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If it's the end of the Western Lacrosse Association's regular season, then it must be time for the slow roll-out of the league annual awards.

The New Westminster junior A Salmonbellies put it all out on the floor, but the Victoria Shamrocks put one more in the net.

On paper, the matchup between the New Westminster Salmonbellies and Maple Ridge Burrards has the earmarkings of an offensive slugfest.

They know who, and now when. For the New Westminster Salmonbellies, the next question is how far? The Western Lacrosse Association playoffs opening round begins in earnest on Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

With only eight goals on the night, the obvious standouts wore masks and their share of bruises.

Grace Fetherstonhaugh is not letting any dust gather in her first summer away from college.

The New Westminster Salmonbellies took it right to the last game but accomplished their main mission of the 2019 Western Lacrosse Association season, clinching a berth to the post-season.

Some fleet feet carried New Westminster’s Katelyn Stewart-Barnett to first place at the NACAC under-18 and u23 championships in Mexico earlier this month.

Ringette B.C. and the New West-Burnaby Ringette Association are hosting a free try-it session on Saturday, 3:15 p.m. at Moody Park Arena.

The New Westminster junior A Salmonbellies are two games away from clinching a berth to this year’s Minto Cup. Unfortunately, the Victoria Shamrocks can boast the same thing.