2014 World Lacrosse Championship

Tournament details
Host country	United States
Venue(s)	Dick's Sporting Goods Park,Commerce City, Colorado
Dates	July 10–19
Teams	38
Final positions
Champions	Canada(3rd title)
Runners-up	United States
Third place	Haudenosaunee
Fourth place	Australia
Awards
MVP	Dillon Ward
Official website
www.worldlacrosse2014.com
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The2014World Lacrosse Championship was held July 10–19 atDick's Sporting Goods Park outsideDenver, Colorado. 38 nations played 142 games in this internationalmen's lacrosse championship tournament organized by theFederation of International Lacrosse. Nine nations—Belgium, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Israel, Russia, Thailand, Turkey, andUganda—all competed in the event for the first time.^[1]

In the championship game on July 19,Canada captured its third gold medal by upsetting theUnited States 8–5 in front of 11,861 fans.^[2] Canadian goalieDillon 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]

TheIroquois Nationals finished third by defeatingAustralia 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 since1974.^[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]

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.

After not competing in the2010 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 fromCurtis 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.

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

Green Division

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Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD
1	Netherlands	3	2	1	44	24	+20
2	Italy	3	2	1	40	28	+12
3	Norway	3	2	1	41	28	+13
4	China	3	0	3	12	57	−45

Source:^{[citation needed]}

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

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Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD
1	Czech Republic	3	3	0	39	12	+27
2	Poland	3	2	1	40	17	+23
3	Turkey	3	1	2	21	23	−2
4	Costa Rica	3	0	3	4	52	−48

Source:^{[citation needed]}

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

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Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD
1	Israel	3	3	0	55	8	+47
2	Sweden	3	2	1	43	33	+10
3	Slovakia	3	1	2	26	41	−15
4	Korea	3	0	3	13	55	−42

Source:^{[citation needed]}

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

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Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD
1	New Zealand	3	3	0	48	12	+36
2	Wales	3	2	1	26	17	+9
3	Russia	3	1	2	12	28	−16
4	Argentina	3	0	3	6	35	−29

Source:^{[citation needed]}

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

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Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD
1	Germany	3	3	0	53	8	+45
2	Hong Kong	3	2	1	26	42	−16
3	Austria	3	1	2	28	34	−6
4	Belgium	3	0	3	14	37	−23

Source:^{[citation needed]}

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

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Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD
1	Finland	3	3	0	55	4	+51
2	Mexico	3	2	1	29	34	−5
3	Spain	3	1	2	25	34	−9
4	Colombia	3	0	3	8	45	−37

Source:^{[citation needed]}

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

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Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD
1	Scotland	3	3	0	61	16	+45
2	Switzerland	3	2	1	27	32	−5
3	Latvia	3	1	2	26	38	−12
4	Thailand	3	0	3	21	49	−28

Source:^{[citation needed]}

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

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Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD
1	Ireland	3	3	0	53	11	+42
2	Bermuda	3	2	1	28	26	+2
3	France	3	1	2	21	33	−12
4	Uganda	3	0	3	8	40	−32

Source:^{[citation needed]}

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

First qualified teams

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	14 July				15 July
	Scotland	9
	Finland	6
					Scotland	16
					New Zealand	12
	Netherlands	10
	New Zealand	14
					Third place
					Finland	7
					Netherlands	6

	14 July				15 July
	Germany	9
	Czech Republic	5
					Germany	1
					Israel	15
	Ireland	9
	Israel	18
					Third place
					Czech Republic	10
					Ireland	12

• Scotland andIsrael advanced to the quarterfinals.

Second qualified teams

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	14 July				15 July
	Switzerland	12
	Mexico	3
					Switzerland	7
					Wales	5
	Italy	7
	Wales	16
					Third place
					Mexico	10
					Italy	18

	14 July				15 July
	Hong Kong	4
	Poland	14
					Poland	3
					Sweden	6
	Bermuda	4
	Sweden	19
					Third place
					Hong Kong	15
					Bermuda	11

Third qualified teams

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	14 July				15 July
	Latvia	21
	Spain	3
					Latvia	15
					Norway	8
	Norway	14
	Russia	7
					Third place
					Spain	6
					Russia	11

	14 July				15 July
	Austria	2
	Turkey	7
					Turkey (OT)	6
					Slovakia	5
	France	6
	Slovakia	17
					Third place
					Austria	15
					France	4

Fourth qualified teams

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	14 July				15 July
	Thailand	12
	Colombia	3
					Thailand	15
					China	10
	China	9
	Argentina	7
					Third place
					Colombia	6
					Argentina	13

	14 July				15 July
	Belgium	18
	Costa Rica	4
					Belgium	10
					Uganda	4
	Uganda	10
	Korea	9
					Third place
					Costa Rica	3
					Korea	23

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, withKevin 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 MVPDillon Ward made 10 saves in goal for Canada. U.S. attackmenKevin Leveille had three goals andRob 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 andLyle – combined for six goals and five assists.^[11]

	Quarterfinals 16 July					Semifinals 17 July					Gold medal game 19 July
						Canada		12
	Scotland		8			Haudenosaunee		6
	Haudenosaunee		10								Canada		8
											United States		5
						United States		22
	Israel		8			Australia		3			Bronze medal game
	Australia		9
											Haudenosaunee		16
											Australia		5

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
						Scotland(2OT)		10
	New Zealand		8			Japan		9
	Japan		17								Scotland		13
											England		15
						Israel		9
	Germany		3			England(OT)		10			7th place game
	England		15
											Japan		10
											Israel		15

	Play-in games 16 July					9th to 12th place games 17 July					9th place game 18 July
						Germany		13
	Sweden		8			Sweden		10
	Finland		4								Germany		8
											Ireland		6
						New Zealand		10
	Switzerland		6			Ireland		12			11th place game
	Ireland		13
											Sweden		8
											New Zealand		6

	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

	Play-in games 16 July					17th to 20th place games 17 July					17th place game 18 July
						Poland		14
	Turkey		3			Italy(2OT)		15
	Italy		11								Italy		6
											Wales		18
						Wales(2OT)		16
	Latvia		19			Latvia		15			19th place game
	Hong Kong		9
											Poland		7
											Latvia		17

	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

	Play-in games 16 July					25th to 28th place games 17 July					25th place game 18 July
						Slovakia		6
	Belgium		8			Belgium		3
	Russia		4								Slovakia		3
											Norway		14
						Norway(OT)		11
	Thailand		7			Austria		10			27th place game
	Austria		10
											Belgium		7
											Austria		6

	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 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

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
	Haudenosaunee	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

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

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

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