OSHAWA, ON – Jul 20 : The 2013 FIL, Women’s World Cup Lacrosse Tournament. Gold Medal game, United States vs. Canada. Sarah Albrecht #2 of Team United States shoots and scores during the first half.
(Photo by Shawn Muir / via GDP)
(OSHAWA, ONTARIO) The U.S. Women’s Lacrosse National Team won its second straight and seventh overall World Cup title this afternoon with 19-5 win over host Canada.
Katie Rowan earned Player of the Match honors for the US with an incredible 8 goal, 2 assist performance. Danielle Etrasco (3G) and Katrina Dowd (3G-3A) both scored hat tricks and Dowd added three helpers.
Canada reached the finals for the first time, finishing its most successful World Cup tournament ever with the Silver medal and a #2 world ranking. Mandy Friend and Megan Takacs both scored a pair of goals for Team Canada.
USA 19, Canada 5
Player of the Match – USA’s Katie Rowan
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Canada SCORING: GOALS: Mandy Friend 2; Megan Takacs 2; Kaylin Morissette 1. ASSISTS: Abbey Friend 1; Kaylin Morissette 1.
United States SCORING: GOALS: Katie Rowan 8; Katrina Dowd 3; Danielle Etrasco 3; Caitlyn McFadden 2; Lindsay Munday 1; Katie Schwarzmann 1; Sarah Albrecht 1. ASSISTS: Katrina Dowd 3; Lindsay Munday 2; Katie Rowan 2; Ally Carey 1; Kristen Igoe 1.
Photos from the Gold Medal Game
Photo Credit: Game Day Photography | Visit at Game Day Photography
Complete story, additional gallery, video interviews at LaxMagazine:
Team USA Caps Dominant World Cup Run with Gold
