NLL San Diego Seals

Staats Nets Hat Trick, OT Game Winner in Texas

Published on March 1, 2024 under National Lacrosse League (NLL)
San Diego Seals News Release


Austin Staats' goal on a beautiful behind-the-back pass from veteran Dane Dobbie 3:22 into overtime gave the San Diego Seals a 10-9 win over the Panther City Lacrosse Club on Friday night at the Dickies Arena in Ft. Worth, Texas.

The game-winner was Staats' third goal of the night.

The Seals had to rally from behind to get the game into overtime.

Down 7-4 late in the third period, the Seals took advantage of a five-minute major power play after Panther City's Brent Mitchell was penalized for a cross-check. Wes Berg and Staats scored 20 seconds apart before Dobbie scored his first of the night 6:57 into the fourth period to tie the game at 7-7. For Dobbie, it was his 528th career goal, moving him past Colin Doyle and into sole possession of sixth place on the NLL's all-time scoring list.

Panther City's Callum Crawford broke the 7-7 tie with a goal with 6:37 remaining in the fourth, but the Seals responded with goals from Kyle Jackson and Staats to take their first lead of the game, 9-8. Unfortunately, San Diego couldn't hang onto the lead as Panther City's Ryan Sheridan scored with 3:10 left in the fourth to tie the game at 9-9 and send it into overtime, setting up Staats' and Dobbie's game-winning heroics.

With the win, the Seals improve to 8-3 on the season, while Panther City falls to 5-5. The Seals will return home from Texas and host the Toronto Rock tomorrow evening at 7 p.m. at Pechanga Arena.

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