Redmen shear sheep as mentor Murdoch coaches in 100th game
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MONTREAL - Ryan Besse, a freshman from Aurora, Ont., scored four goals and senior Nick Moreau of Trumball, Conn., added a hat-trick as ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ sheared the Wakefield Black Sheep 16-6 in men's university preseason lacrosse at Westmount Park, Que.
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The Redmen jumped out to a 5-0 lead after one quarter, led 10-3 at halftime and 13-5 after three quarters.
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"I'm quite pleased with the result," said head coach Tim Murdoch, who was coaching in his 100th career contest for ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ and saw his record improve to 56-44 overall since he took over the reigns as the volunteer head coach in 2003. "Our defence put in a stingy effort and we somehow managed to have all players on our roster see some action in a good team effort. A dozen of our players managed to get on the scoresheet in a winning cause."
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Besse also had an assist for a five-point night and tied for the team points lead with captain Luke LaCava, a senior from Weston, Conn., who notched a pair and added three assists.
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Rounding out the scoring for ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ were freshmen Alex Kruse of Oakville, Ont., and Jishan Sharples of Vancouver, B.C., with two goals apiece.
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Veteran Guy Fox of Glen Rock, N.J., started in goal and registered the win, allowing three goals before giving way to understudy Simon Hudson, a 5-foot-11 rookie from Seattle, Wash., at halftime.
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After only one preseason affair, the Redmen will now open defence of their CUFLA East title when they visit Queen's Sept. 12 in Kingston, Ont.
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SCORING SUMMARY:
±«ÓãÖ±²¥ 16, Wakefield Black Sheep 6
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(Non-conference game on Sept. 5, 2009 at Westmount Park, Westmount, Que)
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Weather: Sunny, 23C
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SCORING BY PERIOD:
±«ÓãÖ±²¥: 5-5-3-3: 16
Black Sheep: 0-3-2-1: 6
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McGILL SCORING:
Ryan Besse: 4 goals, 1 assist
Luke LaCava: 2 goals, 3 assists
Nick Moreau 3 goals, 1 assist
Matt Jankowski: 4 assists
Alex Kruse: 2 goals
Jishan Sharples: 2 goals
Andrew Edell: 2 assists
Greg Henry: 1 goal
Jake Safarik: 1 goal
Chris Wong: 1 goal
Mike Ting: 1 assist
Jake Winn: 1 assist
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BLACK SHEEP SCORING:
T. Bergin: 2 goals
D. Taylor: 2 goals
S. McFarlane: 1 goal, 1 assist
S. Beketa: 1 goal
R. Wasson: 1 assist
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GOALTENDERS:
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Guy Fox (start, W, 40:00; 3GA);
Simon Hudson (40:00; 3GA)
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Black Sheep:
(not available)
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SOURCE:
Earl Zukerman
Communications Officer
Athletics & Recreation
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514-398-7012 (Tel.)
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