Moyer Comes Up Big In The Clutch As Rock Grab Last Second Victory

Gary Groob

Gary Groob has been involved with Lacrosse for the majority of his life, whether playing, coaching, or covering the sport for the media. An avid fan, with a real drive about helping to "grow the game", Gary became part of podcasts about the game in 2010. Through the podcasts, Mr. Groob was given an opportunity to write about lacrosse, and the rest as they say, is history. Through many miles (flying and driving) Gary has made inroads with the National Lacrosse League, Major Series Lacrosse, Ontario Series Lacrosse, the Ontario Lacrosse Association, CUFLA, as well as the Arena Lacrosse League, covering the leagues, their teams, and players, working for, and in concert with all of them. In the year 2019, Mr. Groob was made the media person for the Arena Lacrosse League, voted onto the board of directors of the Brampton Excelsiors Lacrosse Club, as well as being made administrator of the Lacrosse page "Global Lacrosse" with a membership of 14,000+ members in over 90 Countries. Gary was also made an administrator of Lacrosse History Past Present and Future in 2022 with a membership of 19,000+. Gary also has been the media person for Ontario Series Lacrosse (Senior B) since 2023. Mr. Groob also covers the Green Gaels for their excursions to Prague at the Ales Hrebesky tournament since 2022. In 2024, when Major Series Lacrosse was in need of a media person, Gary stepped in as their interim media person. His tasks were running their social media, as well as their website until a full time person was found to fill the role. Mr. Groob hosts a weekly lacrosse interview show formerly on Spanglish Sports World, and ZingoTV channel 250, now on StreamPunkEnt.com, Youtube, as well as Spotify. Groob also hosts a lacrosse talk show and podcast for All Lacrosse All The Time seen live Sunday nights at 8pm (ET), and archived on the All Lacrosse All The Time YouTube page, as well as Spotify. Gary also wrote a weekly lacrosse editorial column for La Portada Canada News both in print and online for three years from 2021-2024. In 2025, Mr. Groob joined the ownership ranks, becoming a minority owner of StreamPunk Entertainment, ensuring Lacrosse will always have voice in media. Mr. Groob's other sports interests include Hockey, Football, Boxing, Wrestling, and Baseball, competing competitively in Boxing and Wrestling for many years.

Photo courtesy of the Owen Sound North Stars Instagram page

The Oakville Rock (3-7) faced the Owen Sound North Stars (4-6) Saturday night in Major Series Lacrosse action at the Meaford-St. Vincent Community Centre in Meaford, Ontario.

The goaltending match-up had Landon Kells in net for Oakville, facing Kaleb Martin in net for the North Stars.

In a game that looked like Owen Sound was going to take to the finish line, the Rock showed how explosive they could be. Down 7-4 with six minutes remaining, Oakville put together a four goal run, including the game winner with just 0:03 seconds left for the 8-7 victory.

Carson Moyer (3g,0a) has emerged as a bonafide stud for Oakville, while Jackson Webster (2g,1a) and Jeremy Searle (3g,1a) were the bright spots for the North Stars.

To The Game:

After the majority of the first period being scoreless, Josh Sanchez opened the scoring with a blast off a Xander Derkatz pass at 13:32, but a transition goal from Lucas Hucal on a broken play evened the game at 17:56.

Oakville grabbed their first lead of the night when Chris Weier was sent down the floor by Tyler Hendryks in transition to score shorthanded with just 0:03 seconds left in the period.

After one period, Oakville 2 Owen Sound 1.

Second Period:

Jeremy Searle tied the game unassisted to start the second period at 1:24, but Carson Moyer answered with a great individual effort unassisted at 5:38 to regain the lead for Oakville.

Jackson Webster tied the game just 0:20 seconds later off a Searle feed, followed by an outside howitzer off a Cole Teeple pass at 11:55.

Ty English tied the game once again with an outside bounced shot off a Jack McAlpine pass at 18:25.

After two periods, Oakville 4 Owen Sound 4.

Third Period:

Jeremy Searle opened the third period scoring with a blast to the corner off a Josh Sanchez pass at 4:02, followed by Josh Rosa in transition finishing a lead pass from Noah Lebar at 7:17. Searle then added another goal in the period to take a commanding three goal lead at 10:21.

Oakville kept working and soon we’re rewarded. Josh Dawick found the back of the net off a Ty English feed at 14:02, followed by Carson Moyer with his second of the game off a Dawick pass at 15:39 to make it a one goal game. Brian Jackman then tied the game for the Rock 0:20 seconds later grabbing a loose ball, scoring unassisted.

The game looked like it was heading to overtime. In the waning moments Brain Jackman was able to find an open Carson Moyer who buried the perfect feed with just 0:03 seconds left on the clock for a dramatic Oakville victory.

Final score, Oakville 8 Owen Sound 7.