Casey Powell, former Syracuse University national player of the year and current star for the NLL's Rochester Knighthawks, scored a game-high five goals to lead the United States to a 20-10 victory Friday night over Canada and the 1999 World Cup of Lacrosse championship.

The U.S. took the best-of-three series in two games, winning the opener 16-15 Wednesday.

The Canadians tied the game 7-7 in the second quarter, but the Americans scored nine of the next 10 goals to hold a 16-8 lead with less than a minute left in the third quarter.

"Last game, we got by on emotion and athleticism," Canadian goalkeeper Chris Sanderson said. "Today, the U.S. exploited our weaknesses. It was really obvious."

Powell, named tournament MVP, and Jesse Hubbard each scored twice during the 9-1 run.

Hubbard finished with three goals, as did Tim Soudan. Blake Miller added two.

John Grant and Colin Doyle both scored twice for the Canadians. Jamie Bowen had one goal and three assists.

The U.S. squad outshot the Canadians 48-37.

BOX SUMMARIES

GAME ONE (Wednesday, 14 July)
                                  1  2  3  4     TOT
Canada                            5  1  4  5  --  15
United States                     3  4  3  6  --  16

CANADA                        UNITED STATES
               G - A   PTS                   G - A   PTS
Tavares        3 - 3     6    Powell         3 - 2     5
Grant          5 - 0     5    Lowe           3 - 0     3
G Gait         3 - 2     5    Fay            2 - 0     2
Bowen          1 - 2     3    Martin         2 - 0     2
Kelusky        1 - 1     2    Soudan         2 - 0     2
Doyle          1 - 0     1    Watson         1 - 1     2
Shearer        1 - 0     1    McCavera       1 - 0     1
Gervais        0 - 1     1    Knight         1 - 0     1
                              Miller         1 - 0     1
                              Lopez          0 - 1     1
                              Gonnella       0 - 1     1
                              Hubbard        0 - 1     1
                              Reese          0 - 1     1

Shots on goal           25    Shots on goal           59
Saves made by           43    Saves made by           10
   Sanderson                     Cattrano
                                 Mulé

Attendance: 3,077



GAME TWO (Friday, 16 July)
                                  1  2  3  4     TOT
Canada                            4  3  2  1  --  10
United States                     5  6  5  4  --  20

CANADA                        UNITED STATES
               G - A   PTS                   G - A   PTS
Grant          2 - 2     4    Powell         5 - 1     6
Bowen          1 - 3     4    Hubbard        3 - 0     3
Doyle          2 - 1     3    Soudan         3 - 0     3
G Gait         1 - 1     2    Watson         0 - 3     3
Jenner         1 - 0     1    Miller         2 - 0     2
Kelusky        1 - 0     1    Knight         1 - 1     2
Shearer        1 - 0     1    Gagliardi      0 - 2     2
Tavares        1 - 0     1    Finneran       1 - 0     1
                              Frye           1 - 0     1
                              Gonnella       1 - 0     1
                              Martin         1 - 0     1
                              McCavera       1 - 0     1
                              Reese          1 - 0     1
                              Lowe           0 - 1     1

Shots on goal           32    Shots on goal           35
Saves made by           15    Saves made by           22
   Sanderson         15          Mulé              14
                                 Cattrano           8

Attendance: 4,783


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