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  Dolente leads Team USA to 6th U-19 crown, 19-12 Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 7/13
Matt Dolente (Malvern Prep/Johns Hopkins ‘11) won 19 of 28 face-offs and scored a goal and was named to the All-World team to help the U.S. defeat host Canada, 19-12, Saturday, giving the Americans their sixth consecutive International Lacrosse Federati on (ILF) U-19 World Championship.
The game was played before a crowd of 3,400 fans at Percy Perry Stadium in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
The U.S. finished 7-0 in the tournament and extended its all-time record in international competition to 36-0, dating back to the championships’ inception in 1988.
Dolente was named the tourney’s Most Outstanding Midfielder. Also on the team from Philadelphia were midfielders Matt Mackrides (Malvern Prep, Penn State ’12) and James Green (Central Bucks East/Ohio State ’10) and defender John Lade (Randolph, N.J./Villanova ’12). Haverford School coach John Nostrant was an assistant.
Team captain Craig Dowd (East Northport, N.Y./Northport HS/Georgetown ’10), Dean Gibbons (Garden City, N.Y./Garden City HS/Harvard ’11), and Nick Elsmo (Edgewater, Md/Severn HS/Virginia ’11) led the Americans with three goals each..
“It was a lot of pressure. You try not to talk about it, but there is that pressure to win,” said U.S. head coach Chuck Apel. “But the kids had a pretty good handle on it. It’s still lacrosse, and they’ve all played for a thousand years. It’s what they do best.”
Team USA built a 7-3 first-quarter lead behind a series of extraordinary individual efforts, including two unassisted goals by Dowd. Six of the Americans’ first seven goals were unassisted. (CONTINUE) Locals help U.S. to easy 25-5 rout of England Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 7/10
Matt Mackrides (Malvern Prep/Penn State freshman) collected four goals and three assists and James Green (Central Bucks East/Ohio State junior) added two goals and an assist while Matt Dolente (Malvern Prep/Johns Hopkins sophomore) dominated the X to lead the U.S. to a 25-5 rout Thursday over England in the International Lacrosse Federation U-19 World Championship at Coquitlam, British Columbia.
The win vaults the unbeaten Americans into Saturday’s title game (2:30 p.m.) against Canada, a 23-12 winner over the Iroquois Nationals in Thursday's night's other semifinal.
The U.S. led, 11-3., at halftime, and never looked back. Dolente won 15 of 20 face-offs (75 percent) and Mackrides had two goals and two assists in the second quarter. Andrew Feinberg (McDonogh HS/Brown ’11) and midfielder Nick Elsmo (Severn HS/Virginia ’11) scored four goals apiece for the U.S. The U-19 team (6-0) improved to 35-0 all-time in international competition and will try to claim its sixth straight ILF U-19 title. Team USA faces England in Under-19 semifinals Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 7/10 Four local players will lead Team USA into the semifinals this afternoon (4:00) against England in the International Lacrosse Federation U-19 World Championship at Coquitlam, British Columbia. The U.S. team is the top seed after finishing 5-0 in pool play. The last of those wins was a 24-4 rout of England on Monday. In the other semifinal at 7:15, Canada (4-1) will meet the Iroquois Nationals (3-2). The championship game at slated for Saturday at 2:30 p.m., following the third-place game. In five pool-play games, Matt Mackrides (Malvern Prep/Penn State freshman) had 14 goals and James Green (Central Bucks East/Ohio State junior) added eight goals. Matt Dolente (Malvern Prep/Johns Hopkins sophomore) won 81 of 127 face-offs (64 percent) and John Lade (Randolph, N.J./Villanova sophomore) has been a mainstay for the defense. U.S. finishes pool play with 24-4 rout of England
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 7/7
Malvern Prep graduate Matt Mackrides (Penn State recruit) pumped in five goals and Matt Dolente (Malvern Prep/Johns Hopkins rising sophomore) won 11 of 16 face-offs to lead the U.S. Boys’ Under-19 team to a 24-4 rout of England today in the final game of pool play in the International Lacrosse Federation U-19 World Championship at Coquitlam, British Columbia.
The Americans led, 14-0, until England scored midway through the third quarter.
James Green (Central Bucks East/Ohio State rising junior) had a goal and an assist for the U.S.
With a 5-0 record, the U.S. has secured the No. 1 seed in the Blue Division and a spot in Thursday's semifinal round. The Americans will face the winner of a play-in game between the Blue Division's No. 4 Seed (England) and the Red Division's No. 1 seed (Germany) on July 10 at 4 p.m. PST.
