2014 World Lacrosse Championship

2014 World Lacrosse Championship
Tournament details
Host country United States
Venue(s)Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, Colorado
DatesJuly 10–19
Teams38
Final positions
Champions  Canada (3rd title)
Runner-up  United States
Third place  Haudenosaunee
Fourth place Australia
Tournament statistics
MVPCanada Dillon Ward
Official website
www.worldlacrosse2014.com
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The 2014 World Lacrosse Championship was held July 10–19 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park outside Denver, Colorado. 38 nations played 142 games in this international men's lacrosse championship tournament organized by the Federation of International Lacrosse. Nine nations—Belgium, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Israel, Russia, Thailand, Turkey, and Uganda—all competed in the event for the first time.[1]

In the championship game on July 19, Canada captured its third gold medal by upsetting the United States 8–5 in front of 11,861 fans.[2] Canadian goalie Dillon Ward was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player after he made 10 saves in the championship game, becoming the first goalie to ever receive the honor.[3]

The Iroquois Nationals finished third by defeating Australia 16–5 in the bronze medal game. It marked the first time the Iroquois earned a medal at the World Lacrosse Championship, as well as the first time the Australians failed to earn a medal since 1974.[4]

US Lacrosse, the national host, organized a lacrosse festival for boys' and men's lacrosse teams to play alongside the world championships. Players from around the world competed in 11 age divisions from U11 to 60-and-over.[5]

  1. ^ "Schedule Updated for FIL World Championship" (Press release). 2014 WLC. March 4, 2014. Archived from the original on March 28, 2014. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
  2. ^ Burns, Sean (July 19, 2014). "Canada Beats USA to Capture Third World Title". LaxMagazine.com. 2014 WLC. Archived from the original on July 22, 2014. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
  3. ^ "Canada's Ward Headlines All-World Team" (Press release). 2014 WLC. July 19, 2014. Archived from the original on July 22, 2014. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
  4. ^ Burns, Sean (July 19, 2014). "Iroquois Dominate Australia to Reach Podium". LaxMagazine.com. 2014 WLC. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  5. ^ "2014 World Lacrosse Festivals". 2014 WLC. July 19, 2014. Retrieved July 19, 2014.