DULUTH, Ga. (December 15, 2022) – The Georgia Swarm invite Eastern Division rival, the Philadelphia Wings, to Gas South Arena this Saturday, Dec. 17. The Swarm look for redemption over the Wings as Philadelphia topped Georgia in overtime on April 30, 2022, eliminating the Swarm out of a spot in the playoffs.
The last five meetings between the two organizations have been a battle to the very last second as each final score has been within one goal. Philly won four of the last five matchups with the last three going into overtime.
Last Five Meetings:
March 30, 2022: 11-10 (OT) – Philadelphia
January 29, 2022: 8-7 (OT) – Philadelphia
January 8, 2022: 12-11 (OT) – Philadelphia
March 8, 2020: 12-11 – Philadelphia
January 31, 2020: 12-11 Georgia
Philadelphia (0-1) holds an advantage over Georgia (0-1) in the all-time series, leading 5-3. The Swarm edged the Wings once at home, 12-6 on Dec. 14, 2019. The last win Georgia saw over Philadelphia was on Jan. 31, 2020, taking a 12-11 triumph.
Both the Swarm and Wings are on the hunt for a win as they both fell in their first game of the season. Philadelphia lost 18-8 to the Halifax Thunderbirds (12/2/22) while Georgia fell to the Rochester Knighthawks, 16-11 the following day. Both offenses were unsuccessful on power plays during opening night as Georgia went 0-for-2 and Philadelphia fell short on four man-up opportunities.
Georgia held a 9-6 lead over Rochester at halftime but only finished two shots in the second half, resulting in their first loss of the year. The team was led by Shayne Jackson’s five points (3G, 2A) and Jeremy Thompson’s 21 faceoff wins and two goals. The squad caused nine turnovers with TJ Comizio leading the pack, forcing four.
Craig Wende started his first game in a Swarm uniform last week, totaling 39 saves and a 73.5 save percentage. Philadelphia’s goaltenders split time against the Thunderbirds with Zach Higgins playing 17 minutes, making 12 saves while Angus Goodleaf played 43 minutes, stopping 33 shots.
Considering the team’s history with one another, and both Georgia and Philadelphia are looking for a win, this will be a battle you won’t want to miss. Following the showdown, the Swarm go on a three-week rest and return to Gas South Arena on Jan. 7, 2023. Georgia hosts its third-straight home game of the year against the 2022 NLL Runner-up Buffalo Bandits.
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