SAINTS STEAL GAME 2 WITH A THIRD PERIOD SURGE IN POCO!

Some playoff games feel like they’re built on one defining moment. Others, like this one, arrive in waves—runs crashing into runs, momentum swinging like a door caught in a coastal wind. On Sunday night at the Port Coquitlam Community Centre, your Port Coquitlam Saints proved they can ride every swell and still finish on top, taking Game 2 of the BC Jr A first‑round series with a gutsy 10–7 win over the Victoria Shamrocks.

What mattered most wasn’t how the game started. It was how the Saints chose to finish.

Victoria opened with two quick strikes, the kind that usually get the quiet the home crowd. Poco didn’t blink. They answered with two of their own, settling into the kind of disciplined, patient rhythm that has carried them all season.

The second period cracked open with a beauty in transition—Blake Young bursting down the floor, legs churning, stick loaded, ripping home the Saints’ first lead of the night. It felt like the spark that would tilt the game.

But Victoria punched back hard. Three rapid Shamrock goals flipped the scoreboard and the building’s energy. Again, the Saints steadied themselves, clawing back within one before the horn.

The third began with purpose. Poco scored twice in the opening five minutes, reclaiming the lead and reminding everyone that they weren’t in Victoria to split the series.

Then came another swing. The Shamrocks controlled the next stretch, scoring two to jump ahead 7–6. It was the kind of moment that tests a team’s spine.

The Saints didn’t bend.

The final ten minutes belonged entirely to Port Coquitlam.

A four‑goal run—confident, composed, and playoff‑calibre—turned the game on its head. Kris Fournier ignited it with a transition dagger, sprinting past green jerseys and burying the go‑ahead marker. It was the kind of goal that makes a bench stand taller.

From there, the stars took over.

Lincoln Wall, already buzzing all night, added another to make another hat trick. Oskar Lucas, who had been everywhere— a goal, two assists, five loose balls—slammed the door with an insurance marker that felt like a statement.

Victoria tried to drag the Saints into the mud, pushing for scrums, chirps, anything to disrupt Poco’s rhythm. But your Saints refused to bite. They played disciplined, smart, playoff lacrosse. The Saints tied the series because of it.

Standout Performances

• Lincoln Wall — Hat trick, relentless pressure, and timely scoring. Another night proving he’s built for the postseason.
• Oskar Lucas — A complete performance: 2 goals, 2 assists, 5 loose balls, and a presence in every meaningful moment.
• Kris Fournier — A massive transition goal that flipped the game and set the tone for the closing run.

Playoff Leaders – Saints

• Loose Balls: Adam Wong & Jared Maznik
• Caused Turnovers: Jeremy Launt
• Blocked Shots: Zach Vanderwal

Final Score - Port Coquitlam Saints 10Victoria Shamrocks 7

Next Game

Game 3 — Tuesday, July 21stQ Centre, VictoriaFaceoff at 5:00 pm

With the series tied, it now becomes a best of 3 series. If Game 2 proved anything, it’s that this team knows how to finish when it matters most.