Lacrosse game rained out
Leaks in the roof of the Coquitlam Sports Centre led to the cancellation of a crucial game between the Adanacs and Langley Thunder as they vie for third place in the WLA standings. According to
this article, the game will likely go ahead tomorrow in Coquitlam--unless it rains.
Labels: Coquitlam Adanacs, Langley Thunder, rainout
The past week in lacrosse
The first annual Seats for Soldiers was a resounding success. About 1500 people came out to Queen's Park Arena to watch the Senior Salmonbellies defeat (for the first time this season!) the Victoria Shamrocks. Soldiers, sailors, and military brass were out in great numbers, and we even had a marching band playing the national anthem. I got all teary-eyed, especially since July has seen a record number of soldiers killed in Afghanistan.
This past weekend, New Westminster and Burnaby co-hosted the provincial championship for girls' minor lacrosse. New Westminster did very well overall: gold in PeeWee; gold, silver, and bronze in Bantam; and silver and bronze in Midget. My daughter's team played their best game of the season in the bronze-medal match against Coquitlam. It was great to see them finally mesh as a team and apply all of the skills they'd learned throughout the season. It makes me wish the season were just a week or two longer...
Labels: girls' box lacrosse, New Westminster Salmonbellies, provincial championship, Seats for Soldiers, Victoria Shamrocks
Seats for Soldiers
Don't forget to attend Seats for Soldiers tomorrow night at Queen's Park Arena. Wear red to support both the Bellies and our troops!
Labels: Canadian Armed Forces, New Westminster Salmonbellies, Seats for Soldiers
Interesting evening in the WLA
Three games took place last night, all of them with unexpected outcomes.
Game one: New Westminster Salmonbellies vs. Nanaimo Timbermen.
I monitored the first period of the game before I had to go out. New Westminster scored 5 goals while Nanaimo scored none. I expected a Bellies' win. Turns out the Timbermen scored 8 goals in the second period (including a hat trick by Cayle Ratcliff), with the Bellies scoring only 3. The score was now 8 all. At the end of the third period, the teams were still tied at 10 all, so the game went into overtime. Bellies' Sean Robinson and Nanaimo's Cayle Ratcliff each chipped in another goal, so the score remained tied.
Game two: Victoria Shamrocks vs. Langley Thunder
I don't know how they do it, but Langley is the only team that's managed to beat Victoria--and they've managed to do it twice! Final score: 12-10.
Game three: Burnaby Lakers vs. Coquitlam Adanacs
Burnaby's situation is the opposite of Victoria's. They can't seem to win enough games. Last night, however, they beat the only team they've been able to beat this season--for the second time! Both wins were in front of Coquitlam fans, too. Final score: 12-7.
Labels: WLA lacrosse
Missed photo op
Dang. Six Bellies in the penalty box and I forget my camera!
What a crazy game last night at the Barn, where the Bellies played host to the Nanaimo Timberman ("host" being a rather overly generous term, considering all the violence involved).
In all, the game saw 142 minutes in penalties handed out--from goofy "delay of game" calls for minor roughing to match penalties for spearing (Mike Morrison) and attempt to injure (Rory Smith). In the third period especially, it was like a little bit of lacrosse interspersed between penalties.
Tomorrow night the two teams meet again, this time in Nanaimo. I hope the players make it through relatively unscathed.
Labels: Nanaimo Timbermen, New Westminster Salmonbellies, WLA lacrosse
Salmonbellies move into second place
The Bellies moved into second place tonight with a
solid (6 to 3) win against the Coquitlam Adanacs. Goalies for both teams (Tyler Richards for the Bellies and Chris Levis for the As) played extremely well, making 78 saves between them.
After a mediocre first period that saw the As gain a 2-nothing lead, the Bellies turned it on, scoring five goals in the second period (to Coquitlam's one) and yet another in the third period.
The second period was filled with violations, including a huge brawl for which four players (Campeau and Forget from Coquitlam, and Westwood and Ross from New West) got game misconducts.
New Westminster doesn't play again until next Thursday, when they take on Nanaimo at Queen's Park.
Labels: Coquitlam Adanacs, New Westminster Salmonbellies
