The Vancouver Stealth have accomplished a first – the National Lacrosse League team is playoff-bound.
On the heels of a 17-16 road victory over the New England Black Wolves, the Stealth clinched a home date for the playoffs, one week after securing a playoff berth for the first time in their four-year history.
Corey Small’s fourth goal of the night, in overtime, capped a thriller which saw the Black Wolves rally from a 15-11 to jump ahead by a goal with a minute to play.
Small forced OT with 18 seconds to play.Scoring five times for New England was New West native Kevin Crowley.
Tye Belanger made 66 saves in backstopping the club past New England, who set a team record for shots taken in the game.
The Stealth launch the playoffs Saturday, 7 p.m. against Colorado in Langley.
