LAS VEGAS, NV– Alex Simmons and Dawson Theede’s seven points, along with a solid defensive effort, weren’t enough for the Oshawa FireWolves (2-7), who fell 16-13 to the Las Vegas Desert Dogs (4-3) Saturday night from Lee’s Family Forum.
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Oshawa didn’t take long to get on the scoreboard as Alex Simmons scored 1:07 into the game. Las Vegas responded quickly as Connor Kirst scored to tie it at one apiece. Later on, Dawson Theede found the score sheet for a 2-1 advantage and not only gave Oshawa the lead, but Theede scored his 100th career National Lacrosse League goal. Kyle Killen made it a tie game before Oshawa gained the lead again from Tye Kurtz as he scored two straight. Oshawa held a lead for a short moment before the Desert Dogs scored two quick markers to make it a four-all game after the opening quarter.
Theede scored quickly in the quarter before the Dogs answered. The intensity picked up in the second as teams were more physical on defence and goalies were standing tall. After Las Vegas tied it up again, Ethan Walker joined in on the scoring action to make it a 6-5 FireWolves lead, and they took that lead into halftime.
The third quarter saw Oshawa and Las Vegas go neck-for-neck in scoring. The teams traded goals and momentum swings until late in the quarter, when the home team pulled away with three goals, including two goals on the power play. Dyson Williams scored a buzzer-beater to give the FireWolves some hope as they headed into the final quarter tied at 10.
In the fourth, it was all Desert Dogs. Oshawa was able to find their looks, and succeeded on a couple, including Taggart Clark, who had a bullet of a shot from deep, followed by Williams’ two goals in the quarter to complete his sixth-career hat trick. However, that was as close as the FireWolves would come as Desert Dogs’ starting goaltender, Landon Kells, stood tall while Las Vegas scored six goals in the quarter to win by three.
The FireWolves will now wrap up their road trip when they face one of their provincial rivals, the Toronto Rock, next week on February 7 at 7:00 PM ET from TD Coliseum.
Oshawa will be back in the Durham Region on February 14 against the San Diego Seals for our Star Wars-themed night. Visit https://oshawafirewolves.com/tickets/oshawa-firewolves-2025-26-season-tickets/ to purchase your tickets.
About Oshawa FireWolves
The Oshawa FireWolves are Durham Region’s professional box lacrosse team, competing in the National Lacrosse League (NLL) out of the Tribute Communities Centre in downtown Oshawa, ON. For more information, visit OshawaFireWolves.com. Follow the team on Facebook at facebook.com/FireWolvesNLL, Twitter @FireWolvesNLL, and Instagram @FireWolvesNLL.
About National Lacrosse League
The National Lacrosse League (NLL) is North America’s largest professional lacrosse league and welcomed more than 1 million fans for the third consecutive year during the 2024-25 season. Founded in 1986, the NLL is comprised of 14 franchises across Canada and the United States, and recently unveiled its largest brand campaign ever, “Welcome to The Next Major League™” and introduced its comprehensive grassroots initiative, NLL UnBOXed™, that will expand the League’s footprint to 60 communities across North America by 2028. For the latest scores and developments in the National Lacrosse League, please visit: NLL.com and find the NLL on Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube and TikTok. Games are available live and streaming on TSN, TSN+, the ESPN family of networks, ESPN+, and NLL+.
About Tribute Communities Centre
The Tribute Communities Centre is Durham Region’s premier sports and live entertainment facility and is managed by Oak View Group. The Tribute Communities Centre is home to the Oshawa FireWolves of the National Lacrosse League, Oshawa Generals of the Ontario Hockey League, and hosts a myriad of events including concerts, circuses, ice skating and family shows. Visit TributeCommunitiesCentre.com, and follow on Facebook, Instagram, and X.
About Oak View Group
Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in live experience venue development, management, premium hospitality services, and 360-degree solutions for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster of arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions. Founded by Tim Leiweke and Irving Azoff in 2015, OVG is the leading developer of major new venues either open or under development across four continents. Visit OakViewGroup.com, and follow OVG on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.
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