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Cassese MVP As Team USA Defeats MLL All-Stars
7/7/2006 12:00:00 AM | Men's Lacrosse
DURHAM, N.C. - Former Duke standout and current interim head coach Kevin Cassese was named MVP after his two goals helped Team USA take down the Major League Lacrosse All-Stars, 18-10, at the MLL All-Star Game in front of 9,234 fans at Nickerson Field in Boston, Mass.
Cassese, a three time All-America at Duke from 2000-03, tallied two goals, including a two-pointer, and added an assist for the U.S. National Team. He broke a 3-2 game open when he scored on a long range goal with 55 seconds remaining in the first quarter for two points, giving the U.S. a 5-2. Cassese scored his second of the game with 1:31 left in the second quarter to give Team USA a 9-4 lead heading into halftime.
With the score at 12-8 at the 12:25 mark in the fourth quarter, Cassese intercepted a pass at midfield and found a streaking Casey Powell down the field. Powell found his brother Ryan with a behind-the-back pass, who followed with a behind-the-back shot that went past MLL goalie Mike Levin.
The MLL All-Stars cut the lead in half with just under 10 minutes remaining when Josh Sims scored a two-pointer. Team USA answered with a 6-0 run to close the game, powered by two goals from Mike Powell.
Mike Powell finished with a game-high three goals to go with an assist for the U.S. Cassese, Roy Colsey and Ryan Boyle each chipped in two goals and an assist. Chris Garrity recorded 10 saves for Team USA before giving way to Trevor Tierney in the second half. Sims, Kevin Leveille and Chris Rotelli each scored twice for the MLL All-Stars.
The game will be broadcast on tape delay Sunday at 1 p.m. on ESPN2. It was the final tune-up for Team USA before they head to London, Canada to compete in the International Lacrosse Federation World Championship July 13-22.
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