
World Indoor Lacrosse Championship 2015 Results: Saturday Scores and Reaction
The 2015 World Indoor Lacrosse Championship hit its second day of competition on Saturday from Onondaga Nation.
Following up an opening day that included narrow victories and some of the game's best teams, the second day of the tournament saw five matches played.
Here's a look at Saturday's scores:
| Finland | 18-5 | Switzerland |
| Australia | 21-17 | Turkey |
| Ireland | 11-10 | Serbia |
| Czech Republic | 9-7 | England |
| Germany | 10-9 | Israel |
Finland 18, Switzerland 5
Switzerland did not have much of a chance in this one, and they have now dropped their first two games.
Finland recorded three separate uninterrupted scoring runs of four goals or more in their victory, including an 8-0 stretch spanning over the second and third quarters.
The victors had 10 different goalscorers on the day with Roope Jokela recording four goals and three assists.
While Jokela put the ball in the back of the net, Jarno Aaltonen was providing the helpers. Aaltonen gave assists on Finland's first four goals, adding another in the third quarter to go along with two goals.
Switzerland's 11 combined goals over the first two games are the lowest among any team to play twice.
Australia 21, Turkey 17
In what was easily the highest scoring game of the tournament so far with a combined 38 goals, Australia outlasted Turkey in an early slugfest on Saturday.
Australia used a flying start to pace their big day, scoring six unanswered goals in the first 4:08. Matthew Taylor recorded a hat-trick in that span, finishing the day with six goals and three assists.
The day's biggest scorer, however, was on the losing side, as Turkey's Antony Terranova recorded eight goals and added three assists in the loss. In total, there were five players who scored four goals or more on Saturday.
Turkey managed to bring the final scoreline to a four-goal deficit despite being outshot by 22. Australia launched 69 shots on Scott Komer's cage as the Turkish keeper managed to steer away 48 shots.
Ireland 11, Serbia 10
A wild finish on Saturday night saw Brian Gillis score the game-winning goal with two seconds left to lift Ireland to their second win of the indoor championship.
The dramatics were set up by a furious Serbia comeback that saw them tie the game at 10 with seven seconds left. Down 10-6 with 10 minutes to go, two goals apiece from Ilija and Aleksander Gagic knotted things up.
Both Gagic's also scored four goals apiece on the day, but Ilija added three assists.
Of Ireland's 11 goals, they had eight different scorers as Gillis, Kevin Owens and Stephen Keogh put up two goals apiece.
Czech Republic 9, England 7
In another close game, the Czech Republic used two late goals in the final four minutes to break a 7-7 tie to defeat England.
The Czechs were carried by Dominik Pasek, who netted six goals and added an assist. That kind of offensive output was needed as England and the Czech Republic played tug-o-war on the scoreboard.
Neither side enjoyed a lead of more than a goal until the last four minutes of the game as the Czech Republic bombarded the England cage, shooting 61 times compared to their opponent's 46.
Nick Rose has a lot to do with keeping the game so close, recording 40 saves on the night.
Both sides are in for a big test in the next two days as they take on the United States. The Czech Republic has the quicker turnaround, playing them on Sunday while England has the stars and stripes on Monday.
Germany 10, Israel 9
Germany picks up its first win of the tournament in a style consistent with the prior three games that ended in exciting fashion.
Trailing 8-7 with nine minutes remaining, Germany scored three unanswered goals to provide a large enough cushion to withstand a late Israel tally.
Of Germany's 10 goals, nine were scored by Jamie Plunkett and Wolfgang Grießl. The latter scoring five times while Plunkett added four.
Germany managed to find a way to win despite being manhandled on the face-offs.
Israel won 18 of a possible 20, setting them up with plenty of possession, but they were not able to capitalize as Tyler Glebe saved 41 shots. Compare that to Zachary Higgins' 17 and it's easy to see which goalie was the busier.
Sunday will see Germany against Serbia and Israel playing Ireland, but they will be overshadowed by the big names of the tournament.
While the United States, needing a win, is playing the Czech Republic, the top-two finishers of all three prior tournaments face-off with defending champions Canada taking on the host Iroquois.
Stats courtesy of WILC2015.com

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