WLA 
Okino, Watson lead the way for Thunder's first victory
Keegan Okino makes one of his 48 saves in Friday night's 11-7 win over the host Victoria Shamrocks at The Q Centre in Western Lacrosse Association action. Victoria Shamrocks photo
The Langley Thunder scored a season-high 11 goals to earn their first victory of the season.
In the second game of a home-and-home series with the Victoria Shamrocks, the Thunder never trailed in an 11-7 victory on Friday night at The Q Centre in Western Lacrosse Association action. The win improved Langley to 1-3, while Victoria suffered its first loss of the season and fell to 2-1.
The Shamrocks had won 11-4 on May 27 in Langley.
Langley wasted little time getting on the board as Evan Messenger scored just 10 seconds into the game before Jon Phillips doubled the lead a minute later. The Thunder carried a 5-3 advantage after 20 minutes and stretched it to 8-5 heading into the third period.
The Shamrocks cut the deficit to one goal with less than seven minutes remaining, but Langley responded with three unanswered goals to put the game away.
Keegan Okino earned first-star honours, stopping 48 of 55 shots for an .873 save percentage. Connor Watson was named second star after recording a hat trick and six points.
Dante Kulas (2-3), Phillips (1-3), Coady Adamson (2-1), Leon Bohm (1-1), Devin Pipher (1-1) and Messenger (1-0) rounded out the Thunder scoring.
Victoria outshot Langley 55-41.
Zach Manns led the Shamrocks with two goals and six points, while Koen Block also scored twice. Chris Origlieri (14 saves on 21 shots) and Adam Bland (16 saves on 20 shots) shared the goaltending duties for Victoria.
The Thunder return home on June 3 when they host the New Westminster Salmonbellies (1-2) at Langley Events Centre. Opening faceoff is set for 7:30 p.m.
-30-