O’Neill’s MVP Performance Lifts USA to 11th World Championship
As reported by Matt DaSilva from USA Lacrosse.com, Brennan OŃeill scored five goals to lead the United States to a 10-7 win over Canada in the gold medal game of the World Lacrosse Men’s Championship at Snapdragon Stadium.
Neill, who used a Sowers pick to shed long-stick midfielder Ryland Rees and then beat Harris down the alley for a lefty rip on the run to put the U.S. back up by one.
2023 WORLD LACROSSE MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP
Gold Medal Game
United States def Canada 10-7
Bronze Medal Game
Haudeosaunee def Australia 11-6
All-World Team
A – Austin Staats, Haudenosaunee
A – Shinya Tateishi, Japan
A – Jeff Teat, Canada
M – Josh Byrne, Canada
M – Brennan O’Neill, United States
M – Michael Sowers, United States
D – Jake Piseno, Haudenosaunee
D – Graeme Hossack, Canada
D – JT Giles-Harris, United States
G – Blaze Riorden, United States
Most Outstanding Attackman
Austin Staats, Haudenosaunee
Most Outstanding Midfielder
Brennan O’Neill, United States
Most Outstanding Defenseman
Jake Piseno, Haudenosaunee
Most Outstanding Goalie
Blaze Riorden, United States
MVP
Brennan O’Neill, United States
Final Standings
1. United States
2. Canada
3. Haudenosaunee
4. Australia
5. Japan
6. England
7. Israel
8. Jamaica
9. Italy
10. Puerto Rico
11. Germany
12. Ireland
13. Hong Kong
14. Netherlands
15. Philippines
16. Mexico
17. Scotland
18. France
19. Wales
20. Poland
21. Latvia
22. Peru
23. Czech Republic
24. Sweden
25. New Zealand
26. Korea
27. Switzerland
28. Austria
29. Denmark
30. Uganda
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Author: David Keech
David Keech is a retired teacher and works as a sportswriter, sports official and as an educational consultant. He has reported on amateur sports since 2011, known as 'KeechDaVoice.' David can be reached at [email protected]
