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Stealth fall in Calgary

Vancouver loses preseason tune-up, now waits NLL regular season opener on Jan. 9 at Langley Events Centre

Leading at the half, the Vancouver Stealth could not maintain their advantage, surrendering their slim lead to fall 13-12 against the Calgary Roughnecks in National Lacrosse League preseason action on Sunday.

The teams were playing at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary in the final tune-up before the NLL season kicks off Jan. 1.

The Stealth scored four times in the second quarter to lead 6-5 at the break and extended their lead to 10-8 after three quarters. But the Roughnecks struck for five goals in the final frame to edge Vancouver 13-12.

Joel McCready (four goals) and Keegan Bal (three goals) led the way offensively for the Stealth, combining for seven of the team’s 12 goals.

Rhys Duch chipped in with a pair, while Corey Small, Cliff Smith and Brier Jonathan had a goal apiece.

Former Stealth forward Tyler Digby stuck it to his old team, striking for five goals.

While the rest of the league begins the season next weekend, Vancouver does not open until Jan. 9 when they host the New England Black Wolves at the Langley Events Centre.