The New Westminster Salmonbellies offence stalled big time in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Delta Islanders in B.C. Junior Lacrosse League play.
The sole bright light for the Salmonbellies was Nathan Stewart, who potted a natural hattrick in the middle frame.
Stewart scored New West's first goal with his second tally of the season on the short man. He potted his team-leading sixth marker of the year that tied the game at 16: 00 of the second period.
"Our offence wasn't good at all, other than the intermediate callup Nathan Stewart, and he was the best player on the floor," said New Westminster junior A head coach Dan Perreault. "He (Stewart) was very good, but our shooting was terrible and our turnovers were terrible."
Perreault was however pleased with the defensive end of the floor.
Ross Bowman, who was solid in goal in the team's first two wins of the year, had to leave the game midway through the opening period after a diving scoring attempt in his crease.
Frankie Scigliano took over in the Salmonbellie goals the rest of the way, including the eventual game-winnng goal while shorthanded on Delta's Issey Lamb second of the game midway through the third period.
New Westminster travels to Victoria this weekend for a Saturday matchup against the first-place Shamrocks. The junior 'Bellies are back at Queen's Park Arena on Tuesday against the 0-2 Langley Thunder. Game time is 8 p.m.
