Left Coast Lacrosse

With 3 games this weekend their won’t be too many lacrosse fans without a game to choose from.

The WLA Nanaimo Timbermen will open Frank Crane Arena hosting last year Mann Cup Finalist Coquitlam Adanacs. Nanaimo played their first game last weekend, suffering a 20 - 10 loss to Maple Ridge. That game did see newcomer Tyler Perry score 4 goals in his first game in the WLA. Nanaimo were without Scott Ranger, Matt Holland, Kaleb Toth and Mike Morrison…….their top 4 scorers from last year. Expect a much closer game this night. Game time is Saturday at 6:45 pm.

In JrA, Friday night at 8pm Nanaimo (7th place - 1 win, 4 losses) host South Fraser (8th place, 0 wins, 6 losses) as the home boys look for their 2nd win of the season. Sunday afternoon the Timbermen face Coquitlam (3rd place - 3 wins, 1 loss) play in Nanaimo’s Ice Centre. Nanaimo have been outscored 28 - 10 on the road in two games but have fared much better at home having potted 23 and allowing only 22. Expect this weekend to be much the same as the Timbermen would surprise many winning both games. No matter what the outcome, based upon last weeks 11 - 10 loss to Victoria, all in attendance will be in for an exciting show.

The 1 and 1 Timbermen SrB team play away this weekend - in Burnaby against the Burrards (1 win, 2 losses) Wednesday night. Nanaimo’s last home game was post-poned. Nanaimo host long time rivals North Shore next weekend.