Christopher Crane, NLL Correspondent
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In Week Three of the 2019-20 NLL action we saw the Georgia Swarm (2-0) continue to show why they are one of the dominate teams in the league. They played host to the Philadelphia Wings (0-1) at the Infinite Energy Arena in front of a crowd of 6,301. Although the Wings dominated at the face off with Trevor Baptiste winning 17 of 22; and fairly even all across the stat sheet with the Swarm; Georgia was able to take advantage of the power play going 3 of 5; the Swarm’s defense with goaltender Mike Poulin led the way stopping 42 out of 48 shots from the Wings and this allowed Georgia to take the victory 12-6.
Georgia’s offense was led by Lyle Thompson who would have another seven point game (4g, 3a); and teammate Shayne Jackson netted a hat trick (3g, 2a). In addition, Miles Thompson; Randy Staats; Adam Wiedemann; Bryan Cole; and Jordan Hall all netted one score a piece for the Swarm.
The Swarm would hold a 6-3 lead at the half; and continued to build on that lead for the remaining two frames by outscoring the Wings 3-1 in the third; and 3-2 in the fourth.
Philadelphia would be led by Kevin Crowley (2g, 2a); with Matt Rambo scoring his only goal of the night on a spectacular cross crease dive. The Wings would receive scores from Corey Vitarelli (who would get the first on the night and his first in a Wings jersey); Brett Hickey; and Kiel Matisz.
TEAM STATS:
Philadelphia: 48 SOG; 24 SOFF; 75 LB; 17-22 FO; 0-4 PP
Georgia: 47 SOG; 22 SOFF; 74 LB; 5-22 FO; 3-5 PP
NET-MINDER STATS:
Philadelphia—Zach Higgins: 47 SOG; 35 Saves; .745 Sv%; 12 GA
Georgia—Mike Poulin: 48 SOG; 42 Saves: .875 Sv%; 6 GA
NEXT UP:
The Georgia Swarm (2-0) won’t be back in action until Saturday December 28th when they host the Colorado Mammoth (0-1) at 7:00 p.m. EST.
The Philadelphia Wings (0-1) also have a couple of weeks off and will head west to play the Calgary Roughnecks (1-0) on Saturday December 28th at 9:30 p.m. EST.
Christopher Crane, NLL Correspondent
Lacrosse is Awesome©