COMEBACK BY WINGS DEFEATS ROCHESTER
January 29, 2000
(from the Philadelphia
Inquirer)
A 7-1 second-half outburst enabled the Wings to beat the Rochester Knighthawks, 15-12, last night at the First Union Center in a National Lacrosse League contest in front of a crowd of 15,550.
Jake Bergey led the winners (2-1) with eight points on four goals and four assists.
GOALIE GETS WINGS GOING IN WIN
January 29, 2000
(from the Philadelphia Daily
News)
The Philadelphia Wings always have been considered a physical team in the National Lacrosse League, but it took a hit by goalie Dallas Eliuk in the third quarter to get his team motivated in a 15-12 comeback victory over the visiting Rochester Knighthawks on Saturday night.
Rochester was dominating and held an 11-7 lead when Eliuk came out of the crease to level Rochester's Cory Bomberry with 2:59 remaining in the third. The hit cost Eliuk a two-minute minor, but it fired up the Wings (2-1) and the crowd of 15,550 at the First Union Center. The Wings responded by outscoring the Knighthawks, 8-1, the rest of the way.
"Dallas' penalty truly gave us the lift," Wings coach Tony Resch said. "That was our turning point."
The Wings opened the game with goals by Tom Phair and Tom Alate. John Grant and Curt Malawsky answered for Rochester.
Grant, whose father (also John) was a member of the 1970s version of the Philadelphia Wings, led Rochester (2-1) with six points (2 goals, 4 assists).
Jake Bergey and Tom Marechek also scored for the Wings, who led, 4-3, after one quarter.
The second quarter was all Rochester, which took a 9-6 lead.
"The second quarter we let things fall apart," said Resch.
Eliuk's hit helped put an end to Rochester's scoring momentum and backup Andy Piazza did a fine job while Eliuk served the penalty.
"[Rochester] thought it was their time to take over and Piazza kept us in," Resch said.
The Wings closed with an 8-1 scoring drive led by Marechek (six goals on night) and Bergey (four goals, four assists).
The Wings host the New York Saints at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the First Union Center.