U.S. Goals: Dean Gibbons 5, Matt MacKrides 5, Andrew Feinberg 2, Craig Dowd 2, Anthony Mendes 2, Ryan Young 2, Jack McBride 1, James Green 1, Nick Elsmo 1, Josh Amidon 1, C.J. Costabile 1, Brian Shemesh 1.
U.S. Assists: Gibbons 3, Young 3, Green 1, Feinberg 1. Green's game-winner in OT caps U.S. comeback Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 7/7
James Green (Central Bucks East/Ohio State rising junior) scored his third goal of the game with 47 seconds remaining in the first overtime to help the United States finish a miraculous comeback from a five-goal deficit with less than seven minutes to pla y and stun Canada, 16-15, in the International Lacrosse Federation U-19 World Championship Sunday at Coquitlam, British Columbia.
The U.S. improved to 4-0 in the tournament and kept alive its all-time unbeaten record, moving to 33-0 since the event was first played in 1988.
Canada poured in nine goals in the thrid quarter to take a 14-7 lead entering the final quarter of play. The U.S. sliced the lead to four early in the quarter, but Kiel Matisz gave Canada a 15-10 lead with 9:52 remaining in regulation. The U.S. ripped off five straight goals, tying the game with 26 seconds remaining on Craig Dowd's (East Northport, N.Y./Northport/Georgetown) fifth goal of the fourth quarter.
U.S. goalie Adam Ghitelman (Syosset, N.Y./Cold Spring Harbor/Virginia) went the distance in goal and made 24 saves, including five in the two overtime periods. Dowd's five goals led the U.S. while Jack McBride (Madison, N.J./Delbarton/Princeton) each added three. Face-off specialist Matt Dolente (Malvern Prep/Johns Hopkins rising sophomore) won 15 of 29 draws.
The victory clinched a spot in the semifinals (July 10) for the U.S. The Americans wrap up pool play today with a game against England at 12:45 p.m. (Pacific time). Mackrides scores five as U.S. dominates JapanPhillylacrosse.com, Posted 7/6 Recent Malvern Prep graduate Matt Mackrides (Penn State) scored five goals and added an assist to help lead the offensive assault as the U.S. Boys' Under-19 Lacrosse Team raced to the most dominant victory in program history by defeating Japan, 27-0, at the 2008 International Lacrosse Federation U-19 Championship at Percy Perry Stadium in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada. It was the first shut-out in U.S. U-19 history and also the team's largest margin of victory ever. The pr evious record was 26 goals, set in a 30-4 victory over Japan in 1996 in Toyko. The U.S. lead was 17-0 at halftime. Another key was the efforts of face-off specialist Matt Dolente (Malvern Prep, Johns Hopkins rising sophomore), who won 15 of 21 draws and added an assist. Also from the Philly area, James Green (Central Bucks East/Ohio State rising junior) added two goals and defender John Lade (Randolph, N.J./Villanova rising sophomore) helped the suffocating US defense record the shutout. U.S. Goals: Andrew Feinberg 6, Matt Mackrides 5, Jack McBride 4, Craig Dowd 2, Nick Elsmo 2, James Green 2, Dean Gibbons 1, Peter Fallon 1, Tony Mendes 1, Rhamel Bratton 1, Brian Shemesh 1, Ryan Young 1. U.S. Assists: Craig Dowd 5, Ryan Young 4, Dean Gibbons 2, Jack McBride 2, Andrew Feinberg 1, Matt Mackrides 1, Peter Fallon 1, Matt Dolente 1, Tony Mendes 1, Tim Donovan 1. U.S. celebrates July 4th with its own fireworks
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 7/5
Team USA celebrated Independence Day with a dominating 21-7 win over Australia in pool play of the International Lacrosse Federation Under-19 World Championship in British Columbia, Canada.
Craig Dowd (East Northport, N.Y./Northport/Georgetown) led all scorers with four goals while defenders John Lade (Randolph, N.J./Randolph/Villanova rising sophomore), Peter Fallon (Baltimore, Md./Gilman/Brown) and Bray Malphrus (Chevy Chase, Md./Georgetown Prep/Virginia), anchored a suffocating defensive performance, including a shutout in the third quarter.
