Lacrosse ends season with loss to Canby

The Outlaws lacrosse team's season came to an abrupt end with their 11-4 loss against Canby at home on a muddy field on Wednesday, May 18.

Coach Bill Rexford told The Nugget he liked Sisters' chances as they headed into the game and thought the teams matched up well. The tough and well-coached Cougar squad proved they were just a little better than what Sisters had faced this year. The Outlaws weren't able to rise to their level of play quickly enough to make it a game.

Sisters started off slow on both ends of the field, and before the Outlaws really started playing it was the middle of the second quarter and the Cougars held a 5-0 lead.

Freshman Jens Stadeli got the scoring started, but Sisters was never able to get closer than to within three goals for the remainder of the game, and Canby earned the win.

"The guys gave this season a wonderful effort throughout, and I know they are better for the experience and will be better able to compete and perform in the classroom, their fall sport, and other areas of their lives as well," said Rexford. "The lacrosse team was a great group of Outlaws, not in that they were perfect, but that they wanted to be better and were willing to commit the time and work to be better."

Rexford stated that in February he starts to think about the upcoming season, and what could happen if the boys all bought in.

"This year they did," stated Rexford. "It does not happen every year, but when it does I know that they will take the season with them the rest of their lives. These boys carried this program forward, not only on the scoreboard with 11 wins, but also in how they handled themselves on the field and in the classroom. It's a good day to be an Outlaw."