Off Course in Coquitlam

Rookie #10 Maddi McKitrick assisted on the 2nd goal.

Well, it wasn’t a repeat of Thursday’s game vs. North Shore as hoped. The Bellies seemed to have left their game faces at home Sunday and the win rightly went 4-2 to the young and talented Coquitlam Adanac’s.

Nevertheless, there were some shining moments. The coaches pick for player of the game went to Savannah Smith, a junior call up from the Female Jr. Bellies, who helped to fill up the Bellies short bench. Thanks for helping us out Savannah.

#37 Savannah Smith scored the first goal of the game in the first period, unassisted, as well as the Bellies second goal assisted by #10 Maddi McKitrick, sponsored by PrismTech Graphics. Unfortunately, the Bellies seemed to run out of steam after the second period and were unable to steal any more goals from Coquitlam’s goalie. We’ll take note to rest up and be 100% for the next game.

Come see the Salmonbellies take on the North Shore Indians next Saturday, June 4th @ 5pm in the Harry Jerome Arena. Its sure to be a battling follow up to last weeks game.

Parade Debut

May 28, 2011 marks the first time the Senior Women’s Salmonbellies joined the famous Hyack Parade in New Westminster.

It was a great day for a parade, grey sky’s kept it cool the rain at bay. The Women’s team followed behind the Senior A and Junior A Salmonbellies in our debut appearance, getting lots of support cheers from the streets. It was great to see and hear the especially loud and encouraging cheers from all the ladies and young women as we past by. Yes, we are the Women’s Salmonbellies. Yes, we play box lacrosse. Come see us in Queens Park Arena.

Though only a handful of the team was able to make it out to the parade (it was a last minute entry), they represented those who were absent well, waving from the Jeep and showing off their sponsors. We’ll be out there again next year with some better numbers for sure. Check out a few more photos on our facebook page.

See us tomorrow as we take on the Coquitlam Adanac’s in the Coquitlam Sports Centre at 7:30pm.

Women’s Bellies Win 3-2 against North Shore!

Salmonbellies played the North Shore Indians in an exhilarating, down to the wire game, capturing a win in the last 11 seconds. Adapting to play against North Shore’s Offense/Defense strategy, the Bellies applied this week’s practice to the game situation and made their coaches proud! There was no yelling in the dressing room after this game, just some good cheers and a few beers down at The Terminal Pub.

Coaches pick for player of the game, #7 Lauren Shima.

The fans that turned up at Queen’s Park for the game weren’t disappointed as #7 Lauren Shima, sponsored by Next Level Games, scored the first goal of the game in the first period. It was singer off the both poles, assisted by #11 Kait Jones, sponsored by Jasmin Schenk RMT, from #12 Taylor Smith, sponsored by Pacific Rim Industrial Insulation Ltd.  North Shore answered back with a tough goal that snuck through the legs of goalie Heather Kwok and the first period ended 1-1. Heather continues to impress us with her outstanding natural ability in the net. North Shore kept coming at her with experience and truly imposing shots on net, but she kept her cool and kept them to only 2 goals for the game.

#17 Captain Chelsea Grover, sponsored by PGL Environmental scored with an assist from goalie Heather Kwok in the second, and again the in last 11 secs of the 3rd to win the game. The assist came from #11 Kait Jones, sponsored by Jasmin Schenk RMT from #7 Lauren Shima, sponsored by Next Level Games.

The coaches pick for player of the game went to #7 Lauren Shima, sponsored by Next Level Games, who demonstrated excellence in hard working athleticism, determination and team work on the floor. Way to go Lauren!

Next game is Sunday May 29th, 2011, when the team travels to Coquitlam to take on the Adanacs for their second meeting of the year and hope to continue their winning streak!
Come see the game 7:30 @ Coquitlam Sports Centre

Bellies Tie the Lakers 1-1

Tying the Burnaby Lakers last night was a tough break for the Bellies. While the Bellies out ran the Lakers and played an excellent game with over 40 shots on net, the Lakers Goalie denied the Bellies for the win. It was a learning experience in this season’s new rules where both teams pushed the boundaries of physical play for a total of 36 penalty minutes!!! That includes a game misconduct for Burnaby, a good reminder to us all to respect our Officials.

