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February 5, 2010

2010 Simon Fraser Men’s Lacrosse Preview

After posting a 14-1 record in 2009 and winning their second consecutive PNCLL Conference Championship, Simon Fraser will begin the 2010 season ranked No. 4 in the MCLA by the MCLA Lax Mag – Adidas Pre-Season Top 23 Poll.

Simon Fraser will look to build upon three out-of-conference (OOC) wins in 2009 as they embark on one of the nation’s toughest schedules. 2010 features eight games versus OOC competition with nine opponents ranked in the Top 25, including eight of the top eleven and all four other teams ranked in the top five.

The Clan return ten of twelve starters, including four of six All-Americans and nine of thirteen All-Conference selections. With all five of their Top 5 scorers back for another year, a group that combined for 301 points in 2009, the Clan are one of several teams entering the 2010 season that must be considered a legitimate national title contender.

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February 5, 2010

SFU intro 2010 Freshmen Class

Co-head coaches Jeff Cathrea and Brent Hoskins have announced the addition of 8 players to SFU's roster for 2010, joining a returning class that features 3 sophomores, 7 juniors and 7 seniors.

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February 3, 2010

SFU announces 2010 Captains

Co-head Coaches Jeff Cathrea and Brent Hoskins have announced that four players have been selected as team captains for the upcoming 2010 season.

(L-R) Senior attack Adam Foss (Cochrane, AB / Cochrane High School), senior defensemen Aidan Inglis (Edmonton, AB / Ross Sheppard High School) and senior midfielders Kevin Riley (Coquitlam, BC / Gleneagle Secondary) and Russel Thomas (Nanoose Bay, BC / Ballenas Secondary) were selected in a vote by their teammates.

The four seniors will lead a team that posted a 14-1 record in 2009, winning the PNCLL Conference Championship and advancing to the MCLA Quarterfinals for the second consecutive season.

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February 3, 2010

2010 Maple Leaf Awards Recap

The 4th annual Maple Leaf Awards Dinner took place on Saturday, January 23, 2010 at the Westwood Plateau Golf & Country Club in Coquitlam, BC.

The sold-out event, held in support of youth and collegiate field lacrosse in BC, featured former sportscaster and current Global TV morning news anchor, Steve Darling as MC, as well as special guest Brian Price who delivered the evening’s keynote address. Price took the sell-out crowd of just under 250 along his inspiring journey of how his battle with childhood cancer led him on a path to becoming a three-time World Champion and Olympic Gold Medalist as the coxswain of Canada’s men’s eight rowing team.

Proceeds from all four Maple Leaf Award Dinners have gone to benefit the SFU Lacrosse Endowment Fund and youth and collegiate field lacrosse in BC.

Click HERE to download the official press release, including a complete list of award winners, in PDF.

January 20, 2010

4th Annual Maple Leaf Awards - Saturday, January 23, 2010

The SFU men's lacrosse program in partnership with Burnaby Mountain Selects Lacrosse, will be hosting the 4th annual Maple Leaf Awards Dinner this Saturday, January 23.

Each year, the Maple Leaf Awards celebrate Canada's national sport by recognizing the Provincial Champions for all levels of youth field lacrosse in BC. The awards dinner and silent auction will also recognize the individual award winners for both SFU men's lacrosse and the Burnaby Mountain Selects 2009 summer and fall seasons.

Steve Darling, a former sportscaster and current morning news anchor for Global TV, will serve as the evening's MC, while special guest Brian Price, a 3-time World Champion and Olympic Gold Medalist will lead this year's keynote address.

The event will be held at the Westwood Plateau Golf & Country Club in Coquitlam, BC starting at 6:00pm. Tickets ($65.00 +tax) for this event are SOLD OUT.

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2010 Schedule
Date Opponent Score
Feb 6 vs Western Washington (MCLA DII)
March 5 @ Colorado State
March 7 @ University of Colorado
March 12 @ University of Michigan
March 14 @ Michigan State
March 20 vs Brigham Young Univeristy
March 27 vs Cal Poly
April 3 vs Chapman (in Portland)
April 4 vs Arizona State (in Portland)
April 10 vs Oregon State
April 11 vs University of Oregon
April 16 @ University of Montana
April 18 @ University of Washington

MCLA Div 1 Poll - February 25, 2009
Top 10 This Poll Last Poll
Michigan 1 2
Simon Fraser 2 3
Chapman 3 2
Brigham Young 4 4
Minnesota-Duluth 5 5
Florida State 6 6
Colorado State 7 8
Boston College 8 7
Cal Poly SLO 9 9
Oregon 10 12
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