The now 1-2 Shooting Eagles overcame a late start and benefitted from a 6-1 Third Quarter to garner their first win, 13-6 over the 0-3 Black Fish in action in the Langley Events Center in Vancouver.
Dean Fairall, Jake Foster and Mark Yingling teamed up for a combined. 9 goals and 12 assists to lead the Shooting Eagles to a commanding, 13-6 defeat of the Black Fish.
How It Happened
Despite the 13 goal outburst, the Shooting Eagles could not hit the net for the first 12:00 of the contest.
Ryan Jensen (2g,1a) was tbe recipient of passes from Jon Phillips (4a) and Ryan Jones (2a) at the 7:05 mark followed by Toru Morimatsu (1g) with Phillips and Jones again being the set up guys.
Two and a half minutes later, at the 3:00 minute mark, Dean Fairall (4g, 3a) hit paydirt on a man, up goal aided by Jake Foster and Greg Lunde to push it to a 2-1 score.
It was knotted up with just :02 remaining when Foster (4g, 4a) scored into an empty net as the Black Fish pulled their netminfer in an effort to garner a 3-1 lead.
Fairall and Lunde with the helpers giving each a two point first period and created a 2-2 tie after the first stanza.
Tight Game, Does it Stay That Way?
Actually, it would stay tight when Foster hit his second off a pretty set-up from Mark Yingling and Fairall.
Not be outdone, Cole Christiaens (1g) pushed it a 4-2 Eagles advantage with just over seven minutes left in the half.
Jensen set up the other Phillips, Liam (1g,1a) and after just :42 seconds, it was the Dynamic Dio back in action with Foster setting up Fairall pushing it to a 5-3 Shooting Eagles lead.
Another last minute goal, this one, the second of the game for Jensen with just :28 remaining ended the half with a 5-4 score.
The power play goal was assisted by Jordan Roberts and Jon Phillips.
The Game Would Radically Change.
A huge second half witnessed the Shooting Eagles earn their moniker with a 6-1 Third Quarter.
Dylan Lacroix (1g), Greg Lunde (1g, 3a), Foster and Fairall all hit net in the first 12:35 to boost The Eagles to a 9-4 lead.
Jordan Roberts (1g, 1a).with helpers Jon and Liam Phillips ended the uprising with 1:27 remaining.
If nothing else, this contest showcased last minute goals and the third followed the script when Lunde set up Declan Fitzpatrick (1g) with 1:11 to play followed by Mark Yingling (1g, 4a) bringing the score to 11-6 with Aidan Murphy(4a) along with Foster doing the dirty work with :39 to go.
To The Final Fifteen
Things would settle in with only a pair of lamp lighters supplied by Foster followed by netminder, Brody Harris hitting Fairall in transition.to cap the scoring on the 13-6 initial win of the 2021-22 Season for the Shooting Eagles.
Quotable
“Today, especially in the second half, we really found our groove. We knew when our offence started clicking, and our defence – especially with Brody back there in cage – we are going to be a hard team to beat when we are clicking on all cylinders,” Foster said.
Inside the Numbers
Shots on Goal went the way of the Eagles, 60-51.
Player of the Game, Brody Harris was outstanding in turning aside 45 shots from the Black Fish.
His opponent, Gordy Bowden wasn’t quite as fortunate but stopped 46 shots.
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Kevin has followed and promoted the game of lacrosse since May 19, 1974.
The same day the Philadelphia Flyers won the Cup, the Philadelphia Wings were introduced to Neibauer and Philadelphia.
Kevin has covered many sports, including baseball, football, basketball, and.. lacrosse. A former licensed football referee and baseball umpire, Kevin brings a unique insight to his game coverage.
A published writer in JustHockey Magazine, Kevin covered the American Hockey League as well as a monthly story on a pugilist where Kevin used the pen name, The Rink Rat. Neibauer turned his attentions to lacrosse for a few years and does his part, whether podcasting or writing to grow the game. Kevin branched out to his roots and currently provides insight for all Philadelphia teams for Edge of Philly as well as his full-time duties with LaxPhilly.
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