DURHAM – Duke men's lacrosse senior attackman
Dyson Williams has been selected as one of 26 players in contention to earn a spot on the Canadian Men's National Team for the 2023 World Lacrosse Championship set for this summer in San Diego.
The list has been narrowed from 50 players who participated in a showcase this past fall. The 2023 World Lacrosse Men's Championship will take place in San Diego, California, USA, from June 21, 2023, to July 1, 2023. Team Canada opens the action against the United States on June 21 at Snapdragon Stadium at 7 p.m. PT.
"We have a very strong group of men to choose from, which has made this an extremely difficult process," said Dan Carey, General Manager. "There are a lot of deserving players that are not in our group of 26, and we thank everyone for their commitment to this point. We are looking forward to finalizing our roster of 23 players in the coming weeks."
Williams is having an outstanding season for the second-ranked Blue Devils. He leads Duke and ranks fourth nationally with 41 goals, while his 44 points are third among Blue Devils. Williams has eight hat tricks in 2023 and 26 for his career and is riding a 16-game goal streak. Shooting .477 for the season, the Oshawa, Ontario native is third in the ACC and ninth nationally.
The Blue Devils are 11-2 overall and 4-1 in league action with two regular season contests remaining. Duke caps its regular season home slate April 29 against No. 13 Syracuse. The Blue Devils end the year on the road against Merrimack in Bethpage, N.Y.
The final roster will be announced closer to the competition. Full event passes are available now. For those who want to cheer Canada on from home, games will be available on ESPN and TSN linearly. More information will be announced once the broadcast schedule is finalized.
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