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Sports Oakville Beaver www.aplushomes.ca Adam Campbell Broker of Record 905-844-4444 B R O K E R A G E I N D E P E N D E N T LY O W N E D A N D O P E R AT E D SPORTS EDITOR: JON KUIPERIJ Phone 905-845-3824 (ext. 255) Fax 905-337-5567 email sports@oakvillebeaver.com · WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 2008 31 No place like home for Buzz, Lightning Lacrosse teams forced to decide playoff series on neutral floor By Jon Kuiperij BEAVER SPORTS EDITOR Off base Facing the weakest team to qualify for the Ontario Lacrosse Association (OLA) junior B playoffs, the Oakville Buzz likely didn't expect its first-round series with the Akwesasne Lightning to go the distance. And, just in case it did, the top-seeded Buzz definitely didn't expect to have to play the fifth and deciding game on a neutral floor. But that's exactly what happened last night (Tuesday) in Bowmanville, thanks to a ruling by the OLA after the Buzz and Lightning were unable to agree on a series schedule. (Game 5 of the series began after the Beaver's press deadline; for results of that contest, visit www.oakvillebeaver.com.) The 480-kilometre distance between Oakville and Akwesasne necessitated playing two games at one venue the weekend of June 28-29, followed by three games (if necessary) at the other venue last weekend. Having earned home-floor advantage throughout the Eastern Conference playoffs by virtue of its 17-3 record, Oakville requested to begin the series June 28-29 in Akwesasne and then return home for Games 3-5. The Lightning, however, said its home arena was not available June 29. As a result, Oakville hosted the first two games of the series, posting 10-8 and 9-7 victories at Glen Abbey Recreation Centre. The series resumed last weekend in Akwesasne, with the understanding being that, if necessary, a fifth game would be played in Akwesasne Monday after CHRIS KORNACKI / OAKVILLE BEAVER See Both page 33 JUST SHORT: Brantford Bobcats infielder Carey Thomas tags Oakville bantam tier 1 Angels baserunner Renee Helmer before Helmer reaches second base during Sunday's final of the Angels' annual Summer Classic softball tournament. The Angels rallied from four runs down to tie the game going into the final inning, but the Bobcats struck for two in the top of the seventh and prevailed 86. See Page 33 for the story. OSC DAY AT BMO FIELD VS. SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES SATURDAY JULY 19 @ 3PM VISIT: www.oakvillesoccer.ca OR BOOK A TEAM/GROUP BOOKING & HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY OF BEING A PART OF PRE GAME FESTIVITIES!! CONTACT: 2008 SUMMER CAMP SERIES NOW UNDERWAY www.oakvillesoccer.ca Sponsor: mmaclaren@oakvillesoccer.ca 504 Iroquois Shore Rd., Unit #11, Oakville, ON L6H 3K4 The Oakville Beaver Tel: 905-849-4436 Fax: 905-849-3677 A Proud Sponsor of Oakville Soccer Club