FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE By William Howard, SFU Lacrosse Media Relations Simon Fraser University Lacrosse
Event: Men's Lacrosse Site: Mulligan Field, Gonzaga University, Spokane, Washington Score: No. 2 Simon Fraser University 22, Gonzaga University 4 Record: SFU (11-0, 9-0 PNCLL), GU (6-11, 3-6 PNCLL) Next SFU Game: Saturday, May 2, 2009 – PNCLL Final Four Conference Championship Semifinal vs. Oregon State University – Tacoma, Washington (Curtis High School)
NOTES - Eleven (11) SFU players registered points: Ben Towner (Port Coquitlam, BC / Terry Fox Secondary) 6g; Adam Foss (Cochrane, Alberta / Cochrane High School) 4g, 2a; Curtis Manning (Surrey, BC / Fraser Heights Secondary) 2g. 1a; Chris Tessarolo (New Westminster, BC / New Westminster Secondary) 2g, 1a; Russel Thomas (Nanoose Bay, BC / Ballenas Secondary) 3g; Ben Davies (New Westminster, BC / New Westminster Secondary) 1g, 1a; Jeff Matheson (Coquitlam, BC / Gleneagle Secondary) 1g, 1a; Rick Bezuidenhout (Campbell River, BC / Timberline Secondary) 1g; Shawn Donahue (Kamloops, BC / South Kamloops Secondary) 1g; Ben Johnson (Calgary, AB / Berkshire Preparatory) 1g. - 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 4 saves with 4 goals against; Stewart made 5 saves in the second half, allowing 0 goals against. - Fraser registered 38 ground balls. Midfield Manning led the Clan with 5 while defenders Luke Genereux (Port Coquitlam, BC / Terry Fox Secondary) and Matt Miyashita (Richmond, BC / Hugh Boyd Secondary) each added 4.
QUOTES SFU Co-Head Coach Brent Hoskins On Montana: “Gonzaga competed hard today and played physical for all four quarters.”
SFU Co-Head Coach Jeff Cathrea On Simon Fraser: “We continued to execute our systems well today and it was nice to get our special teams on a roll heading into the post season.”
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.
Simon Fraser is a very adept team that flourishes in transition. Ground balls are another one of their strengths that caused problems for the Zags all day. Thanks for coming to Spokane, and best of luck in the playoffs.