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2014 World Lacrosse Championship

Summary

The 2014 World Lacrosse Championship was held July 10–19 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park outside Denver, Colorado. 38 nations played 142 games in this international men's lacrosse championship tournament organized by the Federation of International Lacrosse. Nine nations—Belgium, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Israel, Russia, Thailand, Turkey, and Uganda—all competed in the event for the first time.[1]

2014 World Lacrosse Championship
Tournament details
Host country United States
Venue(s)Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, Colorado
DatesJuly 10–19
Teams38
Final positions
Champions  Canada (3rd title)
Runner-up  United States
Third place  Iroquois
Fourth place Australia
Tournament statistics
MVPCanada Dillon Ward
Websitewww.worldlacrosse2014.com
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In the championship game on July 19, Canada captured its third gold medal by upsetting the United States 8–5 in front of 11,861 fans.[2] Canadian goalie Dillon Ward was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player after he made 10 saves in the championship game, becoming the first goalie to ever receive the honor.[3]

The Iroquois Nationals finished third by defeating Australia 16–5 in the bronze medal game. It marked the first time the Iroquois earned a medal at the World Lacrosse Championship, as well as the first time the Australians failed to earn a medal since 1974.[4]

US Lacrosse, the national host, organized a lacrosse festival for boys' and men's lacrosse teams to play alongside the world championships. Players from around the world competed in 11 age divisions from U11 to 60-and-over.[5]

Pool play edit

 
MVP Dillon Ward

For pool play, participating nations were separated into nine divisions. The countries with the top six rankings—Australia, Canada, England, Iroquois, Japan, and the United States—competed in the Blue Division, where the top two teams advanced to the semifinals and the next two teams advanced to the quarterfinals. In the other divisions, each first through fourth place teams were placed in first through fourth play-in brackets.

Blue Division edit

After not competing in the 2010 tournament in England due to passport issues, the Iroquois Nationals had to appeal to the FIL to play in the elite Blue Division, usually reserved for the top six teams from the previous championship. After originally placing Germany in the Blue Division, the FIL granted the Iroquois' appeal in 2013.[6]

Team USA coasted through the Blue Division games, only tested by Canada's early 3-0 lead in the opening game of the tournament. But the U.S. scored the next eight goals and ended up putting away their strongest rival 10-7. Canada also easily defeated the lower ranked teams, but needed a goal from Curtis Dickson with 19 seconds remaining to beat the Iroquois Nationals 9-8.[7]

Iroquois, Australia, Japan, and England played several close games for the right to get to the championship bracket. Japan lost a double-overtime game vs Australia but won in overtime over England.

Team Pld W L GF GA GD
  United States 5 5 0 85 23 +62 Advanced to
Semifinals
  Canada 5 4 1 71 28 +43
  Iroquois 5 3 2 64 50 +14 Advanced to
Quarterfinals
  Australia 5 2 3 45 60 -15
  Japan 5 1 4 41 91 -50 Advanced to
5th-8th bracket
  England 5 0 5 27 81 -54
10 July 2014
United States   10–7   Canada
11 July 2014
Australia   14–13 (2OT)   Japan
England   4–15   Iroquois
12 July 2014
Japan   9–24   Iroquois
Australia   7–16   United States
Canada   23–3   England
13 July 2014
United States   21–3   Japan
Iroquois   8–9   Canada
England   7–10   Australia
14 July 2014
Japan   3–20   Canada
England   1–20   United States
Iroquois   12–10   Australia
15 July 2014
England   12–13 (OT)   Japan
Iroquois   5–18   United States
Australia   4–12   Canada

Green Division edit

Team Pld W L GF GA GD
  Netherlands 3 2 1 44 24 +20
  Italy 3 2 1 40 28 +12
  Norway 3 2 1 41 28 +13
  China 3 0 3 12 57 -45
11 July 2014
Netherlands   19–4   China
Italy   14–9   Norway
12 July 2014
Norway   12–11 (OT)   Netherlands
China   5–18   Italy
13 July 2014
Netherlands   14–8   Italy
China   3–20   Norway

