Limerick, IRE—All eyes were on Owen Hiltz on Sunday, who put up a 5G, 1A performance in a decisive 13-1 victory over England.
Ross Scott (3G, 1A) and Carter Page (2G, 1A) also made their presence known to the English defence. Caleb Creasor blocked every shot in the first half, and Aden Walsh all but one in the second for an 83 per cent save percentage.
“I felt like we got off to a great start. We saw really unselfish play from the team, and had great execution,” said head coach Matt Brown. “We had a bit of a lull in the middle there, after the potential lightning delay, but ultimately we pulled through with the win and it’s just another step in this process.”
Canada is up 2-1 through the tournament, and will round out pool play on Monday night against the Haudenosaunee at 7 p.m. IST.
The quarterfinals begin on August 17, and the full playoff schedule will be announced as it becomes available.
About Lacrosse Canada
Founded in 1867, Lacrosse Canada is the governing body responsible for all aspects of lacrosse in Canada. Our organization is comprised of 10 Member Associations representing nearly 85,000 individual participants, including coaches, officials, and athletes of all ages and abilities. Lacrosse Canada’s mission is to honour the sport of lacrosse and its unique nation-building heritage, by engaging our members, leading our partners, and providing opportunities for all Canadians to participate. Lacrosse Canada oversees the delivery of numerous national championships and the participation of Team Canada at all international events sanctioned by World Lacrosse. Lacrosse Canada is proud to be affiliated with partners that share the same vision and values, including our corporate partners - NormaTec Recovery Systems, RockTape, OPRO, Canadian Red Cross, Westjet, and Baron Rings - as well as our funding partners the Government of Canada, the Coaching Association of Canada, and the Canadian Lacrosse Foundation.
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