Friday, November 12, 1999
Cyclones 3, Orlando 2
Finally over .500
The Cincinnati Enquirer
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Cyclones moved above the .500 mark for the first time this season, following a 3-2 win over the Orlando Solar Bears on Thursday.
Right wing Craig MacDonald's goal with less than 14 minutes remaining broke a 2-2 tie and helped Cincinnati improve to 7-6-2.
The Solar Bears dropped to 7-4-1. Cincinnati plays Orlando at 7:30p.m. today.
The victory also gave the Cyclones their first win in Orlando since Dec.12, 1997.
The Cyclones have won three straight games for the first time this season and moved into a tie for fourth place (with Milwaukee) in the IHL's Eastern Conference.
Cincinnati goaltender Mark Fitzpatrick stopped 29 shots and improved his goals-against average to 2.38, ninth-best in the IHL.
Greg Koehler, Shane Willis, Craig MacDonald scored for the Cyclones.
Cyclones ....... 1 1 1 — 3
Orlando ....... 1 1 0 — 2
First Period - 1.) ORL - Herbert Vasiljevs (3) (Andreas Karlsson, Brett Clark), 3:49.2.) CIN - Greg Koehler (1) (Todd Simon, Gilbert Dionne), 10:03.
Second period - 3.) CIN - Shane Willis (6) (Stefan Ustorf), 4:01.4.) ORL - Todd Krygier (1) (Herbert Vasiljevs, Andreas Karlsson), 5:33.
Third Period - 5.) CIN - Craig MacDonald (3) (Stefan Ustorf), 6:27.
Shots on goal: Cyclones 17 (9-4-3), Orlando 31 (12-9-10). Power plays: Cyclones 0-5, Orlando 0-3. Goalie saves: Mark Fitzpatrick (CIN) (29 saves); Judd Lambert (ORL) (14 saves).
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