While New York leaves the weekend with positive spirits, the Rochester Knighthawks turn back to the drawing board following a pair of defeats. вЂњComing into this weekend, we just had to focus on working hard and getting our energy up. вЂњIt felt like weвЂ™ve been close a couple times this year,вЂќ Teat said. By holding on, the Riptide made sure there will not be a winless team in the National Lacrosse League this winter. Philadelphia cut the deficit to one goal on three occasions in the fourth quarter but was never able to equalize. The Wings went on a 4-0 run to take an 8-6 advantage in the second before that game-changing New York run.

The guys stuck to what we wanted to do and executed.вЂќ Double down on our effort and compete in making sure we paid attention to details. вЂњIn our preparation for this week, we talked about playing for us. вЂњObviously, really proud of the effort,вЂќ Riptide head coach Dan Ladouceur said. Steven Orleman was just as solid in net, making 56 saves. Teat finished with one goal and six assists. Jeff Teat had a goal and three assists during a 5-1 Riptide run stretching from the second to third quarters, helping New York take the lead for good in a 13-12 matinee victory against the Philadelphia Wings on Sunday. A loss to the expansion Panther City Lacrosse Club that pushed New York to 0-4 added to its dire position.ДЄfter all that, you bet it felt good for the Riptide to finally secure their first win of the season - and only the second in franchise history. The Riptide suffered two close defeats to open the year, one by a goal and the other by two, then dealt with Teat in the COVID-19 protocols and over a month of downtime after a game postponement. The first quarter of the season has not gone to plan.

The drafting of Jeff Teat with the top pick in last yearвЂ™s draft and the addition of MVP candidate Callum Crawford gave the second-year squad the look of a team ready to make the jump. It was hard not to see promise in the New York Riptide while looking at their offseason additions.

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