A close win over the Nanaimo Timbermen last weekend has put the Coquitlam Adanacs within a stones throw of first place in the Western Lacrosse Association standings.
The game was close for the full 60 minutes, with Nanaimo never more than two goals behind the home team last Saturday at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex.
Ryan Lee opened the scoring for the visitors before Ryan Johnson and Reid Reinholdt tied and then went ahead one goal for the A’s.
However, it wasn’t until the second period where Coquitlam took the lead and held onto it for good.
Travis Cornwall scored a pair of goals while Brendon Anger had two assists in the match and Brian Gillis had a goal and an assist.
A couple of late goals from the Timbermen — one from Randy Jones and another from Cody Bremner — kept things close at the end of the third period. However, Coquitlam held on for the 8-7 win.
Dan Lewis had another strong game in net for Coquitlam, turning away 35 of the 42 shots he faced. The A’s netminder is still at the top of the league in wins (three), goals against average (five) and save percentage (0.876).
With Saturday’s victory, the Adanacs are firmly in second place in the league with a 3-1 record.
If the Maple Ridge Burrards lose to the New Westminster Salmonbellies Thursday night (in a game that took place after The Tri-City News’ deadline), it could mean Saturday’s game between the A’s and the Burrards at Poirier would be for first in the league.
Maple Ridge is current at the top of the standings with a perfect 4-0 record, while the Victoria Shamrocks are behind the Adanacs with a 3-2 record.
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