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Blue Devil Quartet Helps U.S. Lacrosse Team To ILF World Championship
July 15, 2002
The United States overcame a two-goal halftime deficit to defeat Canada, 18-15, for the 2002 International Lacrosse Federation World Championship in Perth, Australia. The U.S. has now won six consecutive ILF titles since losing the 1978 championship to Canada.
Three players -- Scott Bross, Kevin Cassese and Tim Knowles -- with Duke ties played on the title-winning United States squad. Bross is a 2001 Duke graduate, Cassese is a rising senior and Knowles graduated in 1999. Blue Devil head coach Mike Pressler served as an assistant coach.
In the championship game, the U.S. jumped out to a 6-2 lead after one quarter, only to see Canada storm back in the second quarter. Canada outscored the U.S. 7-1 in the second quarter to take a 9-7 halftime lead.
The U.S. regained control of the game in the third quarter, outscoring Canada 6-1 to lead 13-10 entering the final quarter. Canada scored the first three goals of the fourth quarter to tie the game 13-13, but the U.S. then ripped off four straight goals to put the game out of reach.
Doug Shanahan, who played at Hofstra, led the United States with four goals. Bross scored one goal in the win while Cassese added an assist.
