Press Release
SPARKS, Md. — USA Lacrosse today announced the 2023 boys’ players and coaches honored through its high school recognition program, with nearly 1,000 players and almost 50 coaches receiving honors. The recognition program includes Coach of the Year awards and for players, All-America, All-Academic, and the Bob Scott Award.
SPARKS, Md. — A little less than four years ago, Kelly Amonte Hiller won a world championship on the lacrosse field — this time as a coach.
SAN DIEGO — The youngest player on the U.S. men’s national team turned out to be its steeliest.
Brennan O’Neill, the 21-year-old college player on a team of pros, scored five goals Saturday to lead the United States to a 10-7 victory over rival Canada in the gold medal game of the World Lacrosse Men’s Championship at Snapdragon Stadium.
SAN DIEGO — For the 10th time in the 56-year history of the World Lacrosse Men’s Championship, it will come down to Canada and the United States for the gold medal.
The U.S. (6-0) remained unbeaten in San Diego, defeating Australia 11-2 in the semifinals Thursday at Snapdragon Stadium.
Michael Sowers (pictured) and Ryan Conrad each contributed two goals and an assist among eight different scorers. They’ve scored in every game of the tournament, as has midfield mate Charlie Bertrand.
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SAN DIEGO — Rob Pannell (pictured) surpassed National Lacrosse Hall of Fame attackman Mark Millon as the all-time leading scorer in U.S. Men’s National Team history, as the United States cruised to a 19-3 victory over Israel in the World Lacrosse Men’s Championship quarterfinals Wednesday at the University of San Diego’s Torero Stadium.
USA Lacrosse CEO Marc Riccio was featured on yesterday’s Front Office Sports Today podcast, talking about mission of the organization, the growth of lacrosse, the potential for Olympic inclusion and the potential for even more dramatic growth in the future.
Riccio demonstrated the growth potential with comments on high school lacrosse and the role USA Lacrosse needs to play in advancing the sport.
SAN DIEGO — The defending world champion and top-seeded United States will play Israel in the 2023 World Lacrosse Men’s Championship quarterfinals Wednesday at the University of San Diego’s Torero Stadium. The game is at 10 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Pacific and will be televised nationally on ESPNU/ESPN+.
SAN DIEGO — Rob Pannell (pictured) had four goals and three assists and the vaunted United States defense finished four minutes shy of its first-ever shutout in a world championship, as the Americans wrapped up pool play with an 18-1 victory over England in the World Lacrosse Men’s Championship at the University of San Diego’s Torero Stadium.
Pictured: Jesse Bernhardt anchored a stout defensive effort with four caused turnovers and three ground balls.
SAN DIEGO — Matt Rambo paced nine different scorers with two goals and two assists, as the United States defeated Australia 12-3 in World Lacrosse Men’s Championship pool play Friday night at the University of San Diego’s Torero Stadium.