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February 13, 2012
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To be the best, you have to play the best Cody Finney Photo Editor
The Boise State Lacrosse Club was fired up to take on the reining MCLA D-I champions, the Brigham Young Cougars, Friday evening at Bronco Stadium. Though it would be an understatement to say the Broncos were the underdogs, this young team came out to make an impression on the turf they haven’t played on in eight years. “I feel like if we come out here, play to the best of our abilities and we all go 110 percent, we have a chance of staying in this game,” enthusiastic sophomore Jarron Woodson said before the game. The Broncos came out playing with intensity, but it wasn’t enough to stop the defending champs who scored within the first 10 minutes of the game. Following the first score, another score and a cavalcade of points, BYU’s attack made it rain,
jumping to a quick 6-0 lead. The Cougars’ monstrous players not only out-scored the Broncos but also towered over them. However, size did not hinder freshman Trae Field from laying a devastating blow to a BYU opponent, which gave possession back to the Broncos. Sophomore Dolin Culver chalked the first goal up for the Broncos during the second quarter, giving Boise State some momentum going into the half. But as halftime approached, sophomore Michael Ericson had an illegal stick violation that halted their momentum. Following the penalty, BYU replied with an illegal stick call that caused a one minute non-releasable penalty. Penalties were minimal, but ground balls and communication problems were abundant. Mistakes chipped away at the potential of the very capable Boise State offense. Many teams strive to make a statement during the forth quarter of games and
never deliver, but the Broncos cranked up their determination and proved they could hang with the reigning champs. Out-scoring the Cougars in the forth quarter is not a common occurrence. Boise tagged on three points over BYU’s two points in the fourth quarter. As the final seconds of the game rolled to 00:00, the final score was recorded as 15-4, Brigham Young. There is no scapegoat for the Boise State Lacrosse Club. Win as a team, lose as a team. The Broncos lost against the reigning champs in their division, but walked away as a team with heads held high. According to Head Coach Paul Rocchio, “We are trying to get to a point to where we can compete on a national basis.” The Lacrosse Club has a goal of playing nationally ranked teams and they showed Friday, lacrosse is yet another sport at Boise State that will be one to watch for in the future.
photos by CODY FINNEY/THE ARBITER
Junior Gunnar Guth loses possession as three BYU Cougars check him. The last time the Boise State Lacrosse Club played on the Blue turf was eight years ago.
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