2024 World Junior Lacrosse Championship Day 5 Recap

The Scottish Thistles and Canada finished off round robin play with wins to earn berths to Thursday's gold medal game while Poland and the United States will meet for bronze at the IIJL World Junior Lacrosse Championship in Erie, Pennsylvania. 

Day 5 Recap

CANADA 22 - AUSTRALIA 2

Canada's transition game kept racing, with defenders Saggu and Grehan both scoring hat tricks and adding an assist each. Myers scored 4 goals while Smith wound up tied for the round robin goals and points leads with 14 and 22, respectively after putting up 3 of each against the Aussies. 

Jack Cornish broke up Horbay's shutout bid with a low outside rip midway through the fourth quarter and Rocco Filia added one for Australia just 17 seconds from the final buzzer. 

Saggu was named player of the game for Canada and Adam Smedley earned the honours for Australia. 

Medal Games Preview 

Bronze Medal | Poland vs United States 5:00 PM EDT
Gold Medal | Scotland vs Canada 8:00 PM EDT