Lobsters Sweep Moccasins

Rock Lobsters Edge Out Moccasins to Sweep Snakes

ATHENS, GA - The Rock Lobsters defeated the Monroe Moccasins 2-1 Sunday afternoon in Akins Ford Arena.

Using his speed to create a breakaway opportunity, Kayson Gallant was able to take Athens’ first 1-0 lead of the weekend. The winger’s 26th goal of the season was rifled past Sean Kuhn 12:14 into the game.

Athens doubled its lead later on in the first, with Garrett Milan deflecting his team-leading 29th tally of the year into the Monroe cage. 

Georgia native Seth Bacon had a long-range shot beat William Lavalliere up high right at the midway point of regulation to pull one back for the Snakes.

It was a nervy second half of the game for the Rock Lobsters, as the Moccasins logged 23 of their 38 shots in the third period; however Lavalliere was able to stand tall and earn a second-star spot with 37 saves on the afternoon.

The Rock Lobsters (32-6-2, 88 pts) travel to Michigan for a three-game set split against two teams. They open their weekend with a Friday-night contest against the Motor City Rockers at 7:35 p.m.