Saints edged late in 11–9 battle with Lakers

May 29, 2026

Some games feel like they’re played on a knife’s edge, and Friday night at the Port Coquitlam Community Centre had that energy from the opening whistle. The Saints and Lakers traded punches, traded momentum, and traded control of the scoreboard in a matchup that never settled into a rhythm for more than a shift or two. It was the kind of night where every loose ball mattered, every change in possession felt like a spark waiting to catch.

Burnaby found the final spark.

The opening minutes set the tone: fast, physical, and unpredictable. Neither side managed to string together more than a couple of clean possessions before the other answered back. Goals came in bursts—PoCo would strike twice, Burnaby would respond with a run of their own, and the cycle repeated.

It wasn’t sloppy lacrosse; it was stubborn lacrosse. Two teams refusing to blink.

If you wanted a snapshot of what a complete two‑way performance looks like, Nolan Ross delivered it. He was everywhere—literally everywhere. Faceoffs? Battled for them. Defence? Caused turnovers. Transition? Jumped into lanes. Offence? Scored.

Ross finished with 5 loose balls, 5 caused turnovers, 1 blocked shot, and a goal, the kind of stat line that doesn’t just fill a scoresheet—it shapes a game. His fingerprints were on every phase of play, and the Saints leaned on him heavily as the pace tightened.

Up front, Lincoln Wall supplied the finishing touch, burying a hat trick and giving PoCo the scoring punch they needed to stay stride‑for‑stride with Burnaby.

The story of the night was momentum—how quickly it shifted, and how hard it was to keep.

PoCo built a small lead. Burnaby erased it. The Saints answered. The Lakers countered. It was a tug‑of‑war where neither side ever pulled more than a few feet ahead.

Then came the moment that broke the pattern.

Midway through the third, Burnaby earned a power play and finally made one count. Their go‑ahead marker snapped the deadlock and tilted the floor just enough for them to protect the edge. PoCo pressed hard in the final minutes, pulling Ashton Browning for the extra attacker and generating a handful of looks, but Burnaby held firm.

The comeback push was there. The finish wasn’t.

Final score: Saints 9, Lakers 11

A tight, emotional game that could have swung either way ended with Burnaby escaping with the two‑goal win. For PoCo, it’s a loss with plenty of positives—effort, resilience, and standout individual performances—but also a reminder of how thin the margins are in this league.

Season Leaders – Team Stats

• Loose Balls: Josh Adey
• Caused Turnovers: Nolan Ross
• Turnovers: Josh Mills
• Blocked Shots: Levi Touhey

Next Game

Wednesday, June 3 at 7:00 p.m.Saints at Lakers — Bill Copeland Sports Centre