The U.S. dominance began at the X where face-off specialist Matt Dolente (Malvern Prep/Johns Hopkins rising sophomore) won 17 of 24 attempts. Two other Philly products, James Green (Central Bucks East, Ohio State rising junior) and Matt Mackrides (Malvern Prep, Penn State freshman), scored two goals apiece.
U.S. Goals: Craig Dowd 4, Jack McBride 3, James Green 2, Matthew Mackrides 2, Rhamel Bratton 2, Brian Shemesh 2, Josh Amidon 1, Nick Elsmo 1, Andrew Feinberg 1, Dean Gibbons 1, Tim Donovan 1, Ryan Young 1.
Australia Goals: Christopher Plumb 1, Nigel Morton 1, Joshua Naughton 1, Matt Diver 1, Gene Kehoe 1, Blair Coggan 1, Nathan Leader 1. Dolente, Mackrides pace U.S. Under-19 All-Stars
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 7/4
 Matt Mackrides (Malvern Prep/Penn State incoming freshman) scored two goals and Matt Dolente (Malvern Prep/Johns Hopkins rising sophomore) won 23 of 37 face-offs as the U.S. opened 2008 International Lacrosse Federation U-19 World Championship play Thursday with a 20-15 win over the Iroquois at Percy Perry Stadium in Coquitlam, British Columbia.
U.S. attacker Andrew Feinberg (Owings Mills, Md./McDonogh/Brown) led all scorers with five goals, followed closely by teammate Craig Dowd (East Northport, N.Y./Northport/Georgetown) with four. The victory lifted the Americans to a perfect 30-0 in U-19 international play since the first championship in 1988.
The Americans’ 20 points were spread over nine players, and Dolente dominated at the X, giving the Americans plenty of possessions. Mackrides scored both of his goals in the second quarter and John Lade (Randolph, N.J./Villanova rising sophomore) helped lead the U.S. defense.
U.S. Goals: Andrew Feinberg 5, Craig Dowd 4, Matt Mackrides 2, Tony Mendes 2, Tim Donovan 2, Ryan Young 2, Dean Gibbons 1, Jack McBride 1, Rhamel Bratton 1.
Iroquois Goals: Peter Jacobs 3, Elihja Printup 2, Randy Staats 2, James Cathers 2, Emmett Printup 2, Miles Thompson 2, Michael White 1, Andrew Cordia 1. U.S. Under-19 boys' team opens tourney play Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 7/2
The U.S. Under-19 National team – featuring four local men - will open play Thursday in the International Lacrosse Federation U-19 World Championships in British Columbia, Canada, against the Iroquois Nationals.
The game will be played at 4 p.m. Pacific time. The U.S. team will play games each of the next four days against Australia, Japan, Canada and England.
The U.S. team roster includes recent Malvern Prep graduate Matt Mackrides (Penn State signee, midfielder), Johns Hopkins rising sophomore Matt Dolente (Malvern Prep), Ohio State rising junior James Green (Central Bucks East, midfield) and Villanova rising sophomore John Lade (defender). One of the assistant coaches is Haverford School mentor John Nostrant. The 12-team ILF tourney ends July 12. The US team has won all five championships and is a perfect 29-0 in tourney play. The US team recently completed its five-game exhibition season against All-Star teams from the country with a 4-0 record. One game was halted at halftime due to inclement weather. On Sunday the squad closed by whipping a team from Seattle, 21-2. Dolente, the team’s face-off specialist, won 13-of-14 draws in the game.
2008 ILF World Championship Schedule
Thursday, July 3 USA vs. Iroquois 4 p.m.*
Friday, July 4 USA vs. Australia 4 p.m.
Saturday, July 5 USA vs. Japan 9:30 a.m.
Sunday, July 6 USA vs. Canada 4 p.m.
Monday, July 7 USA vs. England 12:45 p.m.
Thursday, July 10 Semi-final Games 4 p.m./7:15 p.m.
Saturday, July 12 Bronze Medal Game 11 a.m.
Saturday, July 12 Gold Medal Games 2:30 p.m.
*All game times are Pacific Time Under-19 team wins Sunday after toppling Philly Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 6/23
On consecutive days, Malvern Prep graduates played key roles for the success of the U.S. Under-19 national team.
Matt Mackrides, who graduated several weeks ago from Malvern, had two goals and two assists Sunday to help the Under-19 team crush an All-Star team from Potomac, Md., 17-6, in Bethesda.
