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Victoria Shamrocks head to WLA finals

B次元官网网址楻ocks to take on the Maple Ridge Burrards Friday
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The Victoria Shamrocks will taken on the Maple Bridge Burrards in the Western Lacrosse Association finals, beginning Friday at The Q Centre. (Colleen Flanagan/Black Press)

Victoria Shamrocks fans are eager to get things going as the team gets set to play in the Western Lacrosse Association (WLA) finals for the sixth consecutive year this week.

And while the ultimate goal is to defeat the Maple Ridge Burrards and return to the Mann Cup Championships in September, head coach Bob Heyes admits the team isnB次元官网网址檛 looking that far ahead just yet.

B次元官网网址淲e canB次元官网网址檛 look forward to Sept. 7 or 8, as cliche as it is, weB次元官网网址檙e taking it one game at a time,B次元官网网址 Heyes said. B次元官网网址淥ur concern is 6:30 p.m. Friday night and really establishing the game that we have to play.B次元官网网址

The Shamrocks are on their way to the WLA finals after defeating the Nanaimo Timbermen 11-7 in game five of the best-of-seven series at The Q Centre Friday night.

The Shamrocks led the pace of play throughout the game against their Island rivals, with Rob Hellyer opening the scoring just 40 seconds into the game, followed by a goal from Rhys Duch.

NanaimoB次元官网网址檚 Baden Boyenko got his team on the board shortly after, but Victoria answered right back with a goal from Tyson Gibson.

Victoria continued to dominate into the second and third stanza. Duch notched his second hat trick in four games. Gibson scored four goals and was named the first star of the night, while Duch was named the second star.

Goaltender Adam Shute made 37 saves on the night to shut the door on the Timbermen.

Heyes said the team showed great composure throughout the series, played well defensively and were strong on the power play.

Now, the B次元官网网址楻ocks are looking ahead to the finals which kicks off on home turf, when they take on the Maple Ridge Burrards. The Burrards finished fourth in the regular season and swept the New Westminster Salmonbellies in the first round of playoff action.

Heyes anticipates it will be a tough, physical series, full of emotion, and said heB次元官网网址檒l be relying on veteran players to help guide some of the rookies who have never been to this level of play.

B次元官网网址淲e know weB次元官网网址檙e up against a very good team in Maple Ridge that has a lot of fire power up front, physical defense and a big, very good goaltender. All aspects of Maple RidgeB次元官网网址檚 game is playing strong right now,B次元官网网址 he said, adding heB次元官网网址檚 hoping to see a fair series against a familiar foe, given the teams match up well.

B次元官网网址淭heyB次元官网网址檙e going to try and play an intimidation factor. They may not play the game straight up. We need to be aware and the league needs to be aware if theyB次元官网网址檙e going to play on the borderline of the rules, then weB次元官网网址檙e going to need the opportunity to play the same way.B次元官网网址

The WLA finals kick off Friday, Aug. 17 at The Q Centre at 6:30 p.m. For more information visit .


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