TENAFLY, NEW JERSEY — The Israel U-19 Men’s National Team tasted victory for the first time, concluding their training camp for the 2016 FIL World Championships with a 9-8 win over the Fair Lawn Cutters at Tenafly Municipal Field on Monday.
Jake Plantowsky scored the game-winner on a last second buzzer-beater to give the Israelis the win. Nick Schulkin and Joshua Bernstein led the blue-and-white with two goals apiece, while Ron Bentura, Liron Glam, Ilan Hascal and Noah Knopf added singles. Jonah Hirshorn and David Metzger split time in goal; Metzger was credited the win.
The Israelis arrived in New Jersey for training camp on Friday and have been aggressively preparing for the U19 World Games since. The team is currently traveling to Vancouver.
On Sunday, Schulkin scored twice and Knopf once in a 10-3 loss to Building Blocks LC at Newark Academy in Livingston. Metzger and Hirshorn split time in goal; Metzger was dealt the loss.
The Israel Lacrosse Association, our players, coaches, and staff, would like to thank the Berkowitz family, the Metzger family, the Kurtz family, the Ryno family, the Hamani family, the Sandman family, the Finkle family,the Fair Lawn Cutters boosters and the Kansky family for their hospitality and their generosity during our time in New Jersey.
Caps x2 – Rakan Aboneaaj, Moshe Aviv, Ori Bar David, Alon Bechor, Ron Bentura, Alon Berkowitz, Joshua Bernstein, Yanai Bittmann, Mor Cohen, Yotam Drori, Hayden Edelson, Liron Glam, Ilan Hascal, Sagi Hashai, Adam Hilelly, Jonah Hirshorn, Noah Knopf, David Metzger, Alex Milhailov, Zachary Ornstein, Jake Plantowsky, Nick Schulkin, Dan Shelanski, Daniel Simpson, Bar Yahalom
Israel U-19 Men’s Training Schedule
Fri, Jun 3 – Birthright/USA Stars 7, Israel 5 (Park Ofer – Ramla, Israel)
Sun, Jun 19 – Birthright/USA Stars 6, Israel 1 (Shapira Field – Netanya, Israel)
Sun, Jul 3 – Building Blocks 10, Israel 3 (Newark Academy – Livingston, NJ)
Mon, Jul 4 – Israel 9, Fair Lawn Cutters 8 (Tenafly Municipal Field – Tenafly, NJ)
Israel U-19 Men’s World Championship Schedule
Wed, Jul 6 at 5:00 PM – Israel vs Ireland (Town Centre Park – Vancouver, Canada) **Exhibition/crossover
Fri, Jul 8 at 10:00 AM – Israel vs Hong Kong (Town Centre Park – Vancouver, Canada)
Sun, Jul 10 at 10:00 AM – Israel vs Taiwan (Town Centre Park – Vancouver, Canada)
Mon, Jul 11 at 12:30 PM – Israel vs #7 Germany (Town Centre Park – Vancouver, Canada)
Tue, Jul 12 at 10:00 AM – Israel vs Mexico (Town Centre Park – Vancouver, Canada)
Playoffs and consolation rounds begin on Wednesday, July 13th