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Machine Falls to BayHawks in OT

June 20, 2015 - Major League Lacrosse (MLL)
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The Ohio Machine ended up on the wrong end of a 12-11 overtime game as the Chesapeake Bayhawks earned the victory in what was a back and forth game.

Ben Rubeor scored the game-winning goal for the Bayhawks just 28 seconds into the extra frame. Greg Puskuldjian won the overtime faceoff for the Machine but a push call on the scramble for possession gave the ball to Chesapeake which ultimately resulted in the Rubeor goal.

Scott Rodgers stood strong in the goal for the Machine but an improved Bayhawks' defense in the second half slowed down the Machine offense, holding it to just three second-half goals.

With Peter Baum back in the lineup after missing the previous three due to injury, the Machine offense was back in full strength and Baum made his presence known scoring the first goal of the evening.

After the Machine outscored the Bayhawks 3-1 in the first quarter with Tom Schreiber and Marcus Holman joining Baum in the scoring column, the Bayhawks were able to come within one score midway through the second quarter.

However, the Machine used its explosive offense, including a second goal from Schreiber with 36 seconds to play in the half, to expand its lead to three headed into halftime.

The Bayhawks came out of halftime ready to fight back and after a penalty forced the Machine into a man-down situation. A Chesapeake goal with 3:45 to play in the third quarter tied the game at nine.

The