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S P O RIII~The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, May 13, 2003- 21 Mavericks suffer weekend humbling Coach in search of answers afier demoralizing losses By STEVE LeBLANC The Champion Glen Little says his Mavericks are in need of somne serlous heal- ing. And he's flot talking about injuries. Instead, Milton's Jr. B lacrosse skipper is refemrng to the emotional bruises absorbed lrom yet another weekend battenng -one which dropped the local 'We're in a certifi- able slump. there's no getting around it, Little siressed foffow- ng Saturday's 13-4 humbltng ai the hands of the Nepean Knights. UnIlke ihree previous losses. this latest deleat had litile to do wih sub- par goaltending. Otfering his best effort since a season-opening tie with the Claringion Green Gaeîs. Craig Willis kepi his side in a position to win for mosi of the night. Ai least ihat would have been the case hdd bis teamunates delivered even a modest supply of offensive cohesion or creativity. The Mavericks were devoid of both until the last sevcn-and-a-half minutes- durung which they scored three limes. But hy then the family night show- down's suspense factor had long been extinguished. "l'm speechless. We were selfish out there and didn't capttalize on our chances. The wheels just came off:" Litle saud of bis team 's otfensively frigid performance. ,Adam Ruiz would gise the hosis ihieir onlv fead v, ithi a sidearm sereen deposii 33 i M seconds into the contest. Milton was shut dlown for the next 51 minutes- due in equal pants to telegraphed shots and an mnabiliîy 10 work the ball inside. Lee Frittenburg, Steve Chuchmach and Ryan Harris dented the twine after the ver- dict had already been mailed in, while Kyle Goertz assisted on goals two and three. Led by six-goal marksman Mickey Gilchrist, Nepean broke free for a number of wide-open goals and exhibited far more versaîility than their hosts. Que night earf 1er against the unbeaten Barrie Tomado. Milton enjoyed ils share of production - includ- 1ing haî-îricks from Brenden aThenhaus and Rick GaI linger. However, Willis and short-lived replace- ment Jordan Lumb were boih viclimized by iheir guesîs- due ai leasti n small pari 10 an uninspired defensive cam- paigu. This cosi the Mavenicks a 17-If pasting, the second of three consecu- tive fosses at John Tonelli Sports Centre. "I îhiuk our offense and defense had 10 start trusting our goalîcuders again, and vice versa,- suggesîed Little. "But il's still earfy. lt'll come." Gocotz had a goal aud six assisîs for bis biggesi single game output of the year, whife also scoring for the locals were Eritienburg, Justin Corke, Jon Sweetland and capiain Kyle H-agel. Netmînder Josh Amold missed boîh games afier having bis wisdom teeth rernoved fate f ast sseek. He's expecied back in the lineup for a hectie holiday sseekend that begins ai home against Windsor Friday at 8 p.m. From there the Mas erîcks are in Gloucester Saturday night and Akwesasne Sunday afiemnoon. Sis' LeBlanc csou hi'reai/isd ut slec -Fierce delivery Senior Red Sox pitcher Adam Ahearn shows some strain as he tires one in against Etobicoke Saturday afternoon at Brian Best Park. For opening day resuits, see page 22. Photo by GRAHAM PAINE GOt DingRange a n rci.re iitii \~çI Professional GalfSmrIces Grass tee deck - chipping and puttlng green *Jnir Lais r*rm Practice up before you tee off!. * *Viheo swIng Analysis -, Copchlng Servies I01 * Club Sales & Rpairs *Custom ClubFfting HLO IL fs eta5 Side Road *and much, much morel im-i. î LF js eto Hwy 25, 2 ights north of Hwy 401 * 905-466-8443 www.doctorgoif.net ACADEMY 905-878-3290 www.hhga.ca 1