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Ratcliff, Turner lead Thunder to first home win

Eight different players find back of the net as Langley wins for first time in five tries at Langley Events Centre
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Lewis Ratcliff and the Langley Thunder had lost to New Westminter last month in the WLA season opener, 6-5. The Thunder earned revenge on June 18 as Ratcliff had four assists in an 8-6 win for Langley in New Westminster.

Eight different players found the back of the net as the Langley Thunder won their first game at the Langley Events Centre.

Lewis Ratcliff led the way with three goals and eight points in a 14-11 victory over the Maple Ridge Burrards in senior A Western Lacrosse Association action on Wednesday. Alex Turner (three goals, seven points) and Pat Saunders (three goals, four points) also had multi-goal games for Langley as the Thunder won for a second straight game to improve to 4-5.

Jacob Ruest and Athan Iannucci each had a goal and four helpers, while James Rahe, Brendan Mykle-Winkler and Jakob Doucet scored a goal apiece.

The Thunder, who are 3-1 as the visitors, will play their next four games on the road.

The team is in Burnaby (5-4) on June 30, Victoria (6-2) on July 3, Nanaimo (2-5) on July 4 and in Maple Ridge (2-7) on July 7.



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