NARDELLA HITS FACEOFF MILESTONE AND JACKSON SHINES IN FIREWOLVES DEBUT: BY THE NUMBERS PRESENTED BY STOREDTECH

ALBANY, NY – The Albany FireWolves got a much-needed bounce back win this past weekend against the Philadelphia Wings with great performances on both sides of the floor leading to the 12-10 victory.  

Let’s go By The Numbers Presented By StoredTech and look at some of the key numbers from this past weekend’s game. View game stats here: ALBANY VS PHILADELPHIA    

1,000 Career Faceoff Wins By Joe Nardella 

Nardella is the best faceoff man in the National Lacrosse League (NLL) with his 68% faceoff win percentage leading the league. Against the Wings, he reached an impressive milestone which shows how dominant he has been in his career. The Cazenovia, NY native reached 1,000 career faceoff wins and ended the game with 1,013. He accomplished this feat in only 61 games and is an unsung hero of the FireWolves every game with how hard he battles to win the ball for them. Nardella also scooped up 13 loose balls and scored a goal to help lead Albany to a crucial win.

3 Goals In FireWolves Debut By Kyle Jackson 

The FireWolves acquired Kyle Jackson in a trade from San Diego on March 1 and seven days later on March 8 he scored a hat trick in his first game with his new team. Jackson’s play style fits in perfectly with Albany’s fast paced offense and he was able to find the back of the net in a game the FireWolves desperately needed to win. He comes in as the oldest member of the offense at 31 years old and adds a veteran presence to this exciting group. With five games remaining, he will be a key piece in Albany’s late push to make the playoffs.  

38 Saves By Doug Jamieson  

In his two wins against Philadelphia, Doug Jamieson only allowed a combined 16 goals which set up the FireWolves for success in two crucial games. Jamieson looked back to his normal self with a 38 save performance against the Wings that saw him keep their top scorers off the score sheet for the majority of the game. He has looked more comfortable and active in net with his defense also playing better in front of him. With Dougie heating up in net, Albany is poised to make a late season run.  

Join the FireWolves for their next home game this Saturday, March 15 at MVP Arena against the Georgia Swarm for Marvel Super Hero Night. 

Get tickets now for Marvel Super Hero Night! The first 3,000 fans will receive a FireWolves themed Marvel comic book. UAlbany alumni and Tewaaraton winners Lyle Thompson and Miles Thompson will return to the Capital Region as they suit up for the Swarm in this exciting matchup.

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/