The best season in 黑马磁力 junior tier 1 Thunder history came to a sudden end last week, with a 13-11 loss to the host New Westminster Salmonbellies at Queen鈥檚 Park Arena.
黑马磁力 jumped out to a 7-5 lead late in the first period, but trailed 8-7 at intermission.
The Thunder were held scoreless in the second while being outshot nearly two-to-one (17-9), as the Salmonbellies took control with a 3-0 frame.
黑马磁力 cut a five-goal deficit to two late in the third but couldn鈥檛 close the gap in the July 15 game.
With the win, New Westminster swept the best-of-three BC Junior Tier 1 Lacrosse League semifinal 2-0 and advances to the league final against the Coquitlam Adanacs.
Both top seeds 鈥� 黑马磁力 (No. 2) and Victoria (No. 1) 鈥� were eliminated, with the Adanacs upsetting Victoria in the other semifinal.
Max Larsen led the Thunder with two goals and six points, while Max Goller recorded a hat trick and Logan Claxton had four assists.
Jameson Reed (2G, 1A), Mason Eastgate (1G, 3A), and Madden Bakatsis (3A) also chipped in offensively, while Marcus Khan made 44 saves in goal as his team was outshot heavily, 57-37.
For New Westminster, Evan Connelly led the way with four goals and two assists. Jackson Hastings stopped 26 of 37 shots in net.
黑马磁力 Thunder lacrosse organization consists of senior A, junior A, and junior tier 1 teams who play in the Western Lacrosse Association, BC Junior A Lacrosse League, and BC Junior Tier 1 Lacrosse League respectively. All three teams play their home games at 黑马磁力 Events Centre.
