The key to the Major League Lacrosse playoffs is goaltending. Sure, the Outlaws have a dynamic offense, no one shoots two pointers like the Bayhawks and the Cannons have star power, but a closer look shows the real essentials.
Who were the top four goaltenders in the league in goals against average? Kip Turner leads the league for the Bayhawks at 10.51. In second place is Jesse Schwartzman of the Outlaws at 11.03. Third, Jordan Burke of the Cannons at 11.26 and lastly Drew Adams from the Lizards at 11.91.
Who was in fifth? John Galloway of the fifth place Rattlers with a 12.71, almost an entire goal lower than Adams, whose team qualified for the playoffs.
Galloway does have more minutes than Turner, but the Bayhawks really got hottest once Turner started playing. Adam Ghitelman of the Hounds, who were in sixth, has more minutes as well, but he gives up fourteen goals a game.
All four playoff teams also lead the league in goals, one, two, three and four, but that might have to do with bad goaltending on the other side.
Is goaltending the most essential part of Major League Lacrosse?
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