For those that don't know, the Stealth are the National Lacrosse League team based in San Jose. Lacrosse is comparative to hockey in that it's fast paced, the players are always moving and it's definitely a contact sport. I had season tickets for their first season in 2004, but it's a little difficult getting to every game while living in Tracy, so I don't go to every game now. For this particular game, I went with Dan, Kelley and Andrew. It was Andrew's first lacrosse game and, being 4 years old, it was a test of how long he could last before pooping out. We ate a Peggy Sue's prior to the game, then made our way to the arena for some high scoring, fast action, fun.
The game started on the wrong foot as the Shamrox scored less than 90 seconds in and continued to score the next 2 goals to put the Stealth in a 3-0 hole. The Stealth finally got on the board with 90 seconds to go in the first quarter to close the gap 3-1. However, the second period started off with Chicago scoring 2 goals in the first 2 minutes to put the Shamrox up 5-1. Being the streaky sport that it is, the Stealth responded with 3 consecutive goals of their own to get back into the game 5-4. The first half ended with a Chicago goal that put them up 6-4.
The second half started on a promising note for the Stealth who scored 2 goals in the first 4 minutes to tie the game at 6 apiece. The teams then traded some goals until the Stealth scored twice in a row to take the lead 9-8 at 11:33 of the third quarter. That lead was short-lived as Chicago struck back 1 minute later to knot it up at 9. The fourth quarter started with 2 Chicago goals which ultimately put the game out of reach as San Jose could only manage one more goal to lose the game 11-10.
Despite San Jose's slow start, it turned out to be a very good and close game (San Jose outshot Chicago 51-47). Even though there were only 3 goals scored in the fourth quarter, it was filled with action and some great scoring chances - especially when the Stealth pulled their goalie for a extra attacker. As for Andrew, he had a great time, gave high-fives every time the Stealth scored and stayed all the way to the end of the game, although I'm sure he bonked in the car on the way home.
Score: L 11-10
1st Quarter
Chicago - Bryan Kazarian (unassisted)
Chicago - Bill McGlone (Mat Giles, Brandon Miller)
Chicago - Cody Jacobs (PP) (Bill McGlone, Drew Candy)
San Jose - Cam Sedgwick (PP) (Luke Wiles, Gary Rosyski)
2nd Quarter
Chicago - Jason Clark (Mat Giles, Matt Marchildon)
Chicago - Bill McGlone (Jason Clark)
San Jose - Callum Crawford (Jeff Zywicki)
San Jose - Gary Rosyski (PP) (Luke Wiles, Jeff Zywicki)
San Jose - Colin Doyle (Jeff Zywicki, Tim Booth)
Chicago - Josh Wasson (Bill McGlone, Jason Clark)
3rd Quarter
San Jose - Callum Crawford (Cam Sedgwick, Gary Rosyski)
San Jose - Colin Doyle (PP) (Jeff Zywicki, Luke Wiles)
Chicago - Chris Panos (PP) (Josh Wasson, Jon Harasym)
San Jose - Luke Wiles (Jeff Zywicki, Kyle Neufeld)
Chicago - Bill McGlone (SH) (Josh Wasson, Jason Clark)
San Jose - Gary Rosyski (PP) (Colin Doyle, Jeff Zywicki)
San Jose - Jeff Zywicki (Luke Wiles, Gary Rosyski)
Chicago - Chris Panos (Thomas Montour)
4th Quarter
Chicago - Mat Giles (Bill McGlone)
Chicago - Thomas Montour (Brandon Miller)
San Jose - Jeff Zywicki (Gary Rosyski, Colin Doyle)
San Jose SOG: 51
Chicago SOG: 47
Winning Goalie: Brandon Miller
Losing Goalie: Anthony Cosmo
Tickets: Section 201 Row 9
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