USA Men

Rowyn Nurry’s first goal was more than a highlight — it was a homecoming. He's chasing gold in Korea, where his father was born and dreamed of a different life.

The United States defeated the Haudenosaunee 19-5 in the semifinals Friday in South Korea, setting up a rematch with archrival Canada in the championship game Sunday.

Even for the vaunted United States, this was a historically dominant performance.

The U.S. U20 defense has been impenetrable thanks in no small part to its youngest — and tallest — contributor. Inside Robby Hopper's remarkable rise over the last year.

Harvard standout Jack Speidell continued a torrid mid-tournament stretch, scoring five goals and adding three assists in an 18-1 win over Australia in the World Lacrosse Men's U20 Championship.

Owen Duffy’s international lacrosse debut could not have started better nor ended worse Saturday. He turned the page with a masterful performance Sunday.

The shooting woes continued, then the floodgates opened. The U.S. scored 10 goals in the final 21 minutes to defeat the Haudenosaunee Nationals 14-3 and improve to 2-0 in pool play.

When the U20 roster was announced last month, it was evident an experienced defense could become the backbone of the team. That held up in a frenzied fourth quarter against Canada.

The United States survived a penalty-riddled fourth quarter thanks to a last-second save by goalie Patrick Jameison, holding on to defeat rival Canada 7-6 in South Korea.

Shawn Nadelen has named the final 22-player roster that will compete in the world championship in Korea.