The Saskatchewan Rush came into Philadelphia with a solid game plan on Thursday night and flew out with a win. Although the 16-12 final score made the game seem close, Saskatchewan dominated the entire game, despite being at the end of a gruelling three-game road trip. The Wings’ offense came out flat again. By the end of the first half, Saskatchewan had found the back of the net eight times…
After a decisive victory over the New York Riptide a week ago, the Saskatchewan Rush appeared to be gaining momentum while slowly climbing into the playoff picture. But that momentum was lost this past weekend when they lost a rematch with the Riptide 14-11 on Saturday, then lost to the Georgia Swarm 8-7 on Sunday. The pair of losses drops the Rush from ninth place in the NLL to 11th,…
It was Marvel Superhero Night in Buffalo, New York Friday night, and there were plenty of superheroes to choose from. No, not Marvel characters, actual lacrosse players that took the floor. The Bandits played host to the Saskatchewan Rush, the first meeting of these two teams in over 2000 days. If you didn’t see this game, you need to rewatch it. Highlight-reel goals, tit-for-tat scoring, a Matt Vinc return, and…
The Halifax Thunderbirds grabbed a big lead early and never looked back on Saturday night, winning easily by a 19-6 score. The win improves The Thunderbirds’ record to 7-4, good for fourth place in the NLL. The Rush fall to 3-5 on the season, and currently sit in 11th place. Halifax dominated the game from the outset, scoring three times in the first five-and-a-half minutes and never looking back. They…
The Saskatchewan Rush had to come from behind late in a see-saw battle against the Panther City Lacrosse Club to earn a 10-9 win. The victory improves Saskatchewan’s record to 2-4 and vaults them from dead last in the NLL to 12th place. Meanwhile, PCLC drops to 3-4, in a three-way tie for eighth place. Nathaniel Kozevnikov opened the scoring for the Rush four-and-a-half minutes into the game. It took…
The Saskatchewan Rush controlled the first three quarters on Saturday night, but it was the Vancouver Warriors to earned the win, scoring six unanswered goals in the final quarter to win 11-9. The win improves Vancouver’s record to 2-4, good for a 12th-place tie in the NLL. The Rush drop to 1-4, languishing at the bottom of the standings. After an evenly matched first quarter, the Rush went on a…
The The Saskatchewan Rush got their first win of the season on Friday night, clobbering the Las Vegas Desert Dogs 17-5. The Rush improve to 1-2 on the season while the Dogs drop to 1-2, putting them both in a tie with the Philadelphia Wings for 10th place in the NLL. This game was never really in doubt. Zach Manns scored his first of four goals on the night…
The Saskatchewan Rush gave their fans something to cheer for early in their home opener on Saturday, grabbing a quick 2-0 lead. But the visiting Rochester Knighthawks had other plans, fighting back over the rest of the game to take a 16-14 victory. The win keeps the Knighthawks at the top of the league standings, with a perfect 2-0 record, while the Rush fall to 0-2. Goals by Zach Manns…
The Halifax Thunderbirds defeat the Saskatchewan Rush 17-12 on Friday night to win their fourth straight home opener. “The family atmosphere we have in the locker room is something we miss, and when we get back in the locker room, it’s a breath of fresh air and a boost of energy,” said Thunderbirds forward Clarke Petterson, who led the game in scoring with five goals and three assists. “Playing in…
A flurry of goals in the dying moments of the game earned the Saskatchewan Rush the 13-12 win over the Las Vegas Desert Dogs on Saturday night. The Rush close out the season in fifth place in the West Conference, with an 8-10 record while the Desert Dogs wrap up their first season in sixth place at 5-13. Marshal King drew first blood for the Desert Dogs, just 56 seconds…