-10 entering the final quarter. Canada scored the first
three goals of the fourth quarter to tie the game 13-13, but the U.S. then
ripped off four straight goals to put the game out of reach.
Darren Lowe (Brown '92) and Ryan Boyle (Princeton '04) added three goals for
the U.S. and Scott Doyle (Georgetown '01), Kevin Lavey (Delaware '99) and
Matt Striebel (Princeton '01) added two goals each. John Grant Jr. (Delaware
'99) and Tracey Kelusky (Hartford '00) had four goals each to lead Canada.
Terp All-American Michael Howley (Maryland '03) was a key on close defense throughout the tournament, as the U.S. went 6-0.
Score by Quarters
United States 6 1 6 5 -18
Canada 2 7 1 5 -15
Goals
United States (18) - Doug Shanahan 4, Ryan Boyle 3, Darren Lowe 3, Scott
Doyle 2, Kevin Lavey 2, Matt Striebel 2, Scott Bross, Kevin Lowe, Ryan
Mollett. Canada (15) - John Grant Jr. 4, Tracey Kelusky 4, Paul Gait 2,
Chris Gill 2, Matt Shearer 2, John Tavares.
Assists
United States (9) - Michael Powell 4, Darren Lowe 2, Ryan Boyle, Kevin
Cassese, Todd Rassas. Canada not available.
Saves
United States (12) - Trevor Tierney 7 (9 GA), Chris LaMonica 5 (6 GA).
Canada not available.
Complete scores from July 14
1st place: United States 18, Canada 15
3rd place: Australia 12, Iroquois Nationals 11
5th place: Japan 13, England 12
7th place: Scotland 12, Germany 11
9th place: Sweden 8, Czech Republic 6
11th place: Korea 16, Wales 12
