Thunder wins floorball games

The Peninsula Thunder floorball team took on the Wollongong Scorpions at the Peninsula Leisure Centre on the weekend of June 2 and 3, defeating them 10-5.

The Scorpions were in front early in the game played on Saturday, with some quick ball movement and finishing with Christian Gaudette spearheading the attack.

Peninsula Thunder responded with Mitch Fiddock picking up a loose ball in front of goals and, with some good work from the defensive pairs, Daniel Sottaz, Ryan White, Yannick Sottaz and Chris Lawerence, the Thunder never looked back.

The game finished 10-5 with Nicholas Watterson (2), Tyler De Jager (2), Mitch Fiddock (2), Loreen Konig-Hession, Josh Hope, Daniel Sottaz and Chris Lawrence the goal scorers for the Peninsula.

Christian Gaudette (2), Andrew Clay, Dale Garrett and Tim Christie scored for Wollongong.

Sunday's game was closer with, the game going down to the wire and a save on the buzzer from goal tender Jon Marks sealing the win for the Peninsula.

The game finished 4-3 in favour of the Peninsula with Yannick Sottaz (2), Josh Van Der Neut and Chris Lawrence scoring goals.

Christian Gaudette, Andrew Clay and Tim Christie scored for Wollongong.

After Sunday's game both teams joined in a shootout which was won by the Peninsula 3-2.

Media Release, 12 Jun 2012

Tanya Watson, Peninsula Floorball

Photo: Daniel Sottaz