Simon Fraser Wins

PACIFIC NORTHWEST COLLEGIATE LACROSSE LEAGUE

Simon Fraser, the 1998 PNCLL champion, went 1-2 at the 1998 USILA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP OF COLLEGIATE CLUB LACROSSE. The championships were held April 30 - May 3, 1998 at the Anheuser-Busch Conference and Sports Centre in St. Louis, Missouri. SFU beat Illinois in the opening round, but fell to Cal, the ulitmate champion. Below are game recaps:

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Simon Fraser 12, Illinois 10

Simon Fraser University from British Columbia, Canada kept it's undefeated season going with a 12 - 10 quarterfinal victory over the Fighting Illini of Illinois. The Clansman of SFU opened up the close game with 5 goals in the 3rd quarter and were able to hold off Illinois in the final quarter of play. SFU was led by Goalie Tyrone Willushaw (18 saves), Midfielder Peter Morgan (4 goals), and Attackman Jeff Cathera (3 goals). Illinois attackman Paul Paraguso had 3 goals in a losing effort for the Illini. Also contributing for Illinois were midfielders Matt Isherwood and Sean McCone with 2 goals apiece. Simon Fraser advances to play the California Golden Bears in the 2nd Semifinal contest on Friday night. Illinois will finish it's 1998 season in the Consolation bracket on Friday afternoon.

SEMIFINAL #2
California 17, Simon Fraser 11

In the 2nd semifinal game on Friday evening, the Cal Golden Bears defeated the Clansman of Simon Fraser University, 17 - 11. The Bears held Simon Fraser scoreless in the 2nd quarter, in opening a 11 - 3 lead at half. California was led by Senior attackman Justin Stephens (5 goals, 1 assist) and Senior Midfielder Ned Topham (3 goals, 1 assist). Simon Fraser Goalie Tyrone Willushaw had 18 saves in the losing effort for the Clansmen. Sophomore Attackman Peter Morgan added 4 goals and 2 assists for SFU. Cal outshot the Clansmen 44 - 26 in the semifinal victory. Simon Fraser finishes in 1998 season with its first defeat of the season and a final record of 12 - 1. Cal will advance to the 1998 Championship game to face the BYU on Saturday afternoon. This game will match the #1 seeded Cougars versus the #2 seeded Golden Bears.