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WLA: Webcast Double Header

The Western Lacrosse Association (WLA) is broadcasting a double-header this week as the regular season has just two weeks left. Of crucial importance, will be tonight’s July 15, 7:30pm PST game when the up-start Langley Thunder host the fading Coquitlam Adanacs.

The Thunder are coming off of two victories last week that saw them swap places with Coquitlam in the WLA standings. Langley now sits in third while Coquitlam’s five game slide has them just two points ahead of Maple Ridge for the fourth and final playoff spot. READ MORE »

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WLA: Langley hosts Victoria in the WLA Lacrosse Game of the Week

First-placed Victoria will travel to Langley this Saturday, July 11, in the Western Lacrosse Association (WLA) Game of the Week. The game, set to start at 7:00 pm PST, can be viewed for free, online at theboxrocks.com.

The Langley Thunder have been the only team to defeat Victoria this season. READ MORE »

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WLA: Maple Ridge on four game slide

With the Canadian Senior ‘A’ National Lacrosse Championships in B.C. this year, Western Lacrosse Association (WLA) teams are stocking up with the hopes of hosting and hoisting the coveted Mann Cup trophy in September.

Victoria (9-1), New Westminster (7-3-1) and Coquitlam (7-3) have all started strong, as expected, plus they’ve added talent at the trade deadline. Will Langley (5-5-1) join them in the ‘09 playoffs? READ MORE »

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WLA: NLL Defenders and First-rounders Swapped at WLA Trade Deadline

The Western Lacrosse Association (WLA) trade deadline was midnight June 30. Victoria, Coquitlam and New West were all active in the trade talks. Two big trades occurred on the day, each involving a National Lacrosse League (NLL) defender and a 2010 WLA Entry Draft first-round selection. You’ll also be surprised to read who has come out of retirement.

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WLA: Rookies lead playoff hopes of Thunder and Burrards, plus the links

The Langley Thunder (4-5-1) and Maple Ridge Burrards (4-6) are currently in a battle for the fourth and final playoff spot in the Western Lacrosse Association (WLA). Which up-and-coming franchise will make the post-season?

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WLA: Shamrocks Rolling, plus the links

Lewis Ratcliff leads all WLA scorers with 45 points in only seven games.

The New Westminster Salmonbellies (5-3-1) no longer are that feared team that swept through the ‘08 Western Lacrosse Association (WLA) regular season and playoffs. The ‘Bellies posted their second loss to Victoria two weekends ago, then last weekend tied Langley, 10-10, and lost to Coquitlam, 11-8, in a heated affair.

That slide has New West pushing off their pre-season favorite roll onto the Victoria Shamrocks (7-0) who’ve jumped out to a perfect start. READ MORE »

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WLA: Preview of Langley, Maple Ridge, Burnaby and Nanaimo

In the Western Lacrosse Association (WLA) the Victoria Shamrocks (5-0) continue to roll. They put up their second victory over New West last week and sit in first-place. New West (4-2) remains in second-place while Coquitlam (3-2) is in a tie for third. We previewed those Top 3 WLA Teams last week. Here is a quick overview of the other four teams fighting for playoff spots. READ MORE »

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WLA’s game of the week to be webcast live tonight

All you unfortunate souls who aren’t within an easy drive of a summer ball barn have an opportunity to get your indoor lacrosse fix tonight, as the Western Lacrosse Association will be debuting its live game of the week webcast.

On the docket tonight is the fifth-place Langley Thunder vs. the last place Nanaimo Timbermen. This link is right where you’ll want to be at 7:00 PM. Please note that is western time. READ MORE »

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2009 Western Lacrosse Association (WLA) Preview – The Top 3

Four of the seven Western Lacrosse Association (WLA) teams will make the 2009 WLA playoffs, but only one will represent the West as host of the 2009 Mann Cup championships. After the jump, take a quick look at the West’s Top 3 teams looking to capture the coveted Mann Cup trophy. READ MORE »

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What’s on schedule for senior summer ball tonight

With five games on the docket this evening here’s a quick look at who’s visiting who and some of the marquee National Lacrosse League players that will be suiting up for summer ball battle.

For those of you out there who are new to this year-round lacrosse fandom, be sure to take a peek back at Steve Kojima’s excellent explanation of how the different levels of the CLA work.

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