Grey Division edit

Team Pld W L GF GA GD
  Czech Republic 3 3 0 39 12 +27
  Poland 3 2 1 40 17 +23
  Turkey 3 1 2 21 23 -2
  Costa Rica 3 0 3 4 52 -48
11 July 2014
Czech Republic   12–3   Turkey
Poland   23–1   Costa Rica
12 July 2014
Turkey   7–9   Poland
Costa Rica   1–18   Czech Republic
13 July 2014
Czech Republic   9–8   Poland
Turkey   11–2   Costa Rica

Orange Division edit

Pld W L GF GA GD
  Israel 3 3 0 55 8 +47
  Sweden 3 2 1 43 33 +10
  Slovakia 3 1 2 26 41 -15
  Korea 3 0 3 13 55 -42
11 July 2014
Sweden   4–19   Israel
Slovakia   15–6   Korea
12 July 2014
Korea   5–21   Sweden
Israel   17–2   Slovakia
13 July 2014
Israel   19–2   Korea
Sweden   18–9   Slovakia

Plum Division edit

Team Pld W L GF GA GD
  New Zealand 3 3 0 48 12 +36
  Wales 3 2 1 26 17 +9
  Russia 3 1 2 12 28 -16
  Argentina 3 0 3 6 35 -29
11 July 2014
Wales   10–2   Russia
New Zealand   19–2   Argentina
12 July 2014
Wales   11–2   Argentina
Russia   5–16   New Zealand
13 July 2014
Wales   5–13   New Zealand
Russia   5–2   Argentina

Red Division edit

Pld W L GF GA GD
  Germany 3 3 0 53 8 +45
  Hong Kong 3 2 1 26 42 -16
  Austria 3 1 2 28 34 -6
  Belgium 3 0 3 14 37 -23
11 July 2014
Hong Kong   13–12 (OT)   Austria
Germany   12–4   Belgium
12 July 2014
Austria   2–20   Germany
Hong Kong   11–9   Belgium
13 July 2014
Belgium   1–14   Austria
Germany   21–2   Hong Kong

Turquoise Division edit

Team Pld W L GF GA GD
  Finland 3 3 0 55 4 +51
  Mexico 3 2 1 29 34 -5
  Spain 3 1 2 25 34 -9
  Colombia 3 0 3 8 45 -37
11 July 2014
Finland   19–0   Colombia
Spain   10–14   Mexico
12 July 2014
Colombia   2–14   Spain
Finland   18–3   Mexico
13 July 2014
Colombia   6–12   Mexico
Finland   18–1   Spain

White Division edit

Team Pld W L GF GA GD
  Scotland 3 3 0 61 16 +45
  Switzerland 3 2 1 27 32 -5
  Latvia 3 1 2 26 38 -12
  Thailand 3 0 3 21 49 -28
11 July 2014
Latvia   5–10   Switzerland
Scotland   24–3   Thailand
12 July 2014
Switzerland   6–20   Scotland
Thailand   11–14   Latvia
13 July 2014
Thailand   7–11   Switzerland
Scotland   17–7   Latvia

Yellow Division edit

Team Pld W L GF GA GD
  Ireland 3 3 0 53 11 +42
  Bermuda 3 2 1 28 26 +2
  France 3 1 2 21 33 -12
  Uganda 3 0 3 8 40 -32
11 July 2014
Bermuda   9–7   France
Ireland   17–1   Uganda
12 July 2014
Uganda   5–14   Bermuda
France   5–22   Ireland
13 July 2014
Uganda   2–9   France
Ireland   14–5   Bermuda

Play-in brackets edit

Play-in games were played between the teams of all divisions except Blue.

First qualified teams edit

 
14 July15 July
 
      
 
 
 
 
  Scotland 9
 
 
 
  Finland 6
 
  Scotland 16
 
 
 
  New Zealand 12
 
  Netherlands 10
 
 
  New Zealand 14
 
Third place
 
 
 
 
 
  Finland 7
 
 
  Netherlands 6
 
14 July15 July
 
      
 
 
 
 
  Germany 9
 
 
 
  Czech Republic 5
 
  Germany 1
 
 
 
  Israel 15
 
  Ireland 9
 
 
  Israel 18
 
Third place
 
 
 
 
 
  Czech Republic 10
 
 
  Ireland 12
  • Scotland and Israel advanced to the quarterfinals.

