WSU traveled with a short roster due to not all the proper documents to cross the border. Wouldn't have mattered because SFU is amazing and just dominated in every aspect of the game.
No. 5 Fraser dominates Washington State 28-2
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE By William Howard, SFU Lacrosse Media Relations Simon Fraser University Lacrosse
Event: Men's Lacrosse Site: Mercer Stadium, New Westminster, BC Score: No. 5 Simon Fraser University 28, Washington State 2 Record: SFU (2-0, 2-0 PNCLL), WSU (0-2, 0-2 PNCLL) Next SFU Game: Sunday, February 15, 2009, 10:30am PST - vs. University of Idaho – Burnaby, BC (Burnaby Lake Sports Complex West)
Burnaby, BC (February 14, 2009) – No. 5 Simon Fraser University outscored Washington State University 14-2 in each half of play for a dominating 28-2 win over the second-year Cougars.
All twenty-five (25) players saw significant minutes for the Clan with twelve (12) players registering points. Starters Adam Foss (Cochrane, Alberta / Cochrane High School) with 8 points on 5 goals and 3 assists, Russell Thomas (Nanoose Bay, BC / Ballenas Secondary) with 7 points on 4 goals and 3 assists, and Ben Towner (Port Coquitlam, BC / Terry Fox High School) with 6 points on 3 goals and 3 assists continued to pace SFU in points despite playing limited minutes. Strong secondary scoring was provided by Kevin Riley (Coquitlam, BC / Gleneagle Secondary) with 5 points on 4 goals and 1 assist and Ben Davies (New Westminster, BC / New Westminster Secondary) and Shawn Donahue (Kamloops, BC / South Kamloops Secondary) with 3 goals each. Senior defender Matt Brascia (Coquitlam, BC / Dr. Charles Best Secondary) capped off the Clan win scoring the first goal of his collegiate career.
NOTES - Twelve (12) SFU players registered points: Foss 5g, 3a; Thomas 4g, 3a; Towner 3g, 3a; Riley 4g, 1a; Davies 3g; Donahue 3g; Brascia 1g; Rick Bezuidenhout (Campbell River, BC / Timberline Secondary) 1g; Ben Johnson (Calgary, AB / Berkshire Preparatory) 1g; Jeff Matheson (Port Moody, BC / Gleneagle Secondary) 1g; Bryan Scott (Guelph, ON / John F. Ross) 1g; Darryl Stickler (Coquitlam, BC / Centennial High School) 1g. - Clan goaltenders Mike Ripley (Saskatoon, SK / E.D. Feehan High School) and Dean Stewart (Duncan, BC / Claremont Secondary) split halves in goal combing for 3 saves and 2 goals against. - Fraser registered 36 ground balls. Midfield Ryan Hodge (San Antonio, Texas / Texas Military Institute), and long poles Curtis Manning (Surrey, BC / Fraser Heights Secondary), and Nathan Clare (Ladner, BC / Vancouver College) led the way for the Clan with 6, 5 and 4 ground balls respectively. - The Clan extended their home winning streak to 11 games dating back to April 1, 2006.
QUOTES SFU Co-Head Coach Brent Hoskins On Washington State: "Even with a short bench, the Cougars competed hard right until the final whistle. With continued hard work, I am confident that they will register their first win in 2009 since rejoining the PNCLL last season."
SFU Co-Head Coach Jeff Cathrea On Simon Fraser: "Tonight was an opportunity to give everyone some minutes and we are happy with how our players embraced this challenge to step up into some different roles."
Simon Fraser men's lacrosse is proudly sponsored by Firstar Sports Inc., Onyx Lacrosse / Riddell Helmets and Gait Lacrosse. For further information on the Clan please visit www.sfulacrosse.com.
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