CONDORS FALL TO TEXAS, 4-3

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CEDAR PARK, Texas – The Bakersfield Condors (31-26-5-1) dropped the opener of a five-game road trip to the Texas Stars (32-34-1-4), 4-3, on Wednesday night at H-E-B Center. RW Joe Gambardella made his Condors debut and had a goal and assist.

Boxscore

FIRST PERIOD
  • STARS GOAL: C Ethan Werek (12th) on a three-on-one; Assists: DeFazio, McNeill; Time of goal: 5:23; TEX leads, 1-0
  • STARS GOAL: RW Caleb Herbert (8th) on the ensuing sequence off a turnover; Assist: Ully; Time of goal: 5:37; TEX leads, 2-0
  • STARS GOAL: C Austin Fyten (6th) off a turnover; Assist: Caamano; Time of goal: 10:11; TEX leads, 3-0
  • CONDORS GOAL: D Mark Fraser (2nd) sniped from the slot; Assists: Gambardella, Khaira; Time of goal: 18:59; TEX leads, 3-1
  • SHOTS: BAK – 7 | TEX – 11
SECOND PERIOD
  • STARS GOAL: LW Cole Ully (12th) off a rebound; Assists: Mangene, McMurtry; Time of goal: 5:50; TEX leads, 4-1
  • CONDORS GOAL: C Brodie Dupont (2nd) banged home his own rebound; Assists: Simpson, Allen; Time of goal: 9:14; TEX leads, 4-2
  • SHOTS: BAK – 5 | TEX – 6
THIRD PERIOD

  • CONDORS GOAL: RW Joe Gambardella (1st) potted his first as a pro off a carom; Assists: Hamilton, Betker; Time of goal: 8:58; TEX lead, 4-3
  • SHOTS: BAK – 7 | TEX – 5
GAME NOTES
  • THREE STARS: 1. Ully (TEX) 2. Fyten (TEX) 3. Mangene (TEX)
  • SHOTS: BAK – 19 | TEX – 22
  • POWER PLAYS: BAK – 0/3 | TEX – 0/2
  • GOALTENDERS: BAK – Gustavsson (in relief) (48:54; 15/14; 8-8-1) | TEX – Peters (17-19-2; 19/16)
  • The Condors finished the season series 4-2-0 against Texas
  • Bakersfield is 6-2-0 in their last eight road games
  • C Joe Gambardella made his pro debut after signing an ATO earlier in the week and had a goal and asssist
  • D Ziyat Paigin was signed to an ATO earlier today, but did not play
  • Bakersfield heads to San Antonio for games on Friday at 5:30 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m.
  • Scratches: Mantha, Samuelsson, Platzer, Olver, Rechlicz, Christoffer, Chase, Paigin, Fontaine
  • Attendance: 4,927