Thunderbolts' Offense Stifled in 3-1 Loss to Pensacola

March 25, 2023 - SPHL (SPHL)
Evansville Thunderbolts News Release

Pensacola, Fla.: Despite putting 32 shots on goal and scoring the opening goal, the Thunderbolts were held to just one goal by goaltender Brad Arvanitis and the Pensacola Ice Flyers in a 3-1 loss on Saturday at Pensacola Bay Center. The Thunderbolts' next home game will be on Saturday, April 1st against the Knoxville Ice Bears at 7:00pm CT. For tickets, call (812)422-BOLT (2658), go to EvansvilleThunderbolts.com, or visit the Ford Center Ticket Office.

Matt Dorsey scored for the Thunderbolts, his first professional goal, to give the Thunderbolts a 1-0 lead from Conner Jean and Jeremy Masella on the power play only 7:57 into the first period. Pensacola's Lucas Herrmann scored in response at 14:59 to tie the game back up at 1-1, a score which remained unchanged until halfway through the third period. Sean Gulka scored on the power play to give Pensacola their first lead, 2-1 at the 9:52 mark. The Thunderbolts offense pressed yet could not gain the tying goal, and with the Evansville net empty it was Garrett Milan who scored the empty net goal to seal the 3-1 Pensacola victory in the final seconds.

Dorsey scored Evansville's lone goal, while Trevor Gorsuch stopped 25 of 27 shots. With Roanoke gaining a point in a shootout loss, and with Knoxville's win tonight, the Thunderbolts drop to 5th place in the SPHL standings, at which a finish in 4th place or higher would secure home-ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs next month. The Thunderbolts and Ice Flyers meet again on Sunday, March 26th at Pensacola Bay Center.

Individual game tickets and group packages are on sale for this 2022-23 season. Season tickets for the 2023-24 season are now on sale as well. Call 812-422-BOLT or visit our all-new website (www.evansvillethunderbolts.com) for details.

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