PSU Product Adams Leads LI to First Win
from press release
STONY BROOK, N.Y. -- The Long Island Lizards
(1-2) defeated the Boston Cannons (2-1) 13-11 Thursday night at
LaValle Stadium on the campus of Stony Brook University.
Lizards’ Goalie Drew Adams won Bud Light MVP player of the
game honors with 14 saves.
The Lizards came out of the gates strong, with Anthony Muscarella
scoring on the first offensive possession. Boston would then
get on the board with a goal by Matt Poskay, but the Lizards would
score the next two goals, including a spectacular one by Greg
Gurenlian who won the face off, took the ball to the goal, and
scored while falling to the ground. The teams would trade
goals and finish the first quarter tied 3-3.
In the second quarter, the Lizards once again opened up the
scoring, this time a 2 point goal by Chris Fiore. Mike Stone
scored for the third consecutive game and cut the score to 6-4, but
after back to back turnovers and Jack Reid’s second penalty
on the night, the Lizards capitalized late in the half. Long
Island continued to control the play and frustrate the
Cannons. Stephen Peyser finished the first half scoring for
the home team and the Lizards took an 8-4 lead into the half.
The third quarter saw the Cannons continued to get outplayed and
frustrated by the Lizards. Long Island scored 45 seconds into
the quarter to set the tone again. The Lizards scored the
next two goals to lead 11-4 with 10 minutes to go in the
quarter. The remainder of the quarter saw physical play from
both teams leading to multiple penalties including a 5 minute
penalty against Cannon Jack Reid. Throughout the physical
play neither team could find the back of the net and the quarter
ended with the Lizards leading 11-4.
The Cannons finally showed some life to start the fourth quarter as
the they scored three straight goals to cut the Lizards lead to
11-7. Sloppy play from the Cannons returned and the Lizards
capitalized scoring the next 2 goals to take a 13-7 lead with 5:38
remaining. The Cannons put on one last run with three
straight goals, but the charge fell short as the Lizards would take
the victory 13-11