Second qualified teams edit

 
14 July15 July
 
      
 
 
 
 
  Switzerland 12
 
 
 
  Mexico 3
 
  Switzerland 7
 
 
 
  Wales 5
 
  Italy 7
 
 
  Wales 16
 
Third place
 
 
 
 
 
  Mexico10
 
 
  Italy 18
 
14 July15 July
 
      
 
 
 
 
  Hong Kong 4
 
 
 
  Poland 14
 
  Poland 3
 
 
 
  Sweden 6
 
  Bermuda 4
 
 
  Sweden 19
 
Third place
 
 
 
 
 
  Hong Kong 15
 
 
  Bermuda 11

Third qualified teams edit

 
14 July15 July
 
      
 
 
 
 
  Latvia 21
 
 
 
  Spain 3
 
  Latvia 15
 
 
 
  Norway 8
 
  Norway 14
 
 
  Russia 7
 
Third place
 
 
 
 
 
  Spain 6
 
 
  Russia 11
 
14 July15 July
 
      
 
 
 
 
  Austria 2
 
 
 
  Turkey 7
 
  Turkey (OT) 6
 
 
 
  Slovakia 5
 
  France 6
 
 
  Slovakia 17
 
Third place
 
 
 
 
 
  Austria 15
 
 
  France 4

Fourth qualified teams edit

 
14 July15 July
 
      
 
 
 
 
  Thailand 12
 
 
 
  Colombia 3
 
  Thailand 15
 
 
 
  China 10
 
  China 9
 
 
  Argentina 7
 
Third place
 
 
 
 
 
  Colombia 6
 
 
  Argentina 13
 
14 July15 July
 
      
 
 
 
 
  Belgium 18
 
 
 
  Costa Rica 4
 
  Belgium 10
 
 
 
  Uganda 4
 
  Uganda 10
 
 
  Korea 9
 
Third place
 
 
 
 
 
  Costa Rica 3
 
 
  Korea 23

Championship bracket edit

After losing to the United States 10–7 in the first game of the tournament, Canada dominated the championship game. They played a deliberate, slow-down offense that is allowed under international rules, combined with strong defense, ground ball play, and goaltending.[8] Like in the first game, Canada jumped out to an early lead, 2–0 after the first quarter. Team USA managed only one goal in the first half, and only put 5 shots on net. At the half, Canada was up 3–1, with Kevin Crowley scoring all three Canadian goals. Crowley got two more in the second half to lead all scorers with 5 points. Canada played even better in the third quarter, scoring five straight goals to increase its lead to 8–2 in the first minutes of the final period. The U.S. added three goals at the end to make the final score 8–5, but they were never in the game in the fourth quarter. Tournament MVP Dillon Ward made 10 saves in goal for Canada. U.S. attackmen Kevin Leveille had three goals and Rob Pannell had three assists.[2][9]

In the third place game, the Iroquois Nationals easily defeated Australia 16–5 to earn their first medal in international men's field lacrosse. The team earned 4th place in the 1998, 2002, and 2006 tournaments but didn't compete in 2010.[10] The Thompson brothers – Jeremy, Hiana, Miles and Lyle – combined for six goals and five assists.[11]

Quarterfinals
16 July		Semifinals
17 July		Gold medal game
19 July
1  Canada 12
3  Scotland8  Iroquois6
6  Iroquois 10  Canada 8
  United States5
2  United States 22
4  Israel8  Australia3Bronze medal game
5  Australia 9
  Iroquois16
  Australia5

Classification brackets edit

5th to 8th place edit

Despite falling to rival England in the fifth-place game, Scotland earned its best-ever finish at the championships by placing sixth. The Scottish team defeated Japan in the previous contest, and are expected to replace the Japanese in the elite Blue Division at the next world championship tournament.[12]

Playing in its first-ever world championships, Israel very nearly duplicated Scotland's feat, twice narrowly falling in games that could have advanced the team into the Blue Division. After reaching the quarterfinals, the Israelis led Australia in the third quarter before dropping a tough 9-8 decision.[13] Then in a placement round game, Israel made a dramatic comeback to push England to overtime before suffering a 10-9 setback.[14] Israel finished seventh after defeating Blue Division squad Japan.

