Shamrocks edge Thunder in low-scoring battle

Langley's Stuart Phillips celebrates one of his two goals during BC Junior A Lacrosse League action at Langley Events Centre on May 28. Ryan Molag LEC photo

The return of Stuart Phillips to the line-up was not enough to help the Langley Thunder snap a lengthy-losing streak.

Phillips had a hand in all his team’s goals, but his two goals and two assists was not enough as Langley lost a sixth-straight game, falling 5-4 to the visiting Victoria Shamrocks on Sunday afternoon in BC Junior Lacrosse League action at Langley Events Centre.

The win improved Victoria to 7-2 on the season – a three-way tie for top spot – while the Thunder sit at the other end of the standings with a 1-7 mark.

Braiden Struss and Jayme Brain had the other Thunder goals while Brayden Wandler was fantastic in goal, finishing with 47 saves (.904 save percentage) as Langley was outshot 52-37. Brodie Wade (2+0), Sean Clarke (1+2) and Koen Block (0+3) led the way for Victoria. Daniel Ramage stopped 33 of the 37 Langley shots.

The Thunder are back in action with a pair of games this week, visiting Queen’s Park Arena to battle the New Westminster Salmonbellies on Tuesday, May 30 before hosting the Coquitlam Adanacs on Thursday, June 1 at 7:00pm.

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