Brooklin Rallies Past NorthStars in Back-and-Forth Battle

By Gary Groob 

The Brooklin Lacrosse Club (6-6) traveled west to face the Owen Sound NorthStars (1-10) in Major Series Lacrosse action Saturday evening at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Arena in Owen Sound, Ontario. 

The goaltending match-up had Aden Walsh in net for Brooklin facing Andrew Kidd in net for the NorthStars. 

Brooklin (BLC) overcame a determined effort from Owen Sound, scoring three third-period goals to erase a one-goal deficit and earn a hard-fought 7-6 victory at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Arena. Dylan Watson led the Brooklin attack with two goals and an assist, while Chase Scanlon added two goals of his own, including the game-tying marker that sparked the comeback. Will MacLeod's eventual game-winner midway through the third period proved to be the difference as the Lacrosse Club improved to 6-6 on the season.

The NorthStars turned in one of their strongest performances of the year, fueled by two-goal efforts from Everest L. Holmme Wickens and Colton McKechnie, while also getting a memorable first Major Series Lacrosse goal from Dylan Lee. Owen Sound briefly seized control with a pair of shorthanded goals late in the second period, but Brooklin answered when it mattered most. Goaltender Aden Walsh shut the door over the final six minutes, preserving the victory despite Owen Sound holding a 45-40 edge in shots on goal.

To The Game:

Owen Sound got on the board first when Everest L Holmme Wickens scored his first MSL goal off a Carter Coffey pass in transition at 5:42, but Chase Scanlon tied the game with a low laser to the corner off a Dylan Watson pass at 6:08.

Nate Woods then gave the BLC the lead on a  broken play going in all alone unassisted at 9:51, followed by Robbie Baxter with a swim move from in close off a Jack Oldman pass at 15:44.

After one period, Brooklin 3 Owen Sound 1.
Shots on goal favored the NorthStars 15-13.

Second Period:

The NorthStars got on the board quickly with a pair from Colton McKechnie.  The first was on a great individual effort scoring off an Everest L Holmme Wickens pass at 5:07, followed by a sidearm snipe near the crease off a Cam Peck feed at 8:24 to tie the game.

The BLC regained the lead with Dylan Watson blasting a shot from the outside off a Colsen Maracle pass at 11:54, but a pair of shorthanded goals from Owen Sound changed the complexion of the game. 

Graydon Stokes finished a Jonah Kerr pass at 17:17, followed by Dylan Lee scoring his first MSL goal putting the NorthStars up by one at 17:57.

After two periods, Owen Sound 5 Brooklin 4.
Shots on goal favored the NorthStars 13-10.

Third Period:

Dylan Watson opened the third period scoring on the power-play with an outside blast off a Chase Scanlon feed at 5:37, but Everest L Holmme Wickens got his second of the game collecting a rebound off an Eoin MacKay shot to regain the NorthStars lead at 8:20.

Chase Scanlon tied the game once again on the power-play coralling a rebound at the side of the net off a Dylan Watson shot that hit the post at 12:30, followed by an outside blast from Will MacLeod converting a Max Schryer pass at 13:29.

Owen Sound tried desperately for the equalizer, but Aden Walsh and the BLC defense were equal to the task.

Final score, Brooklin 7 Owen Sound 6.
Shots on goal were tied 17-17, for a game total of 45-40 in favor of the NorthStars.

The Three Stars:

1. Chase Scanlon 
2. Everest L Holmme Wickens 
3. Aden Walsh 

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