ThunderBolts' Rally Falls Just Short in 3-2 Loss at Birmingham
December 6, 2024 - SPHL (SPHL)
Evansville Thunderbolts News Release
Pelham, Ala.: Down 3-0 in the first 30 minutes, the Thunderbolts caught fire down the stretch, scoring twice to pull to within a goal, but came up just short in a 3-2 loss to the Bulls on Friday night in Birmingham. The Thunderbolts' next home game will be on Saturday, December 7th against the Huntsville Havoc at 7:05pm CT.
The Bulls jumped ahead with a pair of power play goals in the first period, scored by Carson Rose at 8:38 and Kolten Olynek at 17:27. The Thunderbolts had great chances in the opening minutes of the second period, but their momentum was cut short on a goal from Olynek to give the Bulls a 3-0 lead. Later in the period, the Thunderbolts found life with a power play goal as Myles Abbate picked up his first goal of the season from Brendan Harrogate and Anthony Hora to make it a 3-1 game. Evansville was dominant in the third period, outshooting the Bulls 19-4, and got to within a goal as Tyson Gilmour scored on the power play from Abbate and Harrogate at 7:25. However, the tough luck on the road kept the Thunderbolts from tying it, with great chances all the way to the final buzzer as the Bulls survived to win 3-2.
Abbate finished with a goal and assist, Gilmour scored one goal, and Harrogate tallied a pair of assists. In goal, Ty Taylor finished with 37 saves on 40 shots. The Thunderbolts and Bulls meet once again on Saturday, December 14th at Ford Center.
Individual game tickets, group packages, and season tickets are on sale for the 2024-25 season. Call 812-422-BOLT or visit our all-new website (www.evansvillethunderbolts.com) for details.
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