The San Diego Seals (9-7) dropped another one-goal game, they’re third in a row, this one to the Panther City Lacrosse Club (7-9),12-11. San Diego, like Buffalo, was the consensus best team in the NLL. Apparently, the notice was left unread. The Panther City Lacrosse Club gritted out an impressive come from behind, 12-11 victory.
Six Weeks Ago, the San Diego Seals Were Prom Kings with a 9-2 Record. Fast Forward Five Games and they Have Become the Nerdy Guy with the White Tape Holding Their Glasses Together.
To the Game
Despite their record, Panther City has shown they can play with any team in the NLL. A commanding 4-1, first period fueled by Will Malcolm (2g,3a), Patrick Dodds (2g,4a) with a two-goal three-point first. Phil Caputo (4g) and a second from Dodds matched by Austin Staats (2g,3a) ended the opening stanza with a 4-1 PC edge.
We Move On
Par for the NLL course, a wide-open second stanza with a combined eight goals, saw things get tight. Phil Caputo pushed the score to 5-1 with :53 played. At 3:08, Brett Hickey (3g,1a) stepped up to end the Panther City run. Jeremy Noble (2g,1a) complimented the Hickey goal at 7:43 to draw it to a 5-3 affair. 1:01 later, Dylan Hutchison (1g) reinstituted the PC three-goal advantage.
San Diego would surface with tallies from, Dane Dobbie (1g,4a), Hickey, and a pair from Shayne Jackson (2g, 3a) at 12:06 on the advantage and converting a Wes Berg (3a) and Austin Staats feed to cut it to a 7-5 game at the half with the Seals getting to the beach.
To the Third
Hickey got to 8-5 at the 1:33 mark but, was countered six minutes later by Malcolm. Jeremy Noble closed the back and forth third with San Diego still holding the lead at 9-7.
To the Fourth.
Nate Grenon (2a) accompanied by Josh Medeiros (1a) worked their magic with Cam Milligan (1g,1a) reaping the benefit to push it to a 9-8 affair. It would take all of 2:23 for a PCLC equalizer thanks to, Malcolm setting up Dean Fairall (1g). With 4:53 to play, Austin Staats gave what looked like a San Diego losing streak ender.
Save your breath as either a rousing comeback or a colossal setback, depending on your loyalties was about to unfold. Phil Caputo put home a pretty Dodds and Milligan set up on the advantage with 1:31 to play.
Overtime right? Not quite…Caputo donned a hero cape with 28 seconds to play to further muddle the playoff picture.
Numbers:
- Shots were 55-38 for San Diego with Nick Damude stopping 45 of them for PC
- In the opposing nets, Chris Origlieri played 11:19 stopping 4 shots and allowing a pair of goals.
- The struggling Frank “The Tank” Scigliano went 48:41 with 23 saves and 9 goals
- Power Plays were San Diego going 1 of 2 and Panther City hitting for 1 on 3 tries.
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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