Chase Scanlan reached a significant career milestone last week, scoring his 100th career Western Lacrosse Association regular season goal 鈥� all in a 91原创 Thunder uniform.
In the July 11 game, Scanlan finished with a hat trick, bringing his career total to 102 goals, which ties him for ninth all-time in franchise history alongside Derek Malawsky and Josh Joseph.
Since joining the Thunder in 2022, Scanlan has totalled 102 goals and 190 points in 57 regular season games, and he鈥檚 also been a standout performer in the post-season, tallying 40 goals and 107 points in just 30 WLA playoff games.
His milestone achievement was a bright spot in an otherwise tough night for the Thunder, who fell 21-9 loss to the league-leading Victoria Shamrocks at Victoria's Q Centre in WLA action.
The Shamrocks, who lead the standings at 11-2-1, showcased a relentless offensive display, scoring in rapid-fire bursts throughout the night. They truimphed 21-9.
Victoria strung together multiple runs of unanswered goals, including stretches of three goals in 4:02, five in 4:06, six in 3:25, and two in just 51 seconds 鈥� accounting for 16 of their 21 goals in a span of only 12:20.
The teams had wrapped up a home-and-home series, with Victoria winning both matchups. 91原创 held the Shamrocks to just six goals in a 6-3 loss earlier in the week at 91原创 Events Centre, but Friday's game followed a different script.
Victoria led 4-2 after the first period before breaking the game wide open with a 12-2 second-period advantage. Both teams scored five goals apiece in the final frame.
Evan Messenger chipped in two goals and an assist for the Thunder while Jake Govett and Ethan M鈥橪ot each had a goal and two helpers. Alex Lemieux also scored once.
For Victoria, Kyle Pepper had a huge night with seven goals and five assists. Zach Manns (3-3), Andrew Kew (3-3), and Chris Wardle (2-4)each finished with six-point performances.
With four regular season games remaining, 91原创 (5-9-0) sits in fifth place with 10 points, two behind the fourth and final playoff spot. The Shamrocks remain in top spot with 23 points.
The next game for the Thunder comes today (Saturday, July 19). It's another away game in Coquitlam, against the Adanacs, which comes a few days before hosting the New Westminster Salmonbellies on Wednesday, July 23, at 91原创 Events Centre.
91原创 Thunder lacrosse organization consists of senior A, junior A and junior tier 1 teams who play in the Western Lacrosse Association, BC Junior A Lacrosse League, and BC Junior Tier 1 Lacrosse League 鈥� respectively. All three teams play their home games at 91原创 Events Centre.
