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Written By: Denver Athletics
Release Date: 6/27/2009
PRAGUE, Czech Republic – University of Denver women’s lacrosse volunteer assistant coach and Team USA goalie Devon Wills made seven saves and had three ground balls to earn Player of the Match honors, as she led the United States to an 8-7 victory over Australia on June 27 in the final game of the 2009 Federation of International Lacrosse World Cup.
This marks the sixth time that the U.S. has won the World Cup and the fourth time the Americans have defeated the Australians in the final.
Centennial, Colo. Native Caroline Cryer (Duke ’09) led the U.S. in scoring with three goals.
Australia, which featured DU’s all-time leading scorer Karen Morton, struck first when Melissa Williams (2g) caught a feed from former DU assistant coach Jen Adams (1g, 2a) at 25:49. The first half went back and forth between the two teams, with three ties and two lead changes, ending with a 3-3 tie at the break.
Team USA came out swinging in the second half with 5 unanswered goals, creating the largest lead of the game. Then, Australia gained momentum at 4:53 when U.S. goalie Wills received a yellow card for a push on Australian attacker Marlee Paton (1g). Melissa Williams scored on an open net on a free position to narrow the gap to 8-5. U.S. backup goalie Meghan Huether (Lutherville, Md./Duke ’06) entered the game for Wills as she served her three-minute penalty. Australia rallied back with another goal to make it 8-6. Then, with just under two minutes in the game, Heather Williams scored her second to create a one-goal game. U.S maintained possession for the next minute, running the clock down to preserve the win.
After a grueling two weeks of World Cup play, U.S. won the gold, Australia the silver and Canada the bronze.
The FIL World Cup takes place every four years. In 2005, when the championships were held in Annapolis, Md., Australia took home the gold, leaving the U.S. with the silver. Team USA is now 6-time World Cup champions (1982, 1989, 1993, 1997, 2001, 2009).
BOX SCORE
USA: Caroline Cryer (3g); Kristen Kjellman (1g, 1a); Sarah Albrecht (1g); Sarah Bullard (1g); Lindsey Munday (1g); Michele DeJuliis (1g); Caitlyn McFadden (2a); Katie Rowan (1a). Devon Wills (7 saves).
AUSTRALIA: Jen Adams (1g, 2a); Melissa Williams (2g); Hannah Nielsen (1g, 1a); Stacey Morlang (1g); Courtney Inge (1g); Marlee Paton (1g). Sue McSolvin (8 saves).
FINAL STANDINGS
1. USA
2. Australia
3. Canada
4. England
5. Ireland
6. Wales
7. Japan
8. Scotland
9. Czech Republic
10. Germany
11. Haudenosaunee
12. New Zealand
13. Netherlands
14. Austria
15. Denmark
16. South Korea
The U.S. women's national teams program is administered by US Lacrosse, the national governing body of the sport. deBeer Lacrosse is the official exclusive equipment and apparel supplier to the U.S. women's national teams program.
Denver Summit Lacrosse was founded by the University of Denver Women’s Lacrosse coaching staff: Head Coach Liza Kelly, and Assistant Coaches Rachel Shuck, Tara Singleton, and Colorado native, Devon Wills. Combined, these women have experience with top Division I programs, NCAA tournaments, NCAA Championships, US National Teams, and most notably, the 2009 gold medal winning US World Cup Team in Prague.
Additional Denver Summit coaches will include current and former Division I and III players from several elite institutions across the country. From this depth of experience, our staff can provide prospective college players with insight into the many facets of the college process, from recruiting through the daily life of a student-athlete.