1982 World Lacrosse Championship

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1982 World Lacrosse Championship
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of the United States.svg United States
Venue(s) Homewood Field, Baltimore, Maryland
DatesJune 18–25
Teams4
Final positions
Champions Gold medal blank.svgFlag of the United States.svg  United States (3rd title)
Runners-up Silver medal blank.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Third place Bronze medal blank.svgFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Fourth placeFlag of England.svg  England
  1978
1986  

The 1982 World Lacrosse Championship was the fourth World Lacrosse Championship and was played at Homewood Field in Baltimore, Maryland, from June 18–25, 1982. The United States defeated Australia in the final to win the tournament. [1] [2]

Contents

Results

Team 1Team 2Score
EnglandAustralia5-25
United StatesCanada23-12
CanadaEngland26-8
United StatesAustralia23-10
United StatesEngland26-9
CanadaAustralia18-24

Standings

PosTeamPldWLPts
1United States3306
2Australia3214
3Canada3122
4England3030
Source: [ citation needed ]

Final

United States 22, Australia 14

Final standings

RankTeam
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of the United States.svg United States
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
4Flag of England.svg England

Awards

All World Team

The International Lacrosse Federation named an All World Team at the conclusion of the championship, along with four other individual awards. [3]

Goalkeeper

Flag of the United States.svg Tommy Sears

Defence

Flag of the United States.svg Mark Greenberg
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Kane
Flag of England.svg Jeff Mounkley

Midfield

Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Butkiewicz
Flag of the United States.svg Vinny Sombrotto
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bob Teasdall

Attack

Flag of the United States.svg Brooks Sweet
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Cann
Flag of the United States.svg Brendan Schneck

Best Positional Players

Flag of the United States.svg Tommy Sears - Goalkeeper
Flag of the United States.svg Mark Greenberg - Defence
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Butkiewicz - Midfield
Flag of the United States.svg Brooks Sweet - Attack

Tournament MVP

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jeff Kennedy - Midfield

References

  1. "International Lacrosse Events History" (PDF). Federation of International Lacrosse.
  2. "ALL-TIME FIL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS". US Lacrosse.
  3. "Men's World Championship History". www.worldlacrosse2014.com. US Lacrosse. Archived from the original on July 26, 2019. Retrieved July 26, 2019.