Oregon State Grinds Out PNCLL Title

BOISE – Last weekend Oregon State lost to archrival Oregon by a pair of goals in the regular season finale. On Sunday, the Beavers got redemption as they defeated the Ducks, 10-8, in the championship game of the Pacific Northwest Collegiate Lacrosse League (PNCLL) Division I tournament at Boise State.

The victory clinches an automatic bid to the 2016 MCLA National Championships powered by Under Armour, which will be held in Orange County, Calif., from May 9-14. It will be the second-straight appearance at nationals for Oregon State (11-4) and third overall. The Beavers will find out their seed and matchup this evening.

The rematch got off to a very slow start. The contest was tied at two after one quarter and Oregon State held a 3-2 lead over Oregon (12-4) at the half. The Beavers had a solid third quarter to take a 6-3 advantage into the final frame.

OSU expanded the lead to four with under 10 minutes left in the game, 8-4, but the Ducks made things interesting with one final push. The margin was cut to 8-7, but a strong finish sealed it for Oregon State.

2016 PNCLL Division I Tournament Results

Semifinals
#1 Oregon d. #4 Washington, 18-9
#2 Oregon State d. #3 Boise State, 12-11 (ot)

Finals
#2 Oregon State d. #1 Oregon, 10-8

(Photo by Bob White)