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Team USA Ends Dominant Run With Gold Medal
August 15, 2024 | Lacrosse
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - Team USA captured gold with a dominating 23-6 win over Canada on Saturday morning, completing a run that saw the Stars and Stripes outscore their opponents by a combined score of 211-20.
Team USA Captain Shea Baker, Shea Dolce, Lydia Colasante and Emma LoPinto played a pivotal role in the seven-game run. The quartet of Eagles ended a magical 2024 season in which they claimed an ACC title, a national championship and now a gold medal.
LoPinto was named the Tournament MVP after leading the way with 49 points thanks to 26 goals and 23 assists. She set the Team USA record for points in a tournament, surpassing Kristen Waagbo's record of 44 points set in 2003. Colasante and Dolce were named to the All-World selection team, while team captain Baker finished with nine goals and three assists for 12 points.
Game 7 (Finals) - USA 23, Canada 6 - Box Score
- Dolce made a pair of saves in the first half that kept Canada at bay.
- LoPinto registered two goals and three assists in the win.
- Colasante finished with one ground ball in the win.
- USA jumped out to a 7-0 lead in the first quarter and later a 12-2 halftime advantage.
- Canada scored three times in the third, but USA scored three times in the third and pulled away later in the fourth period.
IT'S OVER! IT'S OVER! 🥇
— U.S. Women's National Team (@USAWLax) August 24, 2024
CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD.
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ARE BACK ON TOP. 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/JFTrPyE18D
Emma threaded the needle to Bakes on this one 🪡 pic.twitter.com/b6Nq9RzAKn
— BC Women's Lacrosse (@BCwlax) August 24, 2024
Emma LoPinto likely will never dunk on a 10-foot rim.
— U.S. Women's National Team (@USAWLax) August 24, 2024
BUT SHE CAN SLAM IT DOWN ON THESE CAGES. 🏀 pic.twitter.com/0mis3eqilG
The face of a woman who's ready for the second half. 😎 pic.twitter.com/rAxGOS4kB2
— U.S. Women's National Team (@USAWLax) August 24, 2024
Game 6 (Semifinals) - USA 33, Australia 1 - Box Score
- The Stars and Stripes are back in the finals for the eighth straight time in the event's history and will look for its sixth overall championship.
- LoPinto dominated once again with a team-high seven goals and three assists. She has a team-high 44 points.
- Team USA started with a 19-0 run before Australia found the back of the net for their only score of the game.
- Baker finished with one goal and one draw control.
- Colasante collected three ground balls with one CT.
- Dolce started in net for the sixth time.
- Team USA will face Team Canada in the finals on Saturday at 6:30 a.m. ET.
OH COME ON EMMA. 😱
— U.S. Women's National Team (@USAWLax) August 22, 2024
She just can't stop BTBing in big games, amirite @BCwlax? pic.twitter.com/QQCJ5SxqE4
Game 5 (Quarterfinals) - USA 31, Puerto Rico 6 - Box Score
- Team USA earned a 25-goal victory in the first game of the knockout round.
- Team USA will face No. 3 seed Australia in the semifinals on Thursday morning at 4 a.m. EST.
- LoPinto turned in four points with three goals and one assist. Her 34 points continues to lead the team and the field.
- Baker recorded two goals and one assist for three points, while she also tallied a draw control.
- Colasante had her best game of the tournament with a pair of caused turnovers, two ground balls and a goal.
- Dolce started for the fifth time in as many games.
QUARTERFINALS ✅ pic.twitter.com/IQBFbc2Q2u
— U.S. Women's National Team (@USAWLax) August 21, 2024
That's scoring machine, Lydia Colasante 😤 pic.twitter.com/wTNYtmV83Z
— BC Women's Lacrosse (@BCwlax) August 21, 2024
GAME 4 - USA 34, Israel 2 - Box Score
- Team USA continued its dominant run with a 32-goal victory in the final game of Pool Play.
