Wings Lacrosse 2013 (2-8-13 vs. Rochester)

By Tom Hoffman

Following a bye week and back to back losses, the Philadelphia Wings (2-2) will host the defending champion Rochester Knighthawks (1-3) on February 8 in a first time weekday matinee game. Game time at the Wells Fargo Center is at 11 AM and the game can be seen live at www.youtube.com/thelacrossenetwork.


History

The Wings are 15-26 all time against the Knighthawks in regular season play, 10-11 in Philadelphia. The Knighthawks swept the season series in 2012 and have won nine consecutive regular season games against the Wings and have won their last four visits to Philadelphia. Rochester won 22-12 on January 14 and 11-8 on March 3, both games at the Wells Fargo Center. The Knighthawks won the season finale 9-7 on April 28 at the Blue Cross Arena. In addition, on May 4 the Knighthawks defeated the Wings 14-13 in the opening round of the 2012 National Lacrosse League playoffs.

Last Time Out

The Wings were swept in back to back games on January 26th and 27th. On the 26th the Wings traveled to Buffalo’s First Niagara Center and lost a 14-13 heartbreaker on a Luke Wiles goal in the game’s final minute. Kevin Ross tallied four goals for the Wings while Drew Westervelt and Jordan hall each chipped in with three. On Sunday the 27th the Wings lost at home to the Calgary Roughnecks 16-8 behind three goals from former Wing Geoff Snider. Paul Rabil scored three times for the Wings with Kevin Ross and Kevin Crowley each adding a pair of goals. Brandon Miller started the game in Buffalo and Kevin Croswell started against Calgary. Croswell was lifted after surrendering seven goals in almost 20 minutes of play.

Rochester won for the first time this season last Saturday night with a 7-6 home victory over the Washington Stealth. Matt Vinc stopped 42 shots to lead the defending champions to their first win since the 2012 Champions Cup Final.

Trivia

What three current Wings were in the lineup when the Wings last defeated the Knighthawks on January 10, 2009? Answer will be listed below.

Notes and stuff

The last time the Wings won a game with Matt Vinc in the opposing goal was April 4, 2009 when the Wings defeated the New York Titans 11-7 at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.

On this date

The Wings are 1-2 on February 8. In 1992 they defeated the Detroit Turbos 16-15 at Joe Louis Arena. In 2003 the Wings fell to the Rochester Knighthawks 12-9 at the First Union Center and in 2009 the Wings were defeated by the New York Titans 15-12 at the Prudential Center.

Answer

The three Wings in the lineup in Rochester on January 10, 2009 were Drew Westervelt, Pat Heim and Brandon Miller. Westervelt had two goals and an assist while Heim tallied a goal. Miller made 36 saves to pick up the 16-13 win.

Next Game

The Wings will return to action for another weekend of consecutive games starting with a rematch with the Knighthawks on February 23 before returning home to face the Colorado Mammoth on February 24.