Team USA Caps Dominant World Cup Run with Gold
If there was ever any doubt that the U.S. women's national team was on a mission for gold at the Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) World Cup, it was quickly erased Saturday afternoon. The defending champions put on a clinic of offensive firepower and riding excellence, quieting a boisterous home crowd to down host Canada 19-5 and earn a seventh world title.
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A dominant force throughout the tournament, Team USA racked up impressive victories and set numerous all-time records en route to a 7-0 record in which only one team – Australia in an 18-9 pool play win for the Americans – finished within 10 goals.
In the gold medal game, the dynamic duo of Katrina Dowd and Katie Rowan took center stage, with Rowan posting a team championship game-record eight goals with a pair of assists and Dowd scoring three times to go with three assists.
Dowd's hat trick gave her a U.S.-record 26 goals in a tournament, while Rowan's 10 points leaves her tied with Kelly Amonte Hiller for the career points lead at 67.
If there was ever any doubt that the U.S. women's national team was on a mission for gold at the Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) World Cup, it was quickly erased Saturday afternoon. The defending champions put on a clinic of offensive firepower and riding excellence, quieting a boisterous home crowd to down host Canada 19-5 and earn a seventh world title.
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A dominant force throughout the tournament, Team USA racked up impressive victories and set numerous all-time records en route to a 7-0 record in which only one team – Australia in an 18-9 pool play win for the Americans – finished within 10 goals.
In the gold medal game, the dynamic duo of Katrina Dowd and Katie Rowan took center stage, with Rowan posting a team championship game-record eight goals with a pair of assists and Dowd scoring three times to go with three assists.
Dowd's hat trick gave her a U.S.-record 26 goals in a tournament, while Rowan's 10 points leaves her tied with Kelly Amonte Hiller for the career points lead at 67.