ALBANY, NY – The Albany FireWolves earned a commanding 11-6 win last weekend against the Philadelphia Wings at the MVP Arena. At the forefront of the FireWolves win was none other than Doug Jamieson. Jamieson finished the game with 47 saves, a massive step in the right direction for one of the league’s top goaltenders.
Jamieson took a new approach the week leading up to the game in order to put himself in the best position for success.
“I’ve kind of been searching for my game over the last couple of weeks and been struggling a little bit,” said Jamieson. “I went back and watched some films of some old games to the times that I have been successful. Preparing (for Philadelphia) I was watching their shooters and some of their shots and tendencies.”
Albany’s coaching staff took an unorthodox approach coming into the game against Philadelphia. Offensive coach Darryl Gibson swapped roles with defensive coach Clem D’Orazio to implement different gameplans on both sides of the floor. The plan ultimately paid off with both the defense and offense having productive days all around. The defense held the Wings to only 6 goals and the offense scored 11 times in the victory.
“It definitely threw off the Wings when they were coming out expecting one defense and we’re doing something completely different,” said Jamieson. “I think that worked to our advantage and I thought we ran it pretty well. I think just cutting the floor in half for me worked as I didn’t have to worry about guys running over the top as much.”
Despite the personal success, Jamieson credits his teammates and coaches for trusting him to make plays.
“My coaches and teammates, everyone has been awesome,” said Jamieson. “(Coach) Clark, Clem, and Gibby everyone has been really awesome in giving me belief, and saying they trust me so I can’t really ask much more from them.”
What made the win even more memorable for Jamieson, was having the FireWolves fans supporting him the whole way.
“The last game was one our best crowds,” said Jamieson. “It’s kind of impressive since we haven’t been playing to our full potential, but they’re still coming. Down the stretch against Philly they had some ‘Dougie’ chants going through the stadium and it gives you goosebumps when they’re yelling your name.”
Albany’s favorite goalie and the FireWolves will look to keep their momentum going as they square off with their New York state rivals the Rochester Knighthawks tonight at 7 pm at Blue Cross Arena.
FireWolves fans are invited to join the Official Watch Party at Recovery Sports Grill in East Greenbush tonight at 7 pm to watch the game and have a chance to win big prizes! The FireWolves next home game is on Saturday, March 15 at MVP Arena for Marvel Super Hero Night.
Get tickets now for Marvel Super Hero Night! Fans can take advantage of the best ticket prices around starting at $15.96! For more information regarding tickets, visit www.albanyfirewolves.com or call/text the FireWolves front office at 518-675-8678 to avoid fees.
About Albany FireWolves
The Albany FireWolves is the Capital Region’s very own Professional Box Lacrosse team, playing in the National Lacrosse League out of the MVP Arena in downtown Albany, NY. For more information, contact the Albany FireWolves Front Office at (518) 675-8678 or visit AlbanyFireWolves.com. Follow the team on Facebook at facebook.com/AlbFireWolves, Twitter @AlbFireWolves, and Instagram @AlbFireWolves.
About the National Lacrosse League
The National Lacrosse League (NLL) is North America’s premier professional lacrosse league. Founded in 1986, the NLL ranks third in average attendance for pro indoor sports worldwide, behind only the NHL and NBA. The League is comprised of 14 franchises across the United States and Canada: Albany FireWolves, Buffalo Bandits, Calgary Roughnecks, Colorado Mammoth, Georgia Swarm, Halifax Thunderbirds, Las Vegas Desert Dogs, Ottawa Black Bears, Philadelphia Wings, Rochester Knighthawks, San Diego Seals, Saskatchewan Rush, Toronto Rock, and Vancouver Warriors. For more information, visit NLL.com and find @NLL on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
About MVP Arena
MVP Arena is a full-service entertainment and sports facility featuring a wide variety of family shows, sporting events, trade shows and concerts. Owned by Albany County and managed by ASM Global, MVP Arena opened in 1990 and is home to the Albany FireWolves of the National Lacrosse League, the Albany Firebirds of the AFL 1 Arena Football League and the Division I Men’s College Basketball Siena Saints. For more information, please visit https://www.mvparena.com/
