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. 3 Simon Fraser University 18, University of Washington 9 Record: SFU (6-0, 4-0 PNCLL), UW Next SFU Game: Saturday, March 28, 2009 – Senior Day vs. Portland State University – New Westminster, BC (Mercer Stadium)
NOTES - Eight (8) SFU players registered points: Adam Foss (Cochrane, Alberta / Cochrane High School) 3g, 2a; Ben Towner (Port Coquitlam, BC / Terry Fox Secondary) 3g, 2a; Ben Davies (New Westminster, BC / New Westminster Secondary) 4g; Kevin Riley (Coquitlam, BC / Gleneagle Secondary) 3g; Russel Thomas (Nanoose Bay, BC / Ballenas Secondary) 2g, 1a; Chris Tessarolo (New Westminster, BC / New Westminster Secondary) 2g; Bryan Scott (Guelph, ON / John F. Ross) 1g; Darryl Stickler (Coquitlam, BC / Centennial High School) 1a. - Clan goaltenders Mike Ripley (Saskatoon, SK / E.D. Feehan High School) and Dean Stewart (Duncan, BC / Claremont Secondary) continued to split halves in goal. Ripley played the first two quarters making 3 saves with 5 goals against; Stewart made 2 saves in the second half, allowing 4 goals against. - Fraser registered 38 ground balls. Defensive midfield Ben Johnson (Calgary, AB / Berkshire Preparatory) and midfield Stickler led the Clan with 5 while defensive midfield James Poelzer (New Westminster, BC / New Westminster Secondary) added 4.
QUOTES SFU Co-Head Coach Brent Hoskins On Washington: "UW did a good job of generating fast break opportunities and capitalizing on their chances. Coach Kerns looks to have UW on the rise in 2009."
SFU Co-Head Coach Jeff Cathrea On Simon Fraser: "We did a good job of controlling possession today and limiting UW’s chances on offense. We had a great second quarter and managed to maintain momentum off the bench in the second half."
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.