{"id":8505,"date":"2018-11-02T19:14:33","date_gmt":"2018-11-03T03:14:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wou.edu\/westernhowl\/?p=8505"},"modified":"2018-11-02T19:14:33","modified_gmt":"2018-11-03T03:14:33","slug":"wolvess-lacrosse-takes-a-loss-in-2018-annual-alumni-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/wolvess-lacrosse-takes-a-loss-in-2018-annual-alumni-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Wolves\u2019s Lacrosse takes a loss in 2018 annual alumni game"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Lake Larsen<\/strong> | Sports Editor<\/span><\/p>\n

Familiar faces gathered together Oct. 27 for the annual lacrosse alumni game. Players from past years, of the last graduating class to those long graduated, strapped on their helmets to battle it out against Western\u2019s newest roster.<\/span><\/p>\n

With the first whistle it was evident that the older alumni were out to have have some fun while also wanting to show the younger guys who\u2019s boss. In the previous years, the alumni team has been laden with players on All Conference and All American teams and this year was no different. <\/span><\/p>\n

The alumni team quickly took advantage of the young Western team, bullying them around with powerful hits and lightning quick dodges. Despite the hard play, banter and light-hearted trash talk could be heard between passes. With every ball thrown wide of the goal or long sprint of an alumni, Western could be heard chirping the older players.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt was fun to play against former teammates that you haven\u2019t seen in awhile. It\u2019s good to catch up (on) the field and maybe give \u2018em a good whack,\u201d said senior history major Alex Eidler, midfielder for the 2018 team.<\/span><\/p>\n

It was a afternoon full of high powered offenses as the Wolves and alumni both scored whopping 15 goals apiece. By the end of regulation, the score was all tied up and both teams were ready for overtime. <\/span><\/p>\n

With a strong defense effort from the Wolves, it was no easy task for the alumni to set up their offense. However, the alumni was able to dodge their way to a opening for a laser shot, ending the game in a 16-15 victory.<\/span><\/p>\n

Even with the loss, the Wolves are hopeful for the upcoming regular season. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI think this year the team is on the up with the new freshman. We got a lot of new talent this year that will help define this team for the next few years,\u201d mentioned Eidler.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Wolves fall season ends soon with one final game at the University of Oregon on Nov. 9.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Contact the author at howlsports@wou.edu<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Photo courtesy of Paul F. Davis<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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