JR. B Thunderhawks lose two

The Niagara Thunderhawks Jr. B Lacrosse Club traveled to Owen Sound last Saturday night and came away with a disappointing 8-2 loss. Still sporting a line-up of 8 rookies the team started slowly and could not rebound. Marcus Lagerstrom scored both goals for the Thunderhawks. Dean Janzen added an assist. On Sunday the team played the top ranked Six Nations Rebels at Home. With 4 more starters back from University the game was close. The Thunderhawks scored 2 quick goals to take the early lead. Bryson Filipetti scored his first goal of the season from Corey Fowler and Jake McCready assisting. McCready then added one on the power play from Fowler and Josh Kilgour. Six Nations responded with 2 of their own to leave the first period tied at 2. The teams exchanged goals back and forth in the second period with James Rickard scoring 2 and Gaehnew Printup adding another. Fowler added 2 more assists with Printup, Kilgour, Brendon Johnston and Don Ferguson adding singles. The see - saw affair saw the Rebels up 6-5 after 2 periods. Niagara tied the game early in the third with a goal from Printup. Corey Fowler picked up his 5th assist of the game. The Rebels pulled ahead for good and the game finished 11-7. Lloyd Chrysler finished the scoring for the Thunderhawks with an assist from Marcus Lagerstrom. The announced crowd of 265 saw one of the most entertaining games of the season. Rookie Goaltender Julian Fauzey made over 50 saves, many of them spectacular. Coach Roger Chrysler was encouraged with the team play. “We just took one of the top Jr. B teams in Canada (Six Nations) to the brink – our team is starting to gel” With Justin Gill; Mathew Friesen and Cory Henry expected back in the lineup soon, Chrysler feels the team will be able to compete game in and game out. On Saturday May 2nd and Sunday May 3rd the team will be holding a Lacrosse clinic for the NOTL Minor Lacrosse players from 9:00am to 10:30am each day. During the Saturday May 2nd Home game the NOTL Novice Minor travel team will be featured between the first and second periods.
The ThunderHawks play their next three games at Home; Saturday May 2 at 7pm vs Sarnia, Sunday May 3rd at 7pm vs Hamilton and Thursday May 7th at 7:30pm vs Welland. All games are played in the MCU Arena with a pregame barbecue before each game. Come on out and watch the “fastest game on two feet”.