FORT COLLINS, Colo. - Colorado State men’s lacrosse will take on Simon Fraser on Friday, March 5, at Shea Stadium in Denver as part of a double header with two local high schools.

Mountain Vista High School and Kent Denver High School wills square off in a game leading up to the MCLA contest.

“We have a nice history with SFU even though we haven’t played them in several years,” said head coach Alex Smith. “Way back in 1999, we beat them for our first national championship. They have really improved over the past several seasons and become a dominant team, especially on offense. We will need a focused team effort to stop some of their better players.”

CSU has had a powerful beginning to its season. The team’s overall record this season is 3-0, and it recently swept back-to-back games against Lindenwood and Texas. This game will provide a challenge for the Rams, as Simon Fraser is the best team they have seen this year, according to Smith.

“They are legitimate contenders for the national title and for us to be in the conversation about playing for a championship, this is the type of team we need to be competitive with,” he said.

SFU is ranked No. 3 in the MCLA LaxMag Adidas Top 23 Poll and No. 4 in the CollegeLax.us Prodigy Network Top 25 Poll. The Clansmen recently began their season, winning their first game against Western Washington. CSU will be their second opponents.

The game is being deemed the Rocky Mountain Lacrosse Classic, and will be held at Shea Stadium in Highlands Ranch at 7:30, after a game between Mountain Vista