Post game pose by Whitney Masters & Jackie Hansen

The coaches pick for MVP was undeniable this time. #20 Jackie Hansen played an impressive game, rattling the Lakers with her feisty style through out, keeping the rest of her team energized. Her shinning moment may go down in the Women’s team history, as she single handedly out ran the Lakers in their own zone, carrying the ball on the penalty kill while being double teamed the entire time. It was an impressive performance of athleticism and hard work. We commend you Jackie on showing us all how to get the job done!

To sponsor Whitney or Jackie check out our Become a Sponsor information.

The Bellies take a break over the long weekend, but will be back in action Thursday, May 26th 7:00pm @ Queens Park Arena when they face the North Shore Indians. Come on out and show you support. Entrance is free.

Too Short Benched for Victory

Well… we tried… but with 11 players on the bench, and 10 in the 3rd, we just couldn’t keep those Delta Islanders at bay. 6-1 doesn’t sound soo bad when you know 3 of those goals against were scored while we were running down some penalties. Still doesn’t sound too good though.

Prop’s go to #17 Chelsea Grover, sponsored by PGL Environmental, who scored our only goal of the game, unassisted. Also a shout out to the Grovers, those are some loyal fans making their way to Ladner! Way to make the family proud with your beaut of a goal Chels!

Come support us tomorrow when we take on the Burnaby Lakers on our own turf! Queens Park Arena @ 7:30. We’re expecting a full bench and some much better results, but we could always use some more cheers!

We’ll also be heading to The Terminal Pub afterwards, so feel free to join us for a beer or two.

Two Game Weekend

The Bellies play both Saturday and Sunday this weekend. Check out both games, home and away.

Jump in a car pool and support the team on Saturday, 10:30am at the Ladner Leisure Center when they take on the Delta Islanders (formerly Richmond).

Cheer on the home team when the Bellies play the Burnaby Lakers, Sunday, 7:30pm @ Queens Park Arena

Sunday, May 8th vs Westshore Warriors

Mother’s day brought a disappointing loss for the bellies. Their first time in Victoria’s Bear Mountain Arena, the long floor challenged the ladies both physically and mentally. Tired from the early morning ferry and a short bench they failed to keep up with Westshore Warriors and came up short with a 8-2 loss. Better luck next time ladies.

Happy Mothers Day from the team, and a special shout out to Heather Kwok and June Iwagami-Pausche, our traveling team Mom’s and Mom’s at home. We wish would could have given you a win, but we hope you’ll take our love anyway.

See us next Saturday, May 14th @ 10:30 vs Delta in the Ladner Leisure Centre

Bellies beat the Burrards for a W!

The Bellies took on the Burrards last night in Queens Park Arena, and came out with a win with a score of 2-1.

The Bellies struggled to get their game together against the short benched Burrards, and went into the 3rd period down 0-1. Heather Kwok, rookie goalie extraordinaire, stood on her head once again, the sole member keeping her team in the game. It was looking pretty grim until the last 10 minutes, when the Bellies started to find their speed and decided to play their own game.

Assistant Captain Nadine Barbisan, sponsored by Sapperton Sport Massage Therapy, came up huge in the 3rd with not 1 but 2 goals. She showed true tenacity, and fought hard to get her team the win. Both assists came from Krista Lee, also sponsored by Sapperton Sport Massage Therapy.

Needless to say, the Coaches Pick for Player of the Game was a tie between goalie Heather Kwok and #16 Nadine Barbisan.

The post win celebration took place at The Terminal Pub, a local team sponsor. We’ll be there after more games, so come check it out and hang out with us!!

Thursday, May 5th vs. Maple Ridge

Come see the Bellies take on the Maple Ridge Burrards this Thursday, Queens Park Arena @ 7pm.

Boasting some skilled stick handlers the Burrards pose a worthy opponent for the Bellies. This is sure to be a game where the Bellies speed and endurance will need to out perform the Burrards to secure a win.

Check back here after the game for the final score and a report from Rookie Jenn Turner.

#12 Smith, Taylor