For the second year in a row, the Humboldt State lacrosse alumni were able to secure a slim — if not shady — victory over the young guys during the Hogs alumni game.
In 2015, questionable clock keeping allowed the Old Growth to slip in one more goal before the final whistle; this year, a nearby lightning storm brought a hasty end to a rain-soaked and wind-swept match in the Redwood Bowl.
“It was a great game. Wind, rain, flying shade covers, power outages, blood,” HOF player and coach Judge Taylor said, who helped officiate the game. “The fans were awesome, the coaches sucked and the reffing was fantastic.”
Down 5-3 at one point, the alumni eventually grabbed a 7-6 lead and were soon petitioning for the game to be called due to inclement weather. The officials eventually agreed and stopped play, much to the dismay of the HSU squad.
“Well, we gotta keep their confidence going so they keep coming back right?,” team captain and two-time all-academic goalie Dillon Sheedy said. “It was a good game though, hard-fought in the pouring rain just like Humboldt lacrosse should be.”
This year’s Hogs Memorial Alumni lacrosse game was played on Oct. 15 in memory of Joe Knarr. Taylor said the weekend was a time to reflect and enjoy lacrosse.
“Best of all, it’s a time for alumni to reconnect with old friends and to make new friends with the college boys,” he said.
