The Tiffin Dragons continued their winning streak on the weekend, powered by the contributions of two local field
lacrosse players.
New Westminster native and senior Morgan Sherley and sophomore Amie Morrison of Burnaby played key roles in Tiffin’s come-from-behind victory Saturday, a 15-11 decision over the Roberts Wellsleyan College Redhawks.
It came one day after the Dragons upset No. 18-ranked Indiana University of Pennsylvania 14-12.
Sherley racked up six goals and six assists over the two games, including the game winner on Friday, to help the Tiffin, Ohio-based Dragons push to their fifth straight win after a 1-2 start to the season.
Morrison, meanwhile, anchored a stellar defensive outing as Tiffin displayed plenty of resilience. The 19-year-old caused three turnovers against Div. 2 powerhouse Indiana, including one late in the game with the opposition chasing the equalizer.
The duo’s efforts didn’t go unnoticed at the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) offices, as Sherley picked up her second Offensive Athlete of the week honour of the season, while Morrison was named the Defensive Athlete of the Week.
Trailing Roberts Wellsleyan 5-1 early in the first half, Tiffin turned the tables with an 11-2 run to lead by five at halftime. Sherley counted the team’s second goal, sparking the rally. It was the third straight game the New West native had struck for at least two goals.
Over the team’s first nine games,
Sherley has counted multiple goals on six occasions, including a pair of four-goal efforts.
A St. Thomas More Collegiate alumna, Sherley counted four in beating Indiana, including the game winner with eight minutes remaining.
The five-foot-nine midfielder sits first in team scoring with 17 goals and 12 assists over nine games. The former Team B.C. player notched 43 goals and 19 assists over 18 games, to finish second in team scoring.
For Morrison, a product of Burnaby South and the Burnaby Mountain Selects, this year has seen bigger assignments for the five-foot-six midfielder. Last year, starting 15 of 18 games, she contributed 11 goals and 15 assists, while collecting 23 ground balls and creating 10 turnovers.
This year she has started all nine games and tallied six goals, while pocketing 12 ground balls and instigating a career-high 11 turnovers.
