Haudenosaunee national indoor lacrosse team

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Haudenosaunee Confederacy
Flag of the Iroquois Confederacy.svg
Nickname(s)Haudenosaunee Nationals
WL membership1987
Association First Nations Lacrosse Association
World Indoor Championship
Appearances5 (first in 2003)
Best resultSecond place (2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019)
Website haudenosauneenationals.com
Medal record
World Indoor Lacrosse Championship
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2003 Canada
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2007 Canada
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 Czech Republic
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2015 Onondaga Nation
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 Canada
Heritage Cup
Silver medal icon.svg2013 Canada

The Haudenosaunee Nationals Indoor Lacrosse Team, known as the Haudenosaunee Nationals, represents the Iroquois Confederacy in international box lacrosse competitions. They are currently ranked second in the world by World Lacrosse and have won silver medals in all five World Indoor Lacrosse Championships. [1] The team is organized by the First Nations Lacrosse Association.

Contents

In June 2022, the Nationals dropped Iroquois from their name, adopting the name the Haudenosaunee Nationals. [2]

World Indoor Lacrosse Championship

Overall results

World Indoor Lacrosse Championship
YearHostGPWLGFGAFinish
2003 Canada 75212681Silver medal icon.svg
2007 Canada 5419835Silver medal icon.svg
2011 Czech Republic 5418437Silver medal icon.svg
2015 Onondaga Nation 6428448Silver medal icon.svg
2019 Canada 6428166Silver medal icon.svg
Totals-292184732675 Silver Medals

2003

In the first World Indoor Lacrosse Championship, the Nationals only lost to Canada, but twice, a close 15–13 game in round-robin play and a blowout 21–4 loss in the championship. John Grant Jr. of Team Canada scored 7 goals and 2 assists in the final. [3] [4]

15 May 2003 (2003-05-15) 2003 Preliminary Haudenosaunee  Flag of the Iroquois Confederacy.svg19–12Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Oshawa Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
12:00 (UTC−04:00)Stadium: Oshawa Civic Auditorium
16 May 2003 (2003-05-16) 2003 Preliminary Haudenosaunee  Flag of the Iroquois Confederacy.svg13–15Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Oshawa Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
19:30 (UTC−04:00)Stadium: Oshawa Civic Auditorium
18 May 2003 (2003-05-18) 2003 Preliminary Haudenosaunee  Flag of the Iroquois Confederacy.svg24–7Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Mississauga Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
16:00 (UTC−04:00)Stadium: Hershey Centre
19 May 2003 (2003-05-19) 2003 Preliminary Haudenosaunee  Flag of the Iroquois Confederacy.svg21–14Flag of the United States.svg  United States Mississauga Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
19:30 (UTC−04:00)Stadium: Hershey Centre
24 May 2003 (2003-05-24) 2003 Gold Medal Haudenosaunee  Flag of the Iroquois Confederacy.svg4–21Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Hamilton, Ontario Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
13:30 (UTC−04:00)Stadium: Copps Coliseum
Attendance: 7,132

2007

The 2007 WILC final, with the expected pairing of Canada against the Nationals, was one of the best games in box lacrosse history. [6] Team Canada went through the first quarter with a 4–2 lead, then the Nationals were able to come back in the second and third. The Iroquois were up 10–9 at the start of the fourth quarter. Three quick Canadian goals put them in front again, but they were answered by another three goals by the Nationals. Then John Grant, Jr. scored two goals and the victory for Canada was almost secured. But Dean Hill scored in the final minute of regulation to tie it at 14, sending the championship into overtime. Thirty seconds into overtime, Jeff Zywicki scored his first goal of the game, making it 15–14 for Canada's second gold medal. [6] [7]

14 May 2007 (2007-05-14) 2007 Preliminary Haudenosaunee  Flag of the Iroquois Confederacy.svg27–8Flag of England.svg  England Halifax, Nova Scotia Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
13:00 (UTC−03:00)Stadium: Halifax Metro Centre
20 May 2007 (2007-05-20) 2007 Gold Medal Haudenosaunee  Flag of the Iroquois Confederacy.svg14–15Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Halifax, Nova Scotia Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Stadium: Halifax Metro Centre

2011

Canada beat the Nationals in the final for the third time in 2011. Starting goaltender Mike Thompson was injured in the second quarter and had to be replaced by Angus Goodleaf. Cody Jamieson and Sid Smith and were named to the All World Team. Roger Vyse lead the team in scoring with 15 goals and 9 assists. [8] [9]

21 May 2011 (2011-05-21) 2011 Preliminary Haudenosaunee  Flag of the Iroquois Confederacy.svg23–3Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland Prague Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
10:00 (UTC+02:00) Report Stadium: Eden Arena
22 May 2011 (2011-05-22) 2011 Preliminary Haudenosaunee  Flag of the Iroquois Confederacy.svg25–5Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Prague Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
19:00 (UTC+02:00) Report Stadium: Eden Arena
23 May 2011 (2011-05-23) 2011 Preliminary Haudenosaunee  Flag of the Iroquois Confederacy.svg11–10Flag of the United States.svg  United States Prague Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
19:00 (UTC+02:00) Report Stadium: Eden Arena
27 May 2011 (2011-05-27) 2011 Semifinal Haudenosaunee  Flag of the Iroquois Confederacy.svg19–6Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Prague Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
19:00 (UTC+02:00) Report Stadium: Eden Arena
28 May 2011 (2011-05-28) 2011 Gold Medal Haudenosaunee  Flag of the Iroquois Confederacy.svg6–13Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Prague Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
19:00 (UTC+02:00) Report Stadium: Eden Arena

