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Oakville Beaver, 6 May 2011, p. 36

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OkillSports36SPORTS EDITOR: JON KUIPERIJ Phone 905-845-3824 (ext. 432) Fax 905-337-5571 email sports@oakvillebeaver.com FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2011THEDEFENCE DOESN'T REST:Chris Corbeil (fore-ground), picturedin action with theNational Lacrosse League's BuffaloBandits, is one of three local resi-dents that will compete in this year's FIL WorldLacrosseChampionship inPrague. Corbeiland Dan Dawsonwill play on the Canadian team, while Dylan MacDougall willsuit up for theAustralian squad.BILL WIPPERT /COURTESY OFBUFFALO BANDITSLocals to suit up for, against Canada at lacrosse worldsBy Herb Garbuttasking, the 22-year-old said.playing pro lacrosse with the Buffalo Bandits, ed his fate.OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFFCorbeil is used to inquiries about his who will play in the National Lacrosse When you consider the competition forschedule. Since December, he juggled three Leagues semifinals this weekend.spots on the team, he said, Im young, IWhen Chris Corbeil answered the phonedemanding pursuits. Hes studying at Western Besides, Corbeil had been logging on to only had one year of pro it was encourag-last Friday, he was surprised to hear the voiceand has been preselected to enter the schools Team Canadas website since December as ing, even flattering, just to be considered forof Paul Day. The Team Canada assistantIvey School of Business. The former captain the team added a few players each week to its it.coach wanted to know if Corbeil had anyof the Oakville Blades also played on Westerns roster for the FIL World Lacrosse Then three months later, out of the blue,conflicts at the end of the month.hockey team, helping them reach the nation-Championship. When the final selections Day called. A hand injury had forced defen-See Dawson, page 38It didnt even register why he would beal semifinals. And on top of all that, he is were announced in February, Corbeil accept-

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