Rossland Royals slow Bomber run at a provincial berth

Bombers (from left) Brynn Forsey, Lauren Walgren and Samantha Garbula defend the goal in action against Rossland at Pass Creek in Castlegar. — photo courtesy LVR Athletic Department

L.V. Rogers missed out on a chance to gain an automatic berth in the West Kootenay Final after the Rossland Royals defeated the Bombers in Fieldhockey action at Pass Creek Park in Castlegar.

The game was the final regular season contest of the season for both teams and enable the Golden City squad to earn top spot in league standings.

"The Bombers may have one more chance to defeat the Royals at the
West Kootenay Finals on October 25th, in Castlegar, (but) first they have to get by the Stanley Humphries Rockers from Castlegar on October 23rd," said Bomber coach Val Gibson.

The West Kootenay winner advances to the B.C. High School AA Fieldhockey championships November 7-9 in Burnaby.

However, the runner up in the zone has one more shot at a provincial berth in a wild card back door game.

The game is to be played in Kelowna against Fraser Valley #2 in Kelowna.

The Bombers are back in action Wednesday (October 17) at Lakeside Pitch against Castlegar. Game time is 3:30 p.m.