Play-in games
16 July		5th to 8th place games
17 July		5th place game
19 July
1  Scotland (2OT)10
3  New Zealand8  Japan9
6  Japan 17  Scotland13
  England 15
2  Israel9
4  Germany3  England (OT)107th place game
5  England 15
  Japan10
  Israel 15

9th to 12th Place edit

Play-in games
16 July		9th to 12th place games
17 July		9th place game
18 July
1  Germany13
3  Sweden8  Sweden10
6  Finland4  Germany8
  Ireland6
2  New Zealand10
4  Switzerland6  Ireland1211th place game
5  Ireland13
  Sweden8
  New Zealand6

13th to 16th Place edit

 
13th to 16th place games
17 July		13th place game
18 July
 
      
 
 
 
 
  Finland 15
 
 
 
  Netherlands 6
 
  Finland 11
 
 
 
  Czech Republic 7
 
  Switzerland 2
 
 
  Czech Republic 8
 
15th place game
 
 
 
 
 
  Netherlands 6
 
 
  Switzerland 9

17th to 20th place edit

Play-in games
16 July		17th to 20th place games
17 July		17th place game
18 July
1  Poland14
3  Turkey3  Italy (2OT)15
6  Italy11  Italy6
  Wales18
2  Wales (2OT)16
4  Latvia19  Latvia1519th place game
5  Hong Kong9
  Poland7
  Latvia17

21st to 24th Place edit

 
21st to 24th place games
17 July		21st place game
18 July
 
      
 
 
 
 
  Turkey 9
 
 
 
  Mexico 4
 
  Turkey 4
 
 
 
  Hong Kong 10
 
  Hong Kong 14
 
 
  Bermuda 13
 
23rd place game
 
 
 
 
 
  Mexico 12
 
 
  Bermuda 8

25th to 28th place edit

Play-in games
16 July		25th to 28th place games
17 July		25th place game
18 July
1  Slovakia6
3  Belgium8  Belgium3
6  Russia4  Slovakia3
  Norway14
2  Norway (OT)11
4  Thailand7  Austria1027th place game
5  Austria10
  Belgium7
  Austria6

29th to 32nd Place edit

 
29th to 32nd place games
17 July		29th place game
18 July
 
      
 
 
 
 
  Russia 5
 
 
 
  Spain 9
 
  Spain 6
 
 
 
  Thailand 12
 
  Thailand 14
 
 
  France 4
 
31st place game
 
 
 
 
 
  Russia 7
 
 
  France 15

33rd to 38th place edit

 
33rd to 36th place games
17 July		33rd place game
18 July
 
      
 
 
 
 
  Uganda 11
 
 
 
  Argentina 5
 
  Uganda 7
 
 
 
  China 14
 
  Korea 15
 
 
  China 16
 
35th place
 
 
 
 
 
  Argentina 7
 
 
  Korea 10
37th place game
17 July
   
  Costa Rica 4
  Colombia 11

Final standings edit

Rank Team Div Pld W L GF GA GD
    Canada 2 7 6 1 91 39 +52
    United States 1 7 6 1 112 34 +78
    Iroquois 3 8 5 3 96 75 +21
4   Australia 4 8 3 5 62 106 -44
5   England 6 8 3 5 67 106 -39
6   Scotland 1 8 6 2 117 68 +49
7   Israel 1 8 6 2 120 47 +73
8   Japan 5 8 2 6 77 124 -47
9   Germany 1 8 6 2 87 59 +28
10   Ireland 1 8 6 2 105 63 +42
11   Sweden 2 8 6 2 94 63 +31
12   New Zealand 1 8 4 4 98 75 +23
13   Finland 1 8 6 2 98 40 +58
14   Czech Republic 1 7 4 3 69 46 +23
15   Switzerland 2 8 5 3 63 67 -4
16   Netherlands 1 7 2 5 72 69 +3
17   Wales 2 7 5 2 81 52 29
18   Italy 2 8 5 3 97 89 +8
19   Latvia 3 8 5 3 113 81 +32
20   Poland 2 7 3 4 78 59 +19
21   Hong Kong 2 8 5 3 78 103 -25
22   Turkey 3 8 4 4 50 55 -5
23   Mexico 2 7 3 4 58 72 -14
24   Bermuda 2 7 2 5 64 86 -22
25   Norway 3 7 5 2 88 63 +25
26   Slovakia 3 7 3 4 57 70 -13
27   Belgium 4 8 4 4 60 61 -1
28   Austria 3 8 3 5 71 70 +1
29   Thailand 4 8 4 4 81 82 -1
30   Spain 3 7 2 5 49 83 -34
31   France 3 7 2 5 50 76 -26
32   Russia 3 8 2 6 46 80 -34
33   China 4 7 3 4 61 101 -40
34   Uganda 4 7 2 5 40 78 -38
35   Korea 4 7 2 5 70 91 -21
36   Argentina 4 7 1 6 38 71 -33
37   Colombia 4 6 1 5 28 74 -46
38   Costa Rica 4 6 0 6 15 104 -89

