Princeton University Athletics
Boyle Helps U.S. Past Canada At World Lacrosse Championships
July 09, 2002 | Men's Lacrosse
July 9, 2002
Perth, Australia - Ryan Boyle had three goals and an assist to lead the U.S. team to a 14-9 win over Canada in the third game of round-robin play at the World Lacrosse Championships.
The Americans clinched the top spot in the Blue division of the event with an easier-than-expected win over their top rival. The Canadians, led by the legendary Paul Gait and John Grant, are considered the favorite in the tournament.
The U.S. finishes pool play Thursday against England before playing in the semfinals Friday against the winner of the Red Division (likely to be Japan or Scotland) and the fourth place team in the Blue Division (either Australia or England). The Canadians will play the third-place Blue team (either Australia or England) in the other semifinal Friday, and the championship game will be played 3 p.m. Sunday Australian time (10 p.m. Saturday night Eastern time).
The U.S. led 4-2 after one quarter and 7-5 at halftime before scoring seven straight to break the game open. The teams had gone overtime in the 1998 championship game before the Americans won 15-14. Boyle, the 2002 Ivy League Player of the Year and a junior-to-be with the Tigers, has eight goals and seven assists in three games in the tournament. Georgetown's Steve Dusseau also had three goals and an assist against the Canadians, while Hofstra's Doug Shanahan also scored three times.
Kevin Lowe, who had eight goals in the first two games, had two goals against Canada. Lowe was the 1994 Ivy Player of the Year for Princeton.
Trevor Tierney, a 2001 All-America for Princeton, played the first half in goal, making five saves.
United States 4 3 6 1 -14
Canada 2 3 0 4 -9
Goals
United States (14) - Ryan Boyle 3, Steve Dusseau 3, Doug Shanahan 3, Scott Doyle 2, Mike Law, Darren Lowe, Michael Powell.
Canada (9) - Paul Gait 3,John Grant Jr. 2, Chris Gill, Matt Shearer, D'arcy Sweet, Shawn Williams.
Assists
United States (10) - Darren Lowe 4, Kevin Lowe 2, Michael Powell 2, Ryan Boyle, Steve Dusseau.
Canada not available.
Saves United States (15) - Trevor Tierney 5 (5 GA), Chris LaMonica 10 (4 GA).