Blazers Win NLL's Longest Game in Double OT
by Dan Ventresca | NLL.com
ORLANDO, Fla. -- In the longest game in NLL history, Sean
Morris won the game for the Boston Blazers (4-4) in double overtime
12-11 against the Orlando Titans (3-2) in Orlando Saturday
night.
In a physical first half that saw fourteen total penalties
assessed, the Blazers jumped out to an early 4-1 lead after Jordan
Hall opened up the scoring for Orlando.
Forward Brendan Thenhaus scored two of those four goals and
assisted on another. In Boston's 13-9 win over the Titans on Jan.
23, Thenhaus racked up three goals and two helpers. Boston led at
the half 7-6.
After Orlando had a Casey Powell goal called back for a crease
violation early in the third quarter, Ryan Boyle put the Titians
ahead 7-8. Boston answered quickly though as Daryl Veltman beat
goalie Matt Vinc with a crank shot.
Hall scored his third goal of the game on the powerplay, putting
Orlando up 10-8. Veltman made it a one-score game with 5:57
remaining, but forward Pat Maddalena's second tally of the night
gave the Titans an 11-9 advantage.
Brett Queener brought Boston within one with 30 seconds left in
the game. With six seconds remaining, the Blazers won possession
and forward Jamie Rooney ripped a shot from the point past Vinc to
tie the game as the clock expired.
After a scoreless first overtime, Morris unleashed a shot from the
point that beat Vinc and brought the Blazers back to .500.
