Arizona State routs Simon Fraser
By Tim Haslam
(Photo Credit Ben Haslam)
Commerce City, Colorado (May 14,2010) – No. 3 Arizona State routed No. 10 Simon Fraser on Friday night in the MCLA National Championship semi-final at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park by the score of 19-9.
Arizona State scored first after both teams had long possessions to begin the game. Simon Fraser answered two minutes later to make the score 2-1. Both teams traded goals again eventually ending the first quarter with the score 4-2 in favor of Arizona State.
Arizona State then went on a three goal run before allowing Simon Fraser to net another goal. Arizona State finished out the quarter with three more goals, taking a 9-4 lead at halftime.
Arizona State continued to dominate throughout the second half. Simon Fraser couldn’t penetrate the Arizona State defense.
The difference in the game was the three Westfall brothers for Arizona State. Junior midfielder Ryan Westfall had 7 goals and 1 assist while his brother, Tyler Westfall, had 3 goals and 3 assists. The youngest brother, Dylan Westfall, had an amazing night in goal, registering 18 saves.
“You got one at goal, you got one at midfield and one at attack,” said Arizona State Head Coach Chris Malone. “All three of them know the game very well. They have a lot of passion, a lot of desire and this means a lot to them.”
Arizona State will play for a National Championship tomorrow against either Michigan or Chapman. Face-off is set for 6 pm.