- They will enter the tournament stage as the No. 2 seed as Canada allowed one less goal.
- LoPinto racked up two goals and four assists, equaling six points. She leads all players with 30 points.
- Shea Baker turned in two goals with one ground ball and a draw control.
- Team USA begins tournament play tonight at 11 p.m. against Puerto Rico.
Your points leader in the @WorldLacrosse U20 Championship.
— BC Women's Lacrosse (@BCwlax) August 20, 2024
14 Goals
16 Assists
30 Points
📸 @USAWLax pic.twitter.com/IsQGYTsUqd
GAME 3 - USA 29, China 1 - Box Score
- Team USA clinched the top seed in Pool A with its dominating win over China.
- LoPinto tied a game best with seven points (3 G, 4). She has a team-high 24 points through three games, while also leading all players in the World Championship.
- Colasante tallied a goal with three ground balls and a caused turnover.
- Baker registered a draw control, one assist and a ground ball.
- Dolce stopped a pair of shots in the second quarter.
- Team USA returns to action on Tuesday at 1:30 a.m. Eastern against Israel in the final game of pool play.
Good morning, America. 🇺🇸
— U.S. Women's National Team (@USAWLax) August 18, 2024
Here's Shea Dolce going FULL EXTENSION to wake you up. 😤
Unreal save. Unreal goalie. Unreal person. pic.twitter.com/OPJl1CHcFG
Emma tiptoeing it in to make it 2-0 early against China. 💰
— U.S. Women's National Team (@USAWLax) August 18, 2024
She's leading the tournament is scoring and the goals KEEP COMING. pic.twitter.com/SZf8uGRMY5
DON'T MIND HER THAT'S JUST GOAL SCORING EXTRAORDINAIRE LYDIA COLASANTE. 🔥🔥
— U.S. Women's National Team (@USAWLax) August 18, 2024
A pick 6️⃣ and the finish for the @BCwlax defender. pic.twitter.com/jFQBigioLg
GAME 2 - USA 28, Puerto Rico 4 - Box Score
- The quartet of Eagles with Team USA started once again.
- LoPinto tied a game high with five goals and dished out three assists for eight points. The senior attacker has a team-best 17 points (9 G, 8 A) through the first two contests of Pool Play, which also leads the entire field.
- Baker did it all with a goal, two ground balls, three draw controls and two caused turnovers.
- Colasante continues her solid play in Hong Kong, tying for the team lead with Baker with a pair of caused turnovers. Colasante is tied for a team-high three caused turnovers through two contests.
- Dolce made three saves in the first half of the contest, posting a .500 save percentage.
- Game three is tomorrow morning at 4:30 a.m. against China.
Something about Shea Dolce making point-blank save just soothes the soul. 🙏
— U.S. Women's National Team (@USAWLax) August 17, 2024
You got a good one, @BCwlax. pic.twitter.com/YTBMSuG8r0
THERE SHE GOES AGAIN. 🔥
— U.S. Women's National Team (@USAWLax) August 17, 2024
Emma LoPinto puts us up early against Puerto Rico. pic.twitter.com/sEZrmTmaiA
GAME 1 - USA 33, Germany 0 - Box Score
- All four Eagles started in the first game of the tournament.
- LoPinto was named the Player of the Game after recording a game-high nine points thanks to four goals and five assists.
- Colasante registered a caused turnover, while the rising sophomore and Dolce helped aid in the shutout.
- Shea Baker registered a goal, which came off a LoPinto feed in the beginning of the contest.
- Team USA returns to action tomorrow morning at 8 a.m. against Puerto Rico.
QUARTERFINALS ✅ pic.twitter.com/IQBFbc2Q2u
— U.S. Women's National Team (@USAWLax) August 21, 2024
LoPinto ➡️ Bakes
— BC Women's Lacrosse (@BCwlax) August 16, 2024
Emma with a strong first quarter, racking up two goals and three assists! pic.twitter.com/kqtQl9Vk4I
