HAMILTON, Ont. - The Marauders men's lacrosse team will enter the 2022 Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association (CUFLA) playoffs as the No. 5 seed in the West. McMaster has earned a spot in the post-season for the second straight season and will face the No. 2 Western Mustangs in London on Friday night. With the 2022 regular season now in the past, this game is the only thing on both teams' minds as the winner will earn a berth to the 2022 Baggataway Cup hosted by the Trent Excalibur from November 4-6.
McMaster Marauders @ Western Mustangs
Mustangs Field | London, Ont.
October 29th, 2022
CUFLA is comprised of fourteen teams divided into two conferences. The Bishop's Gaiters, McGill Redbirds, Ottawa Gee-Gees, Carleton Ravens, Queen's Gaels, Trent Excalibur and Nipissing Lakers make up the East conference. The West conference features the Western Mustangs, Laurier Golden Hawks, Brock Badgers, McMaster Marauders, Guelph Gryphons, Toronto Varsity Blues and Laurentian Voyageurs.
The Marauders fell to the Toronto Varsity Blues 10-6 last Friday night in Hamilton and were edged 9-3 by the Brock Badgers on Saturday to close out the 2022 regular season with a 4-6 record.
This weekend will mark the second meeting between the McMaster Marauders and Western Mustangs this season. Western took the the season opener by a final score of 12-3.
Mitchell Pellarin (Orillia, Ont.) led the way for the maroon and grey with two goals and one assist while
Cole Elford (Guelph, Ont.) added the other goal for the Marauders.
Statistical Stars:
Mitchell Pellarin, a fifth-year senior, is the CUFLA league leader in goals (22) and sits third in the league in total points with 29. A junior studying electrical and biomedical engineering, Ryan Smith (Mississauga, Ont.)
, is #2 in the league in goals against average with 4.40.
2022 CUFLA Playoff Details
- Five playoff games (3 in the West, 2 in the East - Trent gets the bye)
- The winner of each contest will clinch a spot in the Baggataway Cup hosted by Trent University
- All playoff games will take place this weekend:
- McGill (#4 East) at Queen's (#3 East)
Friday at 7:30pm
- McMaster (#5 West) at Western (#2 West)
Friday at 8:00pm
- Toronto (#4 West) at Brock (#3 West)
Saturday at 7:00pm
- Carleton (#5 East) at Bishop's (#2 East)
Saturday at 8:00pm
- Laurier (#6 West) at Guelph (#1 West)
Friday at 7:30pm
Playoff Coverage
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