Just a day earlier, another Malvern Prep grad, Johns Hopkins freshman Matt Dolente won 17 of 22 face-offs and added one goal to lead the U.S. team to a convincing 15-7 victory over the Philadelphia All-Stars at the United Sports Training Center in Downingtown.
The U.S. team improved its exhibition record to 3-1 with the wins as it prepares for the 2008 International Lacrosse Federation U-19 World Championship July 3-12 in Coquitlam, British Columbia.
“We felt today we made some real progress,” said U.S. team coach Chuck Apel after Saturday’s game. “As coaches we're getting a handle on these guys and how we want to use them. We have a ways to go, but we can really see things starting to come together.”
In Sunday’s victory, Jack McBride had three goals and an assist and worked well with Mackrides to lead the attack.
McBride assisted Mackrides twice, and Mackrides returned the favor once, helping the offense to find a rhythm that powered the U.S. to its highest goal total in the four exhibitions. The final exhibition game will be on June 29 at Mercer Island High School in Seattle as the team completes training camp before heading to Canada for the world championships.
The Philadephia team was sponsored by the Philadelphia Lacrosse Association. Most of the proceeds of the game went directly to defray expenses for the Under-19 team. The Philly team was coached by Malvern Prep mentor John McEvoy and assisted by Chet Laubach (Lower Merion head coach) and Mark Petrone (Haverford assistant). Also on the U.S. team are Ohio State sophomore James Green (Central Bucks East) and Villanova freshman defender John Lade. One of the assistant coaches is Haverford School coach John Nostrant. Philly All-Stars face U.S. Under-19 team Saturday By Chris Goldberg
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 6/20
The U.S. Men’s Under-19 national team will play an exhibition game against a local squad sponsored by the Philadelphia Lacrosse Association (PLA) Saturday at 4:30 p.m. at the United Sports Training Center in Downingtown.
The exhibition game is a fundraiser for the U.S. Under-19 team and will be held in conjunction with the Upper Atlantic Lacrosse Tournament - which features boys' travel lacrosse clubs from all over the mid-Atlantic Region.
The Under-19 team features four local players, including recent Malvern Prep graduate Matt Mackrides (midfield), Johns Hopkins freshman midfielder Matt Dolente (Malvern Prep), Ohio State sophomore midfielder James Green (Central Bucks East) and Villanova freshman defender John Lade.
Much of the proceeds from that game go to pay for expenses for the Under-19 team. The PLA team is being coached by Malvern Prep mentor John McEvoy along with assistants Chet Laubach (Lower Merion) and Mark Petrone (Haverford School assistant). The team features many of the top Philadelphia-area players from the past few seasons (click here for list of team).
“The whole idea is to give them a good game so they can get their practice,” said McEvoy, who will only have one practice session with his squad. “It’s great to have them come here so the Philadelphia area can get excited about lacrosse. We’d like to show that this is a great area for lacrosse.”
The U.S. Under-19 team will represent the United States in the 2008 International Lacrosse Federation (ILF) Under-19 World Championships July 3-12 in Coquitlam, British Columbia. Saturday’s exhibition will be the third of five for the US team.
In each exhibition, the U.S. will play against area or regional all-star teams selected by the U.S. Lacrosse chapter host. The U.S. has won the last five ILF titles and has an unblemished record of 29-0 in international play.
The U.S. team is coached by Chuck Apel, the head coach at Bridgewater (N.J.) High School. One of the four assistants is John Nostrant, head coach at The Haverford School.
In earlier games, the Under-19 team defeated a Long island all-star squad, 11-9, and last week it fell to a New Jersey all-star team, 7-6. Green scores three goals for Under-19 team Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 6/16
Ohio State’s James Green (Central Bucks East) scored three goals for the U.S. Under-19 national team Saturday in an exhibition game against New Jersey all-stars at Bridgetown Rariton High that was called at halftime due to a thunderstorm.
The New Jersey all-stars were leading 7-6 when the game was halted. The U.S. team was playing in its second exhibition game as it prepares for the World Championships July 3-12 in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada.
Assisting on goals by Green – a junior-to-be at Ohio State – were Penn State signee Matt Mackrides (Malvern Prep) and Villanova sophomore-to-be John Lade.
This Saturday at 4:30 p.m., the U.S. team will play an all-star team sponsored by the Philadelphia Lacrosse Association at the United States Training Center in Downingtown.
