Friday, March 22, 2013

Local Sports For Thursday March 21

Laureen Peters and Tanya Hughes each scored twice as Boston Pizza blanked Cater 2U 5-0 with the Borderland Women's Indoor Soccer League returning to action after a two week break.

Elsewhere, Kim Cousineau had both goals in Leon's Fort Frances 2-1 win over Wright Physiotherapy.

Peter's Plumbing and Heating earned a forfeit win over Fit Lifestyles and Conditioning.



Fanshawe College, with Cody Heyens as lead, split its first two games at the Canadian College Curling championships in Edmonton.

Fanshawe opened with a win over Thunder Bay's Confederation College before losing its night game to Sault College.



Game one of the Fort Frances Lakers semi-final series with Dryden goes tonight at the Memorial Sports Centre.

Last night, the Minnesota Iron Rangers upset the Thunder Bay North Stars 5-3 to win that series in three games and face the Minnesota Wilderness in the other semi-final series.



Fort Frances Lakers Jacob Nolan has been named SIJHL's most sportsmanlike player of the year.

The 20-year-old from Geraldton accumulated just eight minutes in penalties while registering 12 goals and 38 points.



Rainy River Voyageurs women's softball team opens its season with some indoor ball at the Irish Sports Dome in Rosemount.

The Voyageurs have three exhibition games today and three more tomorrow.