The Vancouver Stealth have signed forward Tyler Digby to a one-year contract.
Digby, a New Westminster native, enters his third season in the National Lacrosse League and has not missed a single game over his pro career. Last season he enjoyed a breakout year, putting up 74 points, including 38 goals, in 18 games with the Stealth.
“I am really excited to be back with the Stealth and continue to have the opportunity to play in front of friends and family at home games. I believe our team has improved through free agency and the draft, and can’t wait to get to a competitive training camp and start the season,” said Digby, who is a member of the Burnaby Lakers during the summer season.
Digby was selected in the third round by the Stealth in the 2013 NLL draft and over 36 career games, has racked up 132 points to go along with 102 loose balls won.
Stealth president and general manager Doug Locker was extremely pleased with what Digby has accomplished the past two years with the club, and is happy to get him under contract for another season.
“Tyler has quickly developed into one of the league’s top players and is a very important part of our offense. He has the ability to score goals inside as well as outside and has a strong work ethic. We love what Tyler brings and can’t wait to watch what he does in the coming season,” said Locker.
Royals goalkeeper garners award
Making the big stops has been Rebecca Mainardi’s calling card. It earned her the PacWest’s women’s soccer Player of the Week honours.
Mainardi played a pivotal role in Douglas College’s two victories over Kwantlen and Quest last weekend.
On Saturday at Kwantlen, she was tested early but came up with a great save and some timely interventions to keep the match scoreless. In the dying minutes and the game still in the balance, Mainardi turned aside a penalty shot to secure the 2-0 win and the Royals’ seventh shutout of the season.
Against Quest on Sunday, she was once again outstanding in guarding the cage in a 2-1 triumph for Douglas.
The third-year student athlete from Maple Ridge
She was a key member of last year’s team that recorded a provincial bronze medal.
Clan post yards, but no score
Simon Fraser University rushed for a season-high 183 yards but couldn’t find the end zone in a 19-0 loss to the South Dakota School of Mines in Great Northwest Athletic Conference football action.
It is the first time since Sept. 4, 2010 when SFU lost 38-0 at home to Western Oregon – its first game in NCAA Division 2 – that the Clan has been held scoreless.
Simon Fraser remains winless at 0-5 this season while the Hardrockers improved to 5-2 overall and 2-1 in the GNAC.
Simon Fraser junior running back Ante Milanovic-Litre rushed for a game-high 124 yards on 21 carries.
SFU hosts Western Oregon University on Saturday, Oct. 31 at Swangard Stadium.
