CUFLA - Week One Review

The Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association season kicked off with a bang as Bishop’s University hosted the Great Canadian Lax Bash for the Eastern Conference this past weekend.

All six teams from the Eastern Conference participated, with the hometown Gaiters establishing themselves as the class of the division early on in the season.

Bishop’s handled the University of Toronto Varsity Blues 12-8 on Saturday and then disposed of the Trent University Excalibur 12-3 on Sunday afternoon.

McGill University also did well in the first weekend of play, as the Redmen had a rare shutout, beating Trent 5-0 on Saturday. They followed that up on Sunday with another solid defensive effort, topping U of T 12-3.

Carleton University joined McGill and Bishop’s at the top of the Eastern Conference after dispatching Queen’s University 10-4 and 13-4 in a home-and-home series.

Out west, the Wilfrid Laurier University Goldenhawks travelled to Sudbury where they sank the Laurentian University Voyageurs 15-7. On Sunday, the University of Guelph Gryphons held off the University of Western Ontario Mustangs for a 10-6 win.

This Saturday the Toronto Nationals of Major League Lacrosse will be hosting the Western Conference’s version of the Great Canadian Lax Bash, as eight CUFLA teams will be facing off at Lamport Station in downtown Toronto. Admission is just $5 at the gate to see all four games.

Top Scorers:
Mike Dube (Bishop’s) - 11 points
Tim Bergin (Carleton) - 8 pts.
Jesse Gattellaro (Bishop’s) - 8 pts.
Corey Fowler (Carleton) - 7 pts.
Joseph Laleune (Bishop’s) – 6 pts.

Top Goalies:
Guy Fox (McGill) - 2.12 Goals Against Average
Doug Blissett (Carelton) - 4.00 GAA
Kristoff Richard (Carleton) - 4.00 GAA
James Drake (Carleton) - 4.00 GAA
Keegan Durovick (Bishop’s) - 5.50 GAA

Upcoming schedule:
Thur. Sep 16, 2010, 8:00pm: McGill University at Bishop's University - Coulter Field , Lennoxville, Que.

Fri. Sep 17, 2010, 9:00pm: Laurentian University at University of Guelph - Varsity Field, Guelph, Ont.

Sat. Sep 18, 2010, 12:00pm: Trent University at Queen's University - Tindall Field , Kingston, Ont.

Sat. Sep 18, 2010, 2:30pm: Carleton University at University of Toronto – Lamport Stadium, Toronto.

Sat. Sep 18, 2010, 4:30pm: Wilfrid Laurier University vs. Laurentian University – Lamport Stadium, Toronto.

Sat. Sep 18, 2010, 6:30pm: University of Western Ontario vs. McMaster Univesity – Lamport Stadium, Toronto.

Sat. Sep 18, 2010, 8:30pm: University of Guelph vs. Brock University – Lamport Stadium, Toronto.

Sun. Sep 19, 2010, 12:00pm: Laurentian University at University of Guelph - Multipurpose Central, Guelph, Ont.

Sun. Sep 19, 2010, 2:00pm: McGill University at University of Toronto – Back Campus, Toronto.

Sun. Sep 19, 2010, 2:00pm: Trent University at Carleton University - Ravens' Field, Ottawa.