LIMERICK, IRELAND – The United States U20 Men's National Team kicked off the 2022 U21 World Lacrosse Championship with a 7-5 victory over Canada Wednesday morning. A quartet of Blue Devils helped the U.S. earn the win over its rivals, getting off on the right foot in Pool A play.
Juniors Brennan O'Neill and Jake Naso both had strong debuts with Team USA with O'Neill scoring twice, including the seventh goal to seal the victory. At the faceoff dot, Naso was unstoppable, winning 10-of-11 restarts. O'Neill was the lone player to score multiple goals for the United States.