BY DANIEL GILKS
MEN’S LACROSSE ENTERED their mid-week game against Northumbria desperately in need of a win to end a spell of three consecutive losses.
Enduring poor visibility and constant rain York were unable to show off the fast paced passing and aggression that typified last term’s Roses victories. Hard work would be the order of the day and York would not be found wanting.
For the most part York stayed level with their northern rivals. Ending the third quarter with scores tied at 9-9. Early in the fourth quarter, reduced to 15 minutes due to bad light, this stalemate extended to 10-10 in a game which could have gone either way. Unfortunately York conceded a quick pair of goals late in the day for which they had no response. The final score of 12-10 to Northumbria did not really reflect the state of play, at least not for the majority of the game.
York could be forgiven for feeling hard done by in this fixture with contributions of 4 well earned goals from both Paul ‘Yank’ Crowley and Rob ‘Emu’ Cosslett to give hope to the team of a long over-due victory heading their way in the near future.