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On The Wings of Angels – Wells’ Sun-Sentinel Article on PBA’s First Win – Blake Israel Wins it in OT!!

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Author’s Note – really nothing more to add.  Great job Wells – we’ll go with this as the game recap  
  via the Sun-Sentinel   Excerpt:  

Stoneman Douglas Alum Blake Israel — son of Broward Sheriff Scott Israel — Scores OT Goal Two Days After Parkland Shooting, Giving PBA First Win

  The Stoneman Douglas community has experienced unthinkable heartache in the wake of Wednesday’s deadly school shooting, but a lacrosse alum gave Eagle fans something to cheer about late Friday night. Stoneman Douglas graduate Blake Israel — the son of Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel and now a sophomore at Palm Beach Atlantic — scored the game-winning goal versus Montevallo to give the Sailfish their first NCAA victory in school history. “It’s really emotional with everything back home,” Israel said. “I dedicated this game to everyone back home. All my teammates came up to me before the game and said ‘We’re playing for you’. It’s so emotional to have the game-winning goal.” The midfielder’s overtime goal helped Palm Beach Atlantic top Montevallo 10-9 in a contest played in Pensacola. The West Palm Beach private school is in the midst of its first season as an NCAA Division II member.   Read the rest HERE    

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