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RADNOR, Pa. — Scott Urick scored six goals, five of them in the first 23 minutes of the game, as the United States men's lacrosse team defeated Ireland 27-2 at Radnor High School in its opening exhibition game. The U.S. will play two more exhibition games before the International Lacrosse Federation World Championship begins on July 13 in Canada.

The U.S. scored the first 12 goals of the game and completely dominated play, winning all 17 first half face-offs. After jumping out to a 6-0 lead after one quarter, the U.S. scored four goals in the opening 3:26 of the second quarter, including the first three by Urick.

Michael Powell added five goals and two assists for the U.S and Casey Powell had four goals and a pair of assists. Combined with Ryan (1g, 2a), the Powell brothers combined for 16 points in the victory.

Ireland got goals from Brian Murray and Brian McGettigan while goalies Pat Vaughan and Pat Carney combined for 16 saves.

U.S. goalies Trevor Tierney and Chris Garrity each made three saves while allowing one goal.

The U.S. reports to training camp at Syracuse on July 2 and will next play on July 3 against a Central New York area all-star team at Syracuse's Coyne Field at 7:30 p.m. The U.S. team wraps up its exhibition schedule on July 6 in Boston against the Major League Lacrosse All-Stars.

The box score from the game is available at http://www.uslacrosse.org/teamusa06/pdfs/gm1.htm

Notes: Joe Walters had three goals and two assists for the U.S. and played midfield for much of the game…Kevin Cassesse went a perfect 8-for-8 on faceoffs and also scored two goals…defenseman John Gagliardi had two goals for the U.S…Ryan Boyle and Jay Jalbert both did not dress for the U.S. due to injuries…Paul Cantabene and Matt Danowski both suited up as alternates for the U.S.

 (Source: US Lacrosse)

Team for the Championships

The core of the team will be selected mainly from the players ofthe three elite Czech clubs – LC Jižní Město, LCC Radotín and TJ Malešice.

We expect that several elite players of Czech descent from overseas will join the team. These players should bring their experience and skills to raise the quality of play up and motivate the Czech players to perform better by bringing a positive competitive atmosphere to the squad.

Czech team, the winer of Prague Cup 2005 tournament

Stefan Henn, a professional lacrosse coach from the U. S., will assist Jiří organizing and leading team practices. Stephen met the team during the field-lacrosse Prague Cup 2005.

The team lead by the head coach Jiří Mikulka have commenced the winter training. Physical conditioning training and individual technical skills practice will are the team’s focus now. In spring, game situations and strategy will be the main training concern.

Participation in tournaments abroad and matches against the American teams who contest the Prague Cup, will be part of the program.

This is some footage of many teams and peopple from all around the world to come to Hawaii to play Lacrosse at the "Hawaii Invitational Lacrosse" Tournement

ENGLAND (source: English Lacrosse Associationby Neil Goulding)

Head coach Dave Elwood has named his final World Cup team.

After months of deliberation, training camps, tours and scrimmage matches against top-class opposition, Elwood has finally decided on the players he believes have a real chance of being successful in Ontario, Canada, from July 13-22.

Elwood needed to find just one player to fill his 23-man quota, but has been forced to shuffle the pack after an unwanted injury to American midfielder Dan Kallaugher, well-regarded for being very good at the face-off position.

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The European Lacrosse Convention 06 was the first meeting of European lacrosse organizers and coaches and took place from May 26th to 28th in Aachen, Germany. This is the report on the event…

AACHEN, May 26th – the ELF and Euro-Lax called and Lacrossers from “name all nations on the sign-up list” and North America came to join for the first ever European Lacrosse Convention in Aachen.
Everybody who went up the forest-surrounded hill to the romantic buildings of the DJH, was excited what to expect of this new convention format.
After the opening speech of Peter Mundy, the President of the ELF, who gave a quick overview of the history and the current status of Lacrosse in Europe, one could feel already that this was going to be a dynamic workshop-like meeting of mostly young top level Lacrosse enthusiasts who are involved in the grassroots work to promote the growth of their sport.

(Source: www.europeanlacrossemagazine.com) 

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