The First of Many for Thunderbirds

Dec 12, 2019

It was an exciting start to the 2019 National Lacrosse League season and the inaugural season for the Thunderbirds. There have been a lot of firsts for this new franchise as they beat the New York Riptide in fasion 12-4.

 

First Goal: Jake Withers

First Breakaway Goal: Austin Shanks

First Power Play Goal: Mike Burke

First Diving Goal: Kyle Jackson

First Assist: Brad Gillies (on an Austin Shanks Goal)

First Face Off Win: Jake Withers

First Loose Ball: Jake Withers

First Caused Turnover: Jake Withers

First Save: Warren Hill

First Winning Goalie: Warren Hill

First Penalty: Eric Fannell

First win as Owner: Curt Styres

First win as GM: Curt Styres

First win as Head Coach: Mike Accursi

First NLL Player of the Week Honors: Warren Hill

First Team Captains: Cody Jamieson (C), Graeme Hossack (A), Scott Campbell (A)

First Starting Line Up: Jake Withers, Cody Jamieson, Graeme Hossack, Austin Shanks, Colton Armstrong, Goalie: Warren Hill

First Deffensive Shift: Nonkon Thompson, Brad Gillies, Graeme Hossack, Cory Becker, James Barclay

First Stars of the First Game: 1. Warren Hill 2. Austin Shanks 3. Jake Withers

 

First game roster: