Non-Conference Game: 4/30 vs. North County
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Since this is was a non-league game, let's play a game: Which answer doesn't apply to the phrase, "Lynden, Washington ____________". A) Has more used car lots per mile than anywhere in Washington B) Has lacrosse fields with 3" deep grass and a 4" hole to faceoff in C) Has really bad Classics radio station DJ D) Must be the beerpong capital of the entire world (they sell the "table tennis" balls on the beer aisle...I think they call them table tennis balls to sound less redneck) E) Puts round-abouts on their freeways F) Is a great place to place a lacrosse game?

I'm not sure if North County (2-9) was better than their record indicated or if SLC has drank the 11-1 koolaid and believes they are better than they actually are. This kind of statement has been a recurring theme the last couple of games. Wednesday's game against Lake Washington isn't going to go well unless some things get worked out.

NC scored on their first possession of the game. LW and Redmond have gone up 2-0 in games, but to score right out of the gate isn't something SLC has given into this year, that I recall. The red and black would tie the score before a loose ball would dribble behind the line to give NC a 2-1 lead. SLC would go into the half, up 4-2.

The second half wasn't any better. I maybe way off base in saying this, but there were times I felt like I was watching a JV game. I've watched SLC play really good ball so I know what they are capable of. But something was off. The field/grass conditions? Ground balls were hard to pick up without a Toro; Playing tight? Intimidated? Playing down to an opponent's level? I don't think so. I do think we lacked energy (sitting in the car for two hours after rushing out of school to make start time could do that) and NC was certainly active. I haven't seen many teams run out of/through trouble to get over mid-field like NC. They held onto the ball really well; they just couldn't shoot.

Anyway, I'm concerned about Lake Washington. I could sit here and say it will be a close game and put the positive spin on it all. But until passes can be made, balls caught, guys running to the right spots on the field, guys playing as a team rather than 1-on-1, I'm predicting a 12-6 victory for LW. Go ahead and hate on me. I'm not happy about that prediction either.

Matt was six of ten in faceoffs (see the above comment about the hole the ball was placed in to faceoff), had a beautiful goal running in from left of net via nice dodge, and added an assist to finish with two points. He now has 20 points for the season with two more games remaining before the playoffs.