Simon Fraser finishes 2nd in the Nation |
| 1999
US Lacrosse Intercollegiate Associates National Championship of Men's
Lacrosse Colorado State 15, Simon Fraser 11 |
5/1/99 --- St. Louis, Missouri: The final scores is in from St. Louis! The Colorado State Rams defeated the Clansman of Simon Fraser University to win the 1999 US Lacrosse Intercollegiate Associates National Championship of Men's Lacrosse on the main field at the Anheuser-Busch Sports Centre.. Sophomore Mike Roth, with a game high 7 goals, was unstoppable on Attack on the Rams. Mike Napolilli added 4 goals and 3 assists for CSU. The Ram defense slowed the Clan's high powered offense, holding Simon Fraser to 6 shots in the 4th quarter. Simon Fraser held a slim one goal lead headed into the 4th quarter, only to be outscored by 5 goals in the final stanza of play . The Rams, coached by Flip Naumberg, win their first national championship. Congrats to Colorado State.
Jeff Cathrea (SFU) was named the Offensive MVP and Andrew Martin (SFU) was named the Defensive MVP of the tournament.
| 1st Qtr | 2nd Qtr | 3rd Qtr | 4th Qtr | TOTAL | |
| Simon Fraser | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 11 |
| Colorado State | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 15 |
| SFU Scoring: Athen Yuen (3 goals, 1 assist), Aaron Lochhead (3 goals), Jeff Cathrea (2 goals, 1 assist), Marc Downey (2 goals), Peter Morgan (1 goal), Tyler O'Grady (1 assist), Paul Farina (1 assist) | Colorado State Scoring: Mike Roth (7 goals), Mike Napolilli (4 goals, 3 assists), Ryan Ferrin (3 assists), Terry Williams (1 goal, 2 assists), Mike Hamm (2 goals), Brian Linehan (1 goal), Adam Sisbarro (1 assist) |
| SFU Goaltending: Tyrone Willushaw (20 saves) | Colorado State Goaltending: Ty Wilson (10 saves) |
| Face-offs Won: Colorado State 20, Simon Fraser 9 | |
| Groundballs: Colorado State 45, Simon Fraser 40 | |
| Shots: Colorado State 54, Simon Fraser 30 | |
| Clears: Colorado State 28/35, Simon Fraser 32/39 | |
| Weather: 73 degrees, Sunny | |
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