MLAX | Voyageurs Undefeated in Opening Weekend at Home

SUDBURY, ON - The Laurentian Voyageurs men’s lacrosse team started their season off on the right foot as they went 2-0 at LU stadium this past weekend.

In game one on Saturday, the Voyageurs took an early 4-0 lead on the Laurier Golden Hawks in the first quarter. They would try and claw their way back into the game but the Voyageurs offense was too much, taking the win 10-6. Goalie Ian Walters was strong in net with 9 saves, including some timely stops late in the game. On the offensive side, veteran Mike Kussman netted four goals, while Caleb Apperson chipped in with three of his own. Also contributing offensively was first-year Voyageur Sam Postma who added a goal and three assists for his first four points of the season.

Game two against McMaster University on Sunday was a back and forth battle as both teams traded markers throughout the game, ending regulation in a 9-9 tie thanks to a game-tying goal by Postma with 26 seconds left in the quarter. Postma would then break the tie early in overtime with his fifth marker of the game while rookie Adam Elinsky added an insurance later on for his second of the season. Postma led all Voyageurs with 8 points while Walters denied 12 Marauder shots.

Postma currently leads the Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association (CUFLA) in points, with 12.

The Voyageurs are back in action this Saturday as they travel to St. Catharines to take on the Brock Badgers at 3:30pm.

Laurentian University's Department of Athletics is home to 23 varsity sports teams. The Voyageurs decorated history of pride and tradition includes 62 provincial championships as well as 10 national championships in 54 years of competition.