The team will be comprised of players from Eastern Pennsylvania who graduated from high school last year and this year, as well as some seniors-to-be. The squad is being coached by Malvern Prep mentor John McEvoy. Mackrides helps Under-19 team win exhibition By Chris Goldberg
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 6/10
Malvern Prep’s Matt Mackrides scored two goals as the U.S. Under-19 men’s lacrosse team got off to a good start in its exhibition season Sunday by defeating a Long Island All-Star team, 11-9, at Cold Spring Harbor High School in New York.
Mackrides, who helped the Friars reach the Eastern Pennsylvania Scholastic Lacrosse Association finals and is headed to Penn State, is one of four Philadelphia players on the Under-19 team. Others include Johns Hopkins freshman midfielder Matt Dolente (Malvern Prep), Ohio State sophomore midfielder James Green (Central Bucks East) and Villanova freshman defender John Lade.
The Long Island all-stars were led by two Penn freshmen, Corey Winkoff (three goals) and Al Kohart (two goals).
The U.S. team continues its exhibition schedule Saturday night against the New Jersey All-Stars at Bridgewater-Raritan (N.J.) High School. Local lacrosse fans will get a first-hand look at the Under-19 team when it plays the Philadelphia Lacrosse Association (PLA) sponsored All-Star team June 21 at 4:30 p.m. at the United Sports Training Center in Downingtown.
Much of the proceeds from that game go to pay for expenses for the Under-19 team, according to Bob Aitken, president of the PLA. The PLA team will be coached by Malvern Prep mentor John McEvoy and will feature college freshmen and some 2008 grads as well as some who had tryouts for the Under-19 team.
The U.S. Under-19 team will represent the United States in the 2008 International Lacrosse Federation (ILF) Under-19 World Championships this July in Coquitlam, British Columbia.
In each exhibition, the U.S. will play against area or regional all-star teams selected by the U.S. Lacrosse chapter host. The U.S. has won the last five ILF titles and has an unblemished record of 29-0 in international play.
The U.S. team is coached by Chuck Apel, the head coach at Bridgewater (N.J.) High School. One of the four assistants is John Nostrant, head coach at The Haverford School. U.S. Under-19 national team coming to the area Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 4/10
Local lacrosse fans will get a first-hand look at the United States men’s under-19 all-star team – featuring four local players – when it makes one of its stops June 21 at 4:30 p.m. at the United Sports Training Center in Downingtown.
Ohio state sophomore midfielder James Green (Central Bucks East), Villanova freshman defender John Lade, Johns Hopkins freshman midfielder Matt Dolente (Malvern Prep) and Malvern Prep senior attacker Matt MacKrides were selected last summer to represent the United States in the 2008 International Lacrosse Federation (ILF) Under-19 World Championships this July in Coquitlam, British Columbia.
The U-19 team has scheduled four other exhibitions to prepare for the World Championships. Information was recently released by U.S. Lacrosse officials.
In each exhibition, the U.S. will play against area or regional all-star selected by the U.S. Lacrosse chapter host. The U.S. has won the last five IFL titles and has an unblemished record of 29-0 in international play.
The U.S. team is coached by Chuck Apel, the head coach at Bridgewater (N.J.) High School. One of the four assistants is John Nostrant, head coach at The Haverford School and a former player on the Philadelphia Wings of the indoor National Lacrosse League. Four Philly players make Under-19 boys' World Team Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 1/13 Four Philadelphia players – Matthew Dolente and Matthew MacKrides of Malvern Prep, James Green of Central Bucks East and Villanova freshman defender John Lade – have been selected to represent the United States in the 2008 International Lacrosse Federation (ILF) Under-19 World Championships this July in British Columbia. The U-19 team was selected by the U.S. Lacrosse Player Selection Committee following tryouts last July at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County campus.
Dolente, of Phoenixville, graduated in the spring from Malvern and is a freshman midfielder at NCAA Division I National Champion Johns Hopkins. MacKrides, an attacker, is currently a senior at Malvern. Green, a sophomore at Ohio State from Doylestown, plays midfield. He scored 10 goals and had three assists last year as a freshman, starting seven games and appearing in 13 for the 9-5 Buckeyes. Lade, of Randolph, N.J., is an incoming freshman.
The ILF U-19 World Championship is scheduled for July 3-12, 2008, in Coquitlam, British Columbia. The U.S. team is coached by Chuck Apel, the head coach at Bridgewater (N.J.) High School. One of the four assistants is John Nostrant, head coach at The Haverford School. The roster includes 16 high school graduates from the class of 2007, five high school seniors and two college sophomores. |
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