Awards edit

The following awards were given out at the end of the tournament.[3]

MVP:   Dillon Ward
Outstanding Attackman:   Rob Pannell
Outstanding Midfielder:   Paul Rabil
Outstanding Defenseman:   Tucker Durkin
Outstanding Goalie:   Dillon Ward

All-World Team edit

Attack Midfield Defense Goalkeeper

  Curtis Dickson
  Rob Pannell
  Lyle Thompson

  Paul Rabil
  Jeremy Thompson
  David Lawson

  Tucker Durkin
  Brodie Merrill
  Kyle Rubisch

  Dillon Ward

The President's Team edit

The President's Team consisted of the following players, honored for being the top 10 players in the tournament not competing in the Blue Division.[15]

  Kyle Buchanan
  Ryan Licht
  Matt MacGrotty
  Jimmy McBride
  Jordan McBride
  Jonathan Munk
  Kevin Powers
  Ben Smith
  Ari Sussman
  James Van de Veerdon

  Brendan JR Murphy

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Schedule Updated for FIL World Championship" (Press release). 2014 WLC. March 4, 2014. Archived from the original on March 28, 2014. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
  2. ^ a b Burns, Sean (July 19, 2014). "Canada Beats USA to Capture Third World Title". LaxMagazine.com. 2014 WLC. Archived from the original on July 22, 2014. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
  3. ^ a b "Canada's Ward Headlines All-World Team" (Press release). 2014 WLC. July 19, 2014. Archived from the original on July 22, 2014. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
  4. ^ Burns, Sean (July 19, 2014). "Iroquois Dominate Australia to Reach Podium". LaxMagazine.com. 2014 WLC. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  5. ^ "2014 World Lacrosse Festivals". 2014 WLC. July 19, 2014. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
  6. ^ "Back in Blue: Iroquois Nationals Will Compete in Elite Blue Division". Indian Country Today. June 13, 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  7. ^ "Eight Division Winners and Canada Wins a Wild One". 2014 WLC. July 13, 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  8. ^ Jiloty, John (July 19, 2014). "World Games: Day 10 — Canada Shocks U.S., Iroquois Wins First Medal". Inside Lacrosse. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  9. ^ Polacek, Scott (July 19, 2014). "World Lacrosse Championship 2014: United States vs. Canada Score and Final Recap". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  10. ^ "Lyle, Miles Thompson Lead Iroquois Nationals to Bronze Medal Finish in 2014 World Games" (Press release). University of Albany Great Danes. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  11. ^ Vock, Casey (July 19, 2014). "Iroquois Nationals Rout Australia 16-5, Win First FIL World Championship Medal". Inside Lacrosse. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  12. ^ McLaughlin, Corey (July 19, 2014). "England Holds Off Rival Scotland for Fifth". LaxMagazine.com. 2014 WLC. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
  13. ^ "Israel's dream run clipped by No. 3 Australia, 9-8 : Israel Lacrosse". Israel Lacrosse. July 18, 2014. Archived from the original on July 26, 2014. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
  14. ^ "No. 5 England holds on for overtime win over Israel, 10-9". Israel Lacrosse. July 18, 2014. Archived from the original on August 3, 2014.
  15. ^ "Scotland Dominates President's Team at Worlds". July 19, 2014. Archived from the original on July 24, 2014. Retrieved July 20, 2014.

External links edit

  • Official Website Archived 2012-01-13 at the Wayback Machine
  • Federation of International Lacrosse
  • Denver 2014 tag at Lacrosse All Stars

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