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Field lacrosse team hits jackpot in Vegas

Team consisting of players from Langley, Surrey, New Westminster, Port Coquitlam and Coquitlam beats Edmonton in all-Canadian final

The EH Team rolled a lucky 7 last weekend, going 7-0 to win the Best of the West Tournament in Las Vegas.

The junior varsity squad, with players from multiple associations around the lower mainland, dominated their opponents from Arizona, California and Utah by an impressive 45-5 margin over the four game round robin play.

These were the first games together for the 18-player roster — made up of players from Langley, Surrey, New Westminster, Port Coquitlam and Coquitlam — and their play improved throughout the tourney, with stalwart defense, quick ball movement and a collective team offensive effort.

Sunday’s bracket play saw the EH Team victorious in their first two games vs Utah and Nevada teams to put them in the final against a Canadian opponent, another undefeated squad, Vimy from Edmonton.

The final proved to be a physical game with EH prevailing thanks to a gritty defensive effort that stymied Vimy’s offence and thwarted their opponent’s midfield transition. And quick feet, ball control and opportunistic play provided ample scoring power in a 10-6 win.