REGINA - There was no shortage of action for Team Sask during Day 5 of the Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games.
Many teams had training days, but those who competed gave everything they had to make it to the next round.
Box lacrosse and softball played outstanding games today winning, 12-1 and 5-0 respectively.
Wrestling moves from the team event to individual matches tomorrow, men's volleyball will be on the court early for quarterfinal action and men's soccer plays in the qualification round in what will be a nail-biting game to see if they advance.
TEAM SASK SPOTLIGHT:
- Box lacrosse had an outstanding game against PE, winning 12-1.
- Women’s softball has been dominating throughout the Games. The women shutout Team NB in just five innings of play to move on to the next round.
- At the 13/13 drum art presentation our representatives, box lacrosse mission staff Crystal Longman from George Gordon First Nation, alongside our Chef de Mission Mark Bracken, had the honour to accept the Clan and Moon series drum on behalf of Team Saskatchewan.
PREVIOUS DAY HIGHLIGHTS:
- BASEBALL (M): Team Sask lost to Team BC. They are second in Pool A going into the quarterfinals. The men will be back on the field (August 12).
- BASKETBALL: After a day off the women play Team NS in the quarterfinals (August 11). The men on the other hand play Team BC in quarterfinal action (August 11)
- BEACH VOLLEYBALL: After a day off both teams are in a must win situation against Team NL (August 11).
- BOX LACROSSE (F): Team Sask controlled the game from start to finish against PE, winning 12-1. The win helped secure a spot in the quarterfinal against Team ON. The played well, but in the end lost 11-0.
- MOUNTAIN BIKE: A disappointing end to mountain bike relay. Team Sask was in the hunt for a top five finish when Henry Sharp experienced mechanical issues with his bike on the last lag. As a result, they did not finish the race.
- RUGBY SEVENS: Team Sask dominated over Team MB to a 32-5 in the consolation round. They were then able to secure seventh place after a win over NB, outscoring them 27-0.
- SOCCER (M): The team had an off day and will play Team MB (August 11).
- SOFTBALL (F): Team Sask beat Team NB 8-0. Their next opponent is Team MB (August 11).
- SWIMMING, PARA SWIMMING, SPECIAL OLYMPICS: Team Sask had a solid day in the pool. Ben Stewart and Rhett Smith were just out of top 10, finishing 11 and 12 respectively.
- TENNIS: Team Sask will be back in action (August 11) after a training day
- TRIATHLON: After a couple days off, both women and men will be in action (August 11) in the super sprint event.
- WRESTLING: The men finished top in fifth place over Team MB in the Team Male Category. Final point total 30-18. The women were in bronze medal contention but fell short to Team AB 38-9 in the team female category.
