MLL New York Lizards

Lizards Wrap up Season with Dramatic OT Win

August 12, 2006 - Major League Lacrosse (MLL)
New York Lizards News Release


UNIONDALE, NY -- The Long Island Lizards defeated the New Jersey Pride in the season finale, in dramatic fashion, as Bud Light MVP Keith Cromwell turned a 14-12 deficit with eleven seconds remaining into a 15-14 overtime victory.

With the Lizards trailing 14-12, and the 2,319 fans beginning to head to the exits, Cromwell, a native of Hicksville, blasted a two-point goal past Pride goalkeeper Matt Hunter to notch the game at 12 goals apiece.

Cromwell then put the finishing touches on the Lizards season, breaking a four-minute long overtime standoff with a diving goal.

The Pride, who were still in playoff contention heading into tonight's game, finish the season at 5-7, one game behind the San Francisco Dragons for the fourth and final playoff spot.

Tim Goettelmann scored five goals to lead the Lizards offense. Cromwell (3 goals, 1 two-pointer, 1 assist), Massey (1 goal, 1 assist), Stephen Berger (1 goal, 1 assist) and John Orsen (1 goal) added goals, while Lizards rookie attackmen Pat Walsh (1 goal, 1 assist) and Andrew Lucas (1 goal) each scored their first career goals.

Pat McCabe, playing in his final professional lacrosse game, recorded two assists and scooped three loose balls in the win. McCabe played his entire six-year MLL career with the Lizards. The Elmont native had his #29 jersey retired in a presentation before the game.

Greg Cattrano finished with a season-high 28 saves.

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