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Wings Drop 16-13 Decision to Rival Titans

April 5, 2009 - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Philadelphia Wings News Release


PHILADELPHIA, PA - Wings (6-8) second year forward Kyle Wailes contributed on 10 of the Wings 13 goals, but it was not enough to fend off the New York Titans (8-6) who were victorious by the score of 16-13. Wailes had three goals and seven assists but 12 second half goals keyed the Titans to the win. The Wings now sit a half game out of the East Division playoffs with two games remaining.

"It was a very physical game throughout, but we were not able to keep it up throughout the second half," said Head Coach Dave Huntley.

The Wings started the game with three goals in the first three minutes, to take the early advantage. Wailes had two of the team's five first period goals and assisted on the other three. New York managed to three scores on nine shots. Philadelphia maintained their first half advantage by outscoring New York three to one in the game's second period and went into the half up 8-4.

The Titans started the second half the same way the Wings started the first, with three consecutive goals. Philadelphia would score three in the third quarter, but New York managed eight goals which caused the Wings to pull starting goaltender Brandon Miller in favor of veteran Rob Blasdell. Down by one goal going into the final period, Wailes stepped up again assisting on an Athan Iannucci goal and then scoring a goal of his own to put his team up by one with 12 minutes left in the game. That would be the Wings last score however, and New York netted four more goals to put Philadelphia away.

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