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Green Gaels Host Bulldogs in Eastern Finals

Monday, 18 July 2011 18:13 |

Written by Matt Chamois

The Green Gaels have drawn the second seed Halton Hills Bulldogs in the OLA Jr. B Eastern Conference Finals. The winner of this series will move to the OLA Jr. B Finals with the opportunity to win an entry into the CLA Founders Cup Championship in Saskatoon.

This series will be a rematch previous two Eastern Conference Finals. The Gaels beat the Bulldogs 3 games to 2 in 2009 while the Bulldogs returned the favour by beating the Gaels 3 games to 2 in 2010.

In 2011, these teams met twice during the regular season, with the Green Gaels taking both games in some of the best lacrosse seen all year in the OLA Jr. B loop. Every time these two teams meet up, the intensity and rivalry is overwhelming for those in attendance.

To get to this point, the Bulldogs have defeated the #7 seed Markham Ironheads and the #4 seed Akwesasne Indians. Both series were won 3 games to 0.

The Gaels have had a similar trek to the third round, defeating the #8 seed Mississauga Tomahawks and the #6 seed Newmarket Saints. Both series were won 3 games to 0.

The best-of-five first round will open this Thursday, July 21st at 8:00PM at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex in Bowmanville at the corner of Highway 2 and Regional Road 57.

Game two of the series will be played in Halton Hills at the Gordon Alcott Arena the evening of Saturday, July 23rd. Game time will be 7:30PM.

The series shifts back to Bowmanville on Thursday, July 28^thfor game number three for an 8:00PM start at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex.

If necessary, game four will be played in Halton Hills on Saturday July 30^th at 7:30PM.

If necessary, the series will finish out up in Bowmanville with game five being played Sunday July 31^st at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex. The time for game five is to be determined.

Date	Time	Location	Visitor	Home
Thursday, July 21st	8:00PM	Garnet B. Rickard	Halton Hills	Green Gaels
Saturday, July 23rd	7:30PM	Alcott Arena	Green Gaels	Halton Hills
Thursday, July 28th	8:00PM	Garnet B. Rickard	Halton Hills	Green Gaels
*Saturday, July 30th	7:30PM	Alcott Arena	Green Gaels	Halton Hills
*Sunday, July 31st	TBD	Garnet B. Rickard	Halton Hills	Green Gaels
* if necessary

Tickets for Green Gaels home playoff games are $8 for adults, 5$ for students and seniors, while children under 12 are admitted free under the supervision of an adult.

Kids, don't forget to bring your helmets and sticks with you to go on the floor between periods!

Round 2 Schedule vs. Newmarket

Wednesday, 06 July 2011 11:53 |

Written by Matt Chamois

The OLA Junior B Eastern Conference Semi-Final series between the Newmarket Saints (#6) and the Green Gaels (#1) has been confirmed.

Date	Time	Location	Visitor	Home
Thursday July 7th, 2011	8:00PM	Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex	Newmarket Saints	Green Gaels
Friday July 8th, 2011	8:00PM	Ray Twinney Recreation Complex	Green Gaels	Newmarket Saints
Sunday July 10th, 2011	2:00PM	Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex	Newmarket Saints	Green Gaels
Friday July 15th, 2011*	8:00PM	Ray Twinney Recreation Complex	Green Gaels	Newmarket Saints
Sunday July 17th, 2011*	2:00PM	Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex	Newmarket Saints	Green Gaels
* If Necessary

Last Updated (Wednesday, 06 July 2011 12:00)

Green Gaels take on Tomahawks in first round

Wednesday, 22 June 2011 11:05 |

Written by Matt Chamois

The Green Gaels have drawn the eighth seed Mississauga Tomahawks in the first round of the Ontario Lacrosse Association Junior B Playoffs.

This series will be a rematch of the first round of the 2010 playoffs, which saw the Tomahawks push the Gaels to double overtime of game number four in Mississauga, before Davin Lindsay netted the game winning goal to move the Gaels to the second round.

Mississauga defeated the Mimico Mountaineers by a score of 11 - 8 on the evening of Tuesday, June 21^st, in a game that saw the winner advance to the playoffs to face the Green Gaels. Local Clarington talent Taylor Meraw led the way for the Tomahawks in the win, scoring two goals, including the game winner, and four assists. Meraw will surely look to continue his hot play into the first round.

The Green Gaels captured the first overall seed in the Eastern Conference with a 19 – 1 record through the regular season. This record will provide them with home floor advantage throughout the playoffs, which will play a key part in the each and every round.

The best-of-five first round will open this Saturday, June 25^th at 7:30PM at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex in Bowmanville at the corner of Highway 2 and Regional Road 57.

Game two of the series will be played in Mississauga at Port Credit Arena the evening of Tuesday, July 28th. Game time will be 8:00PM.

The series shifts back to Bowmanville on Thursday, June 30^thfor game number three for an 8:00PM start at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex.

If necessary, game four will be played in Mississauga at Port Credit Arena on Saturday July 2^ndat 7:00PM.

If necessary, the series will finish out up in Bowmanville with game five being played Sunday July 3^rd at 2PM at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex.

Date	Time	Location	Visitor	Home
Saturday, June 25th	7:30PM	Garnet B. Rickard	Mississauga	Green Gaels
Tuesday, June 28th	8:00PM	Port Credit Arena	Green Gaels	Mississauga
Thursday, June 30th	8:00PM	Garnet B. Rickard	Mississauga	Green Gaels
Saturday, July 2^nd*	7:00PM	Port Credit Arena	Green Gaels	Mississauga
Sunday, July 3^rd*	2:00PM	Garnet B. Rickard	Mississauga	Green Gaels
* if necessary

Tickets for Green Gaels home playoff games are $8 for adults, 5$ for students and seniors, while children under 12 are admitted free under the supervision of an adult.

Kids, don't forget to bring your helmets as you can go on the floor between periods and throw the ball around while your waiting for all the great action to get started again!

Last Updated (Wednesday, 22 June 2011 18:27)

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