2015

The 2015 World Indoor Lacrosse Championship was hosted by the Onondaga Nation, south of Syracuse, New York. [11] Canada defeated the host Iroquois Nationals 12–8 in the gold medal game, the same finals match-up featured in all four indoor championships. [12]

Most games were held on the Onondaga Reservation at the Onondaga Nation Arena and the newly built $6.5 million Onondaga Nation Fieldhouse, although the Iroquois' games versus Canada and the United States were held at War Memorial Arena in Syracuse and the gold and bronze medal games were held at the Carrier Dome. [13] [14]

The opening ceremonies in the sold-out War Memorial Arena featured a light show about the Haudenosaunee creation story and traditional dancing. [15] The documentary Spirit Game: Pride of a Nation explains the meaning of lacrosse to the Iroquois people and covers the Iroquois Nationals in the 2015 WILC, featuring brothers Lyle and Miles Thompson. [16]

20 September 2015 (2015-09-20) 2015 Preliminary Haudenosaunee  Flag of the Iroquois Confederacy.svg9–11Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Syracuse, New York Flag of the United States.svg
17:00 (UTC−04:00) Report Stadium: Oncenter War Memorial Arena
22 September 2015 (2015-09-22) 2015 Preliminary Haudenosaunee  Flag of the Iroquois Confederacy.svg20–6Flag of England.svg  England Onondaga Reservation Flag of the Iroquois Confederacy.svg
16:30 (UTC−04:00) Report Stadium: Onondaga Nation Arena
27 September 2015 (2015-09-27) 2015 Gold Medal Haudenosaunee  Flag of the Iroquois Confederacy.svg8–12Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Syracuse, New York Flag of the United States.svg
16:00 (UTC−04:00) Report Stadium: Carrier Dome

2019

19 September 2019 (2019-09-19) 2019 Preliminary Haudenosaunee  Flag of the Iroquois Confederacy.svg17-6Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Langley, British Columbia Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
16:30 (UTC−07:00) Report Stadium: Langley Events Centre
23 September 2019 (2019-09-23) 2019 Preliminary Haudenosaunee  Flag of the Iroquois Confederacy.svg12-19Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Langley, British Columbia Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
19:30 (UTC−07:00) Report Stadium: Langley Events Centre
28 September 2019 (2019-09-28) 2019 Gold Medal Haudenosaunee  Flag of the Iroquois Confederacy.svg12-19Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Langley, British Columbia Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
20:00 (UTC−07:00) Report Stadium: Langley Events Centre

Awards

EventMemberAward
2011 WILC Sid Smith All World Team - Defense
2011 WILC Cody Jamieson All World Team - Transition
2015 WILC Lyle Thompson All World Team - Forward
2015 WILC Jeff Shattler All World Team - Transition
2015 WILC Sid Smith All World Team - Defense
2019 WILC Cody Jamieson Most Valuable Player
2019 WILC Randy Staats All World Team - Forward

Other competitions

Bowhunters Cup

25 September 2010 (2010-09-25)2010 Haudenosaunee  Flag of the Iroquois Confederacy.svg11–13Flag of the United States.svg  United States Syracuse, New York Flag of the United States.svg
Stadium: Oncenter War Memorial Arena
16 October 2011 (2011-10-16)2011 Haudenosaunee  Flag of the Iroquois Confederacy.svg14–13Flag of the United States.svg  United States Verona, New York Flag of the United States.svg
Stadium: Turning Stone Resort & Casino
13 October 2012 (2012-10-13)2012 Haudenosaunee  Flag of the Iroquois Confederacy.svg12–10Flag of the United States.svg  United States Rochester, New York Flag of the United States.svg
Stadium: Blue Cross Arena
12 October 2013 (2013-10-12)2013 Haudenosaunee  Flag of the Iroquois Confederacy.svg24–11Flag of the United States.svg  United States Six Nations of the Grand River Flag of the Iroquois Confederacy.svg
Stadium: Iroquois Lacrosse Arena

Heritage Cup

17 November 2013 (2013-11-17) 2013 Heritage Cup Haudenosaunee  Flag of the Iroquois Confederacy.svg11–12Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Montreal Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Stadium: Bell Centre

Junior teams

During the 2015 WILC, the first FIL sanctioned under–17 box lacrosse friendly took place between the Iroquois Nationals and Team Canada. [18] The under-17 squads again faced off prior to the 2017 Heritage Cup.

Other tournaments and games

16 November 2013 (2013-11-16) U17 Friendly Haudenosaunee  Flag of the Iroquois Confederacy.svg8–13Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Montreal Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Stadium: Bell Centre
26 September 2015 (2015-09-26) U17 Friendly Haudenosaunee  Flag of the Iroquois Confederacy.svg8–13Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Onondaga Reservation Flag of the Iroquois Confederacy.svg
Stadium: Tsha’ Thoñ’nhes
27 September 2015 (2015-09-27) U17 Friendly Haudenosaunee  Flag of the Iroquois Confederacy.svg7–12Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Onondaga Reservation Flag of the Iroquois Confederacy.svg
Stadium: Tsha’ Thoñ’nhes
21 October 2017 (2017-10-21) U17 Heritage Cup Haudenosaunee  Flag of the Iroquois Confederacy.svg7–25Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Hamilton, Ontario Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Stadium: FirstOntario Centre

See also

References

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