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Bandits drop the Warriors to clinch top spot
2019-07-01
Dartmouth Bandits completed the season series sweep of the Warriors 10-5 in Truro. The victory clinched top spot for the Bandits with one game remaining in the schedule. The Bandits will face the Mavs in the first round.
In the last Friday Night Lax game of the regular season, Dartmouth Bandits travelled to Truro to face off against the Mi’kmaq Warriors.
As this was the Warriors last home game and last game of the season, they recognized their senior players – Ethan Malcom, Sam Mix, Kyle Langlios and Bryson Knockwood, the winner of the Terry Hunt Award (an award to the player that exemplifiesoutstanding leadership, sportsmanship, passion, commitment, volunteer work, and helping build the sport of lacrosse) – Michael Nolan, an award to the player who was an example of a true warrior – Connor Dennis.
This game started with a lot of energy from both sides and each team’s defense played well in the first 8.5 minutes of the game, when the Warriors were finally able to get the first goal of the night in the net. At the end of 1st, Warriors led the Bandits 3-2!
As the 2nd period started, these teams were revved up! Action on the floor was fast and furious, but at the end of 40 minutes of play, Bandits were only able to add 3 goals to their score. However, the Warriors were unable to see the Bandits’ net and ended the period now trailing Bandits 5-3.
The 3rd period of action was again dominated by the Bandits, as they doubled their score over the course of 20 minutes, and only allowing the Warriors to score 2 goals, ending the game with the win of 10-5.
Bandits scoring leaders were Matt Wilson with 4 goals and an assist, Dakota Morrisey with 2 goals and 3 assists and Luke Stienburg with 2 goals and 2 assists.
Scoring for the Warriors were Calem McAndrew and Ethan Malcom with 2 goals each and Kyle Langlios adding a goal.
With this win over the Warriors, Bandits win all 3 games in regular season series between these 2 teams.
As this was the Warriors last home game and last game of the season, they recognized their senior players – Ethan Malcom, Sam Mix, Kyle Langlios and Bryson Knockwood, the winner of the Terry Hunt Award (an award to the player that exemplifiesoutstanding leadership, sportsmanship, passion, commitment, volunteer work, and helping build the sport of lacrosse) – Michael Nolan, an award to the player who was an example of a true warrior – Connor Dennis.
This game started with a lot of energy from both sides and each team’s defense played well in the first 8.5 minutes of the game, when the Warriors were finally able to get the first goal of the night in the net. At the end of 1st, Warriors led the Bandits 3-2!
As the 2nd period started, these teams were revved up! Action on the floor was fast and furious, but at the end of 40 minutes of play, Bandits were only able to add 3 goals to their score. However, the Warriors were unable to see the Bandits’ net and ended the period now trailing Bandits 5-3.
The 3rd period of action was again dominated by the Bandits, as they doubled their score over the course of 20 minutes, and only allowing the Warriors to score 2 goals, ending the game with the win of 10-5.
Bandits scoring leaders were Matt Wilson with 4 goals and an assist, Dakota Morrisey with 2 goals and 3 assists and Luke Stienburg with 2 goals and 2 assists.
Scoring for the Warriors were Calem McAndrew and Ethan Malcom with 2 goals each and Kyle Langlios adding a goal.
With this win over the Warriors, Bandits win all 3 games in regular season series between these 2 teams.