USA wins Under 19 Women's World Championships

USA beat Australia in the Gold Medal Game.

The U.S. captured its fourth consecutive Federation of International Lacrosse Under-19 Women's World Championship on Saturday, coming-from-behind to win over archrivals Australia. The USA trailed 6-3 midway through the first half, but stormed back to end the tournament with a perfect 8-0 record.

USA had a positive victory over Australia in the round robin, winning 20-7, however the championship game was a different matter. Australia opened scoring, with both teams trading goals until the U.S. went up 3-2 on an unassisted tally from Mikeala Rix, who dodged through several attackers to give the Americans their lead.

Australia then went on a four-goal run, which saw the Americans trailing for the first time in tournament play. Mikeala Rix stopped the Australian run with another unassisted goal, and Kelly McPartland scored on a free position to cut the deficit to 6-5.

Half time score 7-7.

After the break the USA team’s defense switched to a high-pressure look that limited the Australian attack.Australia fought until the final whistle, but unfortunately Lowe scored to put the US into a 14-11 lead with 2 minutes to play.

Final Score: USA 14 – Australian 11

Goal Scores:USA Goals: Stanwick 3, Fortunato 3, Cook 2, Rix 2, Coffey 1, McPartland 1, Smith 1, Treanor 1
                        AUSTRALIA Goals: Mollison 5, Lowe 3, D. Justice Allen 2, Pickett 1

Overall Standing of the Tournament:

1.USA

2.Australia

3.Canada

4.England

5.Wales

6.Scotland

7.Japan

8.Haudenosaunee

9.Czech Republic

10.Germany

11.New Zealand

12.Netherlands

The FIL U19 All-World Team:

A Cortney Fortunato USA      M Kaylin Morisette CAN        D Ruby Smith ENG
A Erin McMunn USA               M Mikaela Rix USA                G Katie Donohue CAN
A Danielle Mollison AUS       M Taylor Trimble USA
M Darcy Justice Allen AUS    D Stephanie McNamara AUS