UTICA, New York, CMC – The US Virgin Islands pulled off a slender 19-18 extra time win over Jamaica to advance within the thirteenth place comfort bracket on the 2024 World Lacrosse Field Championship at present underway in Utica, New York.
Dante Poli influenced the sport for the USVI with 5 targets and 4 assists. Phillip Melecio and Matt Williams every added hat-tricks, whereas Ryan Cochran completed with two targets and 4 assists for the Virgin Islands, which noticed Patrick Crosby pulling off 28 saves within the web.
On Jamaica’s aspect, Tanner Sims tallied seven targets and an help, whereas Damon Edwards recorded 5 assists with a hat-trick. Seven different Jamaican gamers scored targets, together with two from Jemar Pottinger. Jacob Thompson made 28 saves in purpose.
The USVI picked up its second win in Utica and can face Scotland in placement play. Jamaica will tackle Hungary within the Males’s fifteenth to twenty eighth place bracket.
In group play, the USVI completed fourth in Group E with one level, following a 19-18 win in opposition to Austria. They suffered a 16-10 loss to the Netherlands and a 15-11 loss to Italy. Jamaica completed third in Group D after securing a 12-6 win over Chinese language Tapei and dropping 23-4 to Czechia and 14-12 to Scotland.
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