Georgia Swarm Take on Vancouver Warriors for First Time Since 2020  

DULUTH, GA. (Dec 15, 2023) – The Georgia Swarm (1-0) travel to Vancouver for their first road contest of the season this Saturday, December 16 at 10:00 PM ET. The Swarm are coming off a 16-10 victory in their home opener against the Colorado Mammoth on December 9, and now face a 0-1 Warriors squad on the west coast. The Warriors fell to Panther City, 11-7, in the first week of the NLL season.  

The last encounter between the Swarm and Warriors dates to February 29, 2020. In that meeting the Swarm emerged with a 14-7 victory over the Warriors. That win marked the Swarm’s first victory of the season against a West Division opponent and their fourth win in the previous five games. The Warriors had a challenging time defending against the Swarm, allowing six power-play goals, with every Swarm forward contributing to the score. 

The Swarm dominated the first quarter, establishing a commanding 6-1 lead. The second quarter saw standout performances from Miles Thompson and Lyle Thompson, both scoring hat tricks and maintaining a comfortable 9-3 lead at halftime. Lyle Thompson finished the contest with six points (3G, 3A). 

 **2020 Statistics: ** 

Georgia Swarm: 62 SOG; 23 SOFF; 102 LB; 15-24 FO; 6-7 PP; 6 PIM 

Vancouver Warriors: 44 SOG; 21 SOFF; 81 LB; 9-24 FO; 1-1 PP; 18 PIM 

Looking ahead, the Georgia Swarm is set to face the Colorado Mammoth in a rematch during week three, aiming to build on their early success. 

Where to Watch: 

• ESPN+: Use your ESPN+ account to watch the games live throughout the season. 
• Peachtree Sports Network: Available for viewers in Georgia, USA. 
• TSN: Canadian viewers can log into their TSN account to enjoy live coverage all season long. 

Milestones:  

• Brett Dobson needs 61 minutes played to reach 1000 in his career. 
• Andrew Kew needs 8 goals to reach 100 in his career. 

History: 

• Since being in Georgia, the Swarm hold a 6-0 advantage over Vancouver