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Thunder drop ’Rocks

Langley pulls to within two points of second place

The Langley Thunder made it back-to-back victories over the Western Lacrosse Association's top two teams thanks to a 6-5 win over the Victoria Shamrocks.

The win came on the heels of a 9-7 defeat over the first-place New Westminster Salmonbellies.

The victory over the Shamrocks, Langley's third consecutive, came Wednesday night at the Langley Events Centre. The Thunder are 5-1 at home.

In the latest victory, Rob Van Beek scored the game's final goal, his second of teh game, with four minutes remaining in the second period.

The game had been back-and-forth with neither team able to mount much offence.

The Shamrocks led 3-2 after 20 minutes, but the Thunder scored four times in the middle frame to take the lead for good.

The teams played a scoreless final period.

Kyle Belton, Andrew Potter, Athan Iannucci and Alex Turner had the other Langley goals and Dan Williams had three assists.

Brodie MacDonald stopped 42 shots for the win.

The victory improves Langley to 5-5-1 in the senior A lacrosse league and pulls them within two points of second-place Victoria.

The Thunder are at home on July 6 against the Nanaimo Timbermen (3-4-2).



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