AKWESASNE, Ontario – Akwesasne A`nowara`ko:wa Arena hosted the lacrosse Founders Cup this past week. Eight teams descended on the region to compete.
“We stepped up to host when Seneca could not longer host it,” said Bonnie Ruest, one of the event organizers. “We are really happy with the response and the volunteers who have stepped up.”
Ruest said that she had heard a lot of positive feedback around the tournament.
“Akwesasne has a rich history in lacrosse and is positioned to host a successful tournament,” she said. “The feedback we’ve received has all been positive.”
At the end of the tournament the Elora Mohawks took home the gold, the Seneca War Chiefs won silver, Coquitlam Adanacs took bronze and the Calgary Shamrocks won Tier II.
Results:
Game Home Score Visitor Score
1 Saskatchewan Swat 6 Manitoba Blizzard 10
2 North Shore Kodiaks 6 Calgary Shamrocks 13
3 Coquitlam Adanacs 5 Seneca War Chiefs 12
4 Medicine Men 8 Elora Mohawks 17
5 North Shore Kodiaks 5 Coquitlam Adanacs 12
6 Elora Mohawks 17 Manitoba Blizzard 8
7 Saskatchewan Swat 6 Medicine Men 15
8 Seneca War Chiefs 8 Calgary Shamrocks 9
9 Elora Mohawks 9 Saskatchewan Swat 5
10 Calgary Shamrocks 7 Coquitlam Adanacs 14
11 Seneca War Chiefs 18 North Shore Kodiaks 2
12 Medicine Men 7 Manitoba Blizzard 13
13 Medicine Men 7 North Shore Kodiaks 11
14 Calgary Shamrocks 10 Saskatchewan Swat 9
15 Elora Mohawks 15 Coquitlam Adanacs 5
16 Seneca War Chiefs 9 Manitoba Blizzard 8
17 Calgary Shamrocks 11 North Shore Kodiaks 7
18 Coquitlam Adanacs 9 Manitoba Blizzard 8
19 Elora Mohawks 9 Seneca War Chiefs 5
