2015 World Indoor Lacrosse Championship

42 56 48 N 76 09 16 W title 2015 World Indoor Lacrosse Championship logo.png Iroquois September 18–27, 2015 13 4 2 Canada 4 Iroquois United States Israel 46 1075 10,421 TUR Anthony Terranova (67 pts) CAN Shawn Evans 2011 2019 https://worldlacrosse.sport/wilc-2015/ The 2015 World Indoor Lacrosse Championship (WILC) was the fourth international box lacrosse championship organized by the Federation of International Lacrosse every four years. The 2015 WILC was hosted by the Onondaga Nation in the United States, south of Syracuse, New York, and took place between September 18 and 27.Lacrosse is Coming Home to Onondaga Nation http://filacrosse.com/lacrosse-is-coming-home-to-onondaga-nation/ Federation of International Lacrosse 2 April 2015 17 June 2015 1 December 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171201132051/https://filacrosse.com/lacrosse-is-coming-home-to-onondaga-nation/ dead Canada defeated the host Iroquois Nationals 12–8 in the gold medal game, the same finals match-up featured in the first three indoor championships.Rogers Daniels World Indoor Lacrosse Championship 2015 Results: Medal Winners and Final Scores https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2572789-world-indoor-lacrosse-championship-2015-results-medal-winners-and-final-scores 18 November 2017 Bleacher Report September 27, 2015 Since the WILC started in 2003, Team Canada is undefeated with an overall record of 23–0.WILC Highlights: Canada's Indoor Reign Continues http://www.insidelacrosse.com/article/wilc-highlights-canada-s-indoor-reign-continues/33078 18 November 2017 Inside Lacrosse September 27, 2015 In the bronze medal game, the United States beat first-time participant Israel 15–4.Conwell Ryan Team USA Settles With Bronze, Defeats Israel 15-4 https://laxallstars.com/team-usa-settles-with-bronze-defeats-israel-15-4/ 19 November 2017 Lacrosse All Stars September 28, 2015 Canadian Shawn Evans was the tournament MVP, scoring 10 goals and 25 assists in 5 games.Arnold Ed Winning gold a family affair for world indoor lacrosse championship MVP Shawn Evans http://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/2015/09/30/winning-gold-a-family-affair-for-world-indoor-lacrosse-championship-mvp-shawn-evans 18 November 2017 Peterborough Examiner September 29, 2015 Thirteen countries participated, 5 more than in 2011, including first-time competitors Finland, Germany, Israel, Serbia, Switzerland, and Turkey.Moses Sarah 5 things to know about 2015 World Indoor Lacrosse Championship http://www.syracuse.com/sports/index.ssf/2015/09/5_things_to_know_about_2015_world_indoor_lacrosse_championship.html 18 November 2017 Syracuse.com September 17, 2015 Most games were held on the Onondaga Nation 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.Moses Sarah Onondaga Nation builds $6.5M arena in record time for lacrosse championship http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2015/09/onondaga_nation_builds_65_million_arena_in_record_time_for_start_of_lax_games.html 13 November 2017 Syracuse.com September 11, 2015Tsha' Thoñ'nhes - About Us http://www.onondagafieldhouse.com/about-us/ Onondaga Nation 18 November 2017 Over 10,000 fans attended the gold and bronze medal games in the Carrier Dome.Ditota Donna Canada dashes Iroquois' dream, continues domination in World Indoor Lacrosse Championship http://www.syracuse.com/sports/index.ssf/2015/09/canada_dashes_iroquois_dream_continues_domination_in_world_indoor_lacrosse_championship.html 13 November 2017 Syracuse.com September 27, 2015 The opening ceremonies in the sold-out War Memorial Arena featured a light show about the Haudenosaunee creation story and traditional dancing.Moses Sarah World Indoor Lacrosse Championship opening ceremony, games on YouTube http://www.syracuse.com/sports/index.ssf/2015/09/world_indoor_lacrosse_championship_opening_ceremony_games_on_youtube.html 25 November 2017 Syracuse.com September 22, 2015 After the Iroquois Nationals were not allowed to use their Haudenosaunee passports to travel to England in 2010 due to new security requirements, many international players were interested in getting their passports stamped by the Onondaga Nation.Schilling Vincent International Teams Line Up for Onondaga Passport Stamps at World Indoor Lacrosse Championships https://indiancountrymedianetwork.com/culture/sports/international-teams-line-up-for-onondaga-passport-stamps-at-world-indoor-lacrosse-championships/ 18 November 2017 Indian Country Today September 17, 2015 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.Morris Amy Iroquois Nationals Lacrosse Documentary Premieres: Spirit Game: Pride of a Nation https://indiancountrymedianetwork.com/culture/sports/iroquois-nationals-lacrosse-documentary-premieres-spirit-game-pride-nation/ 18 November 2017 Indian Country Today May 26, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171201033425/https://indiancountrymedianetwork.com/culture/sports/iroquois-nationals-lacrosse-documentary-premieres-spirit-game-pride-nation/ 1 December 2017 dead Venues Onondaga ReservationSyracuseNew York 350 center Host sites of the 2015 WILC New York 42.943923 -76.162554 Onondaga Reservation bottom 7 New York 43.046944 -76.144444 Syracuse top 7 Tsha'Hon'nonyen'dakhwa(Onondaga Nation Arena)Capacity: 3,00042 57 58 N 76 8 22 W type:landmark inline 2015 WILC Carrier DomeCapacity: 28,00043 2 10 N 76 8 11 W type:landmark inline 2015 WILC Tsha' Thoñ'nhes(Onondaga Nation Fieldhouse)Capacity: 30042 56 48 N 76 09 17 W type:landmark inline 2015 WILCWar Memorial ArenaCapacity: 6,00043 2 41 N 76 8 54 W type:landmark inline 2015 WILC Pool play The teams were divided into 3 divisions, with the 5 highest-ranked teams placed in the Blue Division and the others being split into the Red and Green Divisions. In the Blue Division, the top two teams advanced to the semifinals, the third and fourth teams entered the quarterfinals and the fifth team was placed in the classification bracket. The top two teams in both the Red and Green Divisions entered the play-in games, while the bottom two teams were placed in the classification bracket. Blue Division Canada once again was undefeated in pool play, although the game versus the Iroquois was hard-fought.Schilling Vincent Iroquois Nationals Drop Squeaker to Team Canada in Worlds https://indiancountrymedianetwork.com/culture/sports/iroquois-nationals-drop-squeaker-to-team-canada-in-worlds/ 25 November 2017 Indian Country Today September 21, 2015 The Nationals led 8–4 early in the third period, but Canada outscored them 7–1 the rest of the game.Iroquois - Canada 9:11 http://stats.pointbench.com/wilc/2015/index.php?cmd=game-detail&gameid=16 pointbench.com WILC 25 November 2017 TeamGP Games playedW WinsL LossesGF Goals forGA Goals againstDIF Goal differenceAdvanced to CAN 4 4 0 67 20 +47 Semifinals Iroquois 4 3 1 59 30 +29 Semifinals USA 4 2 2 43 47 -4 Quarterfinals CZE 4 1 3 22 57 -35 Quarterfinals ENG England 4 0 4 24 61 -37 Classification bracket September 18 Iroquois United States 13–9 #eee September 19 Czech Republic ENG England 9–7 #eff September 20 USA CZE 14–7 #eee September 20 Iroquois Canada 9–11 #eff September 21 USA ENG England 13–9 #eee September 21 CAN CZE 19–2 #eff September 22 England ENG Iroquois 6–20 #eee September 22 CAN USA 18–7 #eff September 23 England ENG CAN 2–19 #eee September 23 CZE Iroquois 4–17 #eff Red Division TeamGP Games playedW WinsL LossesGF Goals forGA Goals againstDIF Goal differenceAdvanced to AUS 3 3 0 49 29+20Play-in games FIN Finland3213722+15Play-in games TUR Turkey3123940-1Classification bracket SUI Switzerland3 0 31751-34Classification bracket September 18 Switzerland SUI TUR Turkey 6–12 #eee September 18 AUS FIN Finland 7–6 #eff September 19 Finland FIN SUI Switzerland 18–5 #eee September 19 Turkey TUR AUS 17–21 #eff September 20 Switzerland SUI AUS 6–21 #eee September 20 Finland FIN TUR Turkey 13–10 #eff Green Division TeamGP Games playedW WinsL LossesGF Goals forGA Goals againstDIF Goal differenceAdvanced to ISR Israel3213624+12Play-in games IRE Ireland32 1 2729-2 Play-in games SER Serbia3 1 22936-7 Classification bracket DEU Germany3122730-3Classification bracket September 18 Israel ISR SER Serbia 15–8 #eee September 18 Ireland IRE DEU Germany 10–7 #eff September 19 Serbia SER IRE Ireland 10–11 #eee September 19 Germany DEU ISR Israel 10–9 #eff September 20 Israel ISR IRE Ireland 12–6 #eee September 20 Germany DEU SER Serbia 10–11 #eff Play-in games September 21 Israel ISR FIN Finland 14–4 #eee September 21 AUS IRL Ireland 4–12 #eff September 22 Ireland IRL ISR Israel 7–12 #eee Israel was seeded #5 and Ireland #6 in the quarterfinals. Finland and Australia were placed in the classification bracket. Championship bracket The gold medal game was close throughout the first half, with only two brief two-goal leads for Canada. Canada led 6–5 at the half, then the teams traded two-goal runs to get back to 8–7 in the early fourth quarter. Steven Priolo and Stephan Leblanc both scored in unsettled situations within a minute of each other for Canada to take command of the game with 10 minutes left. Team Canada's Curtis Dickson led all scorers with four goals, including one open-net goal, and an assist. His teammate Mark Matthews had four assists. Randy Staats and Johnny Powless both had four points for the Iroquois.Canada - Iroquois 12:8 http://stats.pointbench.com/wilc/2015/index.php?cmd=game-detail&gameid=46 pointbench.com WILC 25 November 2017 1 1 QuarterfinalsSeptember 24 SemifinalsSeptember 25 Gold medal gameSeptember 27 Bronze medal game ISR Israel 13 CZE 12 USA 22 IRL Ireland 2 CAN 19 ISR Israel 3 Iroquois 17 USA 10 CAN 12 Iroquois 8 USA 15 ISR Israel 4 Classification bracket September 21 Serbia SER SUI Switzerland 9–7 #eee September 21 Turkey TUR GER Germany 21–16 #eff September 22 Finland FIN AUS 8–12 #eee September 22 Turkey TUR SER Serbia 12–16 #eff September 22 Germany GER SWI Switzerland 16–8 #eee September 24 Serbia SER AUS 13–17 #eff September 24 Turkey TUR SWI Switzerland 15–12 #eee September 25 Finland FIN GER Germany 11–9 #eff September 25 Turkey TUR SER Serbia 25–18 #eee September 25 England ENG AUS 13–12 #eff September 25 CZE IRE Ireland 13–14 #eee September 26 Ireland IRE ENG England 12–14 5th place #eff September 26 AUS CZE 11–20 7th place #eee September 26 Finland FIN TUR Turkey 24–6 9th place #eff September 26 Serbia SER GER Germany 12–13 11th place #eee Ranking, leaders, and awards Final ranking Canada Iroquois United States4 Israel Israel5 England England6 Ireland Ireland 7 CZE 8 Australia9 Finland Finland 10 Turkey Turkey 11 Germany Germany 12 Serbia Serbia 13 Switzerland Switzerland Scoring leaders Player G A PtsTurkey Anthony Terranova 42 25 67Turkey Dave Deriso 34 17 51United States Joe Walters 14 30 44Finland Roope Jokela 22 20 42Turkey Joseph Rainoldi 25 16 41Australia Caleb Hall 21 19 40Ireland Stephen Keogh 19 21 40Australia Matthew Taylor 23 15 38 Israel Chad Culp 12 25 37Finland Robert Raittila 19 16 35 Source:Points https://filacrosse.com/indoor-lacrosse/wilc-2015/#cmd=player-points Federation of International Lacrosse 25 November 2017 31 March 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190331204313/https://filacrosse.com/indoor-lacrosse/wilc-2015/#cmd=player-points dead Goaltending leaders Player GP Games played SV Save GA Goals against Sv% Save percentageCanada Matt Vinc 6 91 16 85%Iroquois Angus Goodleaf 6 178 48 79%Ireland Micahel Cregan 8 319 90 78%England Nick Rose 6 275 80 77%Finland Lauri Uusitalo 7 176 54 77%Israel Zachary Higgins 8 231 70 77%Turkey Scott Komer 8 300 92 77%Minimum 75 saves. Source:Goaltender stats https://filacrosse.com/indoor-lacrosse/wilc-2015/#cmd=goalie-stats Federation of International Lacrosse 25 November 2017 31 March 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190331204313/https://filacrosse.com/indoor-lacrosse/wilc-2015/#cmd=goalie-stats dead All World Team Forwards Iroquois Lyle Thompson CAN Mark Matthews Transition Iroquois Jeff Shattler Defense Iroquois Sid Smith CAN Chris Corbell Goaltender CAN Matt Vinc Most Valuable Player CAN Shawn Evans Source:WILC 2015 Awards https://filacrosse.com/wilc-2015-awards/ Federation of International Lacrosse 18 November 2017 References External links Stats: World Indoor Lacrosse Championship 2015 at Point Bench 2015 WILC stories at Syracuse.com WILC 2015 Best Moments at Indian Country Today Videos, highlights and interviews from WILC at IWGA Category:Lacrosse of the Haudenosaunee Category:Lacrosse in Syracuse, New York Category:World Indoor Lacrosse Championship World Indoor Lacrosse Championship World Indoor Lacrosse Championship Category:Organized events in Syracuse, New York