2005 GAME REPORTS
Nepean 15 Gloucester 11
The final regular season game between these two long time
cross town rivals featured some of the most entertaining
lacrosse seen at Merivale Arena this season. The ball moved
up and down the floor with relative ease, passes were crisp,
fast breaks were regular and shots were plenty - it was
good old time lacrosse! Referees Kevin Biggs and Joe Standup
called a near perfect game and they had the players respect
- something usually unheard of in Jr B lacrosse. This game
also marked the final game of the Ferguson Cup series held
annually between Nepean and Gloucester for Junior B bragging
rights in Ottawa, with Nepean taking the coveted cup 4 games
to none.
Scoring for both teams was spread around. For Nepean: Brad
Conlon (0,2), Jeremy Kearns (0,2), Alex Vidoni (2, 6), Jordan
Joncas (1,1), Nick Vidoni (1), Jeff Salmon (3), Chris Parker
(2,1), Mike Bergin (2,3), Nick Hughboy (3,2), Chris Lamb
(0,1), Evan Sarazen (1,2) and Nick Held (0,1) For Gloucester:
Joey Floyd (0,2), Ryan Evoy (0,1), Krystian Seguin (2,6),
Derek Laurikainen (0,1), Neil Campbell (0,1), Ranald Pecore
(2,1), Matt Degagne (2,2), Andrew Dilworth (3,2), Connor
Barrett (1,0) and Matt Denis (1,1).
Players of the Game: Nepean - Chris Parker; Gloucester:
Krystian Seguin
PIMS: Nepean 16 Gloucester 10.
Next up for Nepean: Saturday, June 25th - 8:00 pm @ Oakville;
Sunday, June 26th - 2:00 pm @ Halton Hills
Nepean 11 Gloucester 10
In complete contrast to the game three days earlier, Nepean
had what was probably their poorest outing of the season.
With regular goaltender Brad Conlon playing out and scoring
the Knights first goal, the Knights took a 5-1 lead after
one period. However, then the wheels fell off the wagon.
The Knights appeared to be very over-confident, expecting
a repeat of Saturday nights 20-3 drubbing of the Griffins.
However, Gloucester had other ideas and took full advantage
of the Knights over-confidence and nearly pulled out their
first victory in what has become a very long season for
the Griffins. This was a game Gloucester deserved to win.
They worked extremely hard and jumped all over the Knights
sloppy play during the 2nd & 3rd periods. Fortunately
for the Knights, time ran out with Gloucester pressing for
the tying goal.
Players of the Game: Nepean - Graham O'Regan, Gloucester
- Andrew Dilworth
Nepean 20 Gloucester 3
Nepean controlled this one from the start. With 5th year
goalie Brad Conlon stopping almost everything thrown his
way and also assisting on 6 Knights goals, the Knights victory
was never in doubt. The Knights took full advantage of the
Griffins inexperienced line-up, including a Midget house
league goaltender who was called up at the last minute to
step in for their two ailing regular tenders.
Players of the Game: Nepean - Jeff Salmon, Gloucester -
Ranald Pecore
Akwesasne Lightning 13 Nepean Knights 0
Last night, the Akwesasne Lightning showed why they are one
of the top teams in the East Conference. The fast moving,
well balanced Lightning, controlled the game from the onset
against the younger, less experienced Knights. Period scores
were 3-0, 8-0 & 13-0. If not for the outstanding play
of Knights goaltender Joe Tallis, who was the Knights player
of the game, the score would have been even higher. The Knights
had several new faces in the line-up which gave them a full
bench for the first time in several weeks. While this gave
the Knights more fresh legs, their inexperience combined
with the more experienced Lightning's stingy defence, lead
to many outside shots which Lightning goaltender, Angus Goodleaf,
was able to handle with relative ease. When the Knights were
able to get in close, Goodleaf, who was the Lightning player
of the game, shut the door. The Knights young line up hurried
many passes, dropped numerous balls and missed a number of
defensive assignments throughout the game. The play which
characterized the Knights game this evening was a beautiful
flip pass from a Knights attacker to a streaking team mate
who never even saw the pass as it sailed up and over the
glass just inside the offensive zone.
Next up for the Knights is a home game against the Saints
from Scarborough who are at Merivale Arena on Sunday, May
22nd @ 2:00 pm. Come out and support your Nepean Knights!