Besse is best, pots hat-trick as Redmen ravage Ravens
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(PHOTO BY ANDREW DOBROWOLSKYJ)
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OTTAWA -- Freshman Ryan Besse of Toronto netted a hat-trick as McGill outlasted Carleton 11-7 in men's university lacrosse at the nation's capital, Wednesday.
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The Redmen improved to 6-2 in the six-team CUFLA East, have clinched a playoff berth and moved into sole possession of first place, two points ahead of idle Trent (5-1) and Bishop's (5-1).Ìý Fourth-place Carleton dropped to 3-4.
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McGill led 6-1 after the first quarter, 8-3 at halftime and 9-6 after three stanzas. Despite the late scoring spluge by Carleton, the Redmen kept their composure and hung on for the victory.
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McGill fielded a depleted lineup that was without three All-Canadians, Scott Bailey (midfielder), Brendan Farrer (defence) and midfielder Luke LaCava, due to exams and injuries. Also absent was No. 1 goaltender Guy Fox and starting defenceman Kyle Robinson.
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"We were able to display some excellent depth," said McGill head coach Tim Murdoch. "Eight different players registered points and our defence played admirably on a soggy, grass field."
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Rookie attacker Alex Kruse of Oakville, Ont., scored once and added four helpers. Junior attackman Greg Henry of Halton Hills, Ont., and Sean Simeson, a third-year midfielder from Oshawa, Ont., each added a pair. Matt Jankowski of Brewster, N.Y., and Boston nativeÌý Mike Ting added singles.
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On defence, McGill enjoyed excellent long-stick middy play from New YorkerÌý Rich Brode, and another dominant face-off outing for Jacob Winn of Falmouth, ME.Ìý Goaltender Simon Hudson, a 5-foot-11 freshman from Seattle, registered the win.
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Carleton scoring was led by attackman Corey Fowler (2-3-5) and supported by Tim Bergin (2-1-3), Alex Ince (2-0-2) and Raj Wasson (1-1-2).
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McGill will head south of the border for a pair of non-conference games against a couple of top-notch American squads before resuming league play. They will take on Plattsburgh State, an NCAA Div. 3 team in Plattsburgh, N.Y., on Oct. 15, then travel to Worcester, Mass., for a game two days later at Holy Cross, an NCAA Div. 1 squad.
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McGill's has two more regular season contests remaining before playoffs, including a much-anticipated home rendez-vous against Bishop's on Oct. 22 that will have major playoff implications. The top two finishers in CUFLA East are awarded home playoff games in the quarterfinals.
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SCORING SUMMARY:
Redmen Lacrosse 11, Carleton Ravens 7
October 7, 2009 - 8:30pm - Ravens Field - Carleton University
Conditions :ÌýÌý 10C, windy.
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GOALS BY QUARTER:
McGill : 6-2-1-2 -- 11
Carleton: 1-2-3-1 -- 7
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McGill scoring:
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Alex Kruse: 1 goal, 4 assists
Ryan Besse: 3 goals
Nick Moreau: 1 goal, 2 assists
Sean Simeson: 2 goals
Greg Henry: 2 goals
Matt Jankowski: 1 goal, 1 assist
Mike Ting: 1 goal
Andrew Edell: 1 assist
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Carleton scoring:
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C. Fowler: 2 goals, 3 assists
T. Bergin: 2 goals, 1 assist
A. Ince: 2 goals
R. Wasson: 1 goal, 1 assist
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GOALTENDERS:
McGill: Simon Hudson: (W, 80:00, 7GA)
Carleton: J. Drake (L, 80:00, 11GA)
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PENALTIES:
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McGill (11)
Alex Kruse, 1 min.-unsportsmanlike: Q1, 16:48
Alex Kruse, 1 min.-unnecessary roughness: Q2, 00:00
Greg Henry: 30 sec.-holding: Q2, 6:27
Jeff O'Neill: 1 min.- cross-checking: Q2, 10:14
Sepp Stephens: 1 min.- cross-checking: Q2, 10:14
Jeff O'Neill: 1 min.- unnecessary roughness: Q2, 12:45
Deacon Blue: 1 min.-slash: Q2, 12:22
Sepp Stephens: 1 min.- cross-checking: Q2, 19:55
Jeff O'Neill: 30 sec.-hold: Q3 1:01
Jeff O'Neill : 1 min.-slash: Q3, 17:21
Deacon Blue: 1 min.-slash: Q4, 4:56
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Carleton (9)
C. Singleton: 30-sec.-interference: Q1 17:48
S. Stephens: 1 min.- unnecessary roughness: Q2, 2:28
C. Fowler: 30-sec.-crease interference: Q2, 4:28
M. O'Neill: 3 min.-unsportsmanlike: Q2, 5:05
A. Ince: 1 min.-slash, Q2, 13:31
A. Ince: 1 min.-unnecessary roughness, Q2, 14:31
T. Bergin: 30-sec. off sides, Q3, 9:07
A. Burpee: 1-min.-illegal body check, Q3, 10:10
R. Macdonald: 2-min., slash, Q4: 19:49.
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CUFLA East Standings:
1. McGill (6-2)
2. (tie) Bishop's (5-1)
2. (tie) Trent (5-1)
4. Carleton (3-4)
5. Queen's (0-5)
6. Toronto (0-6)
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SOURCE:
Earl Zukerman
Communications Officer
McGill Athletics & Recreation
514-398-7012