BY DILLON PETERSON

Staff Reporter

The Central Washington University  lacrosse club concluded its season last Saturday, April 19, playing against the Washington State University Cougars.

The game started off well for Central, who took a 2-1 lead in the first quarter.

Central fought hard throughout the first half but trailed 3-10 heading into halftime.

Central was missing one of its key players, senior Jeremy Veilleux, who was out with a concussion from the previous game.

Last week Central lost to Puget Sound, knocking them out of the playoff run.

“This team is like a family and everyone trusts and respects each other which is what you have to have or it’ll show on the field,” Veilleux said.

Sophomore Chris McGuire was Central’s lead scorer in the tough loss to the Cougars with three goals made.

“Our goal is to improve more, practice more with more commitment, we became a family this season definitely,” McGuire said.

The second half was a little different than the first. Central came out hot, scoring first but that changed.

Washington State opened up the half inspired and started to pour it onto Central, winning the game 21-6.

“We were really young this year with only three true seniors and 21 returners coming into next year,” head coach Kellen Gallacher said. “Next year looks bright, but we never put it together this year with an up and down year.”

Central’s club team is getting bigger and according to Gallacher, anyone can come out to play.

“It’s one of those sports that if you’re athletic and like competing it’s somewhere you can come here and pick up some skills,” Gallacher said. “Anyone looking for a new sport, football players pick it up, it’s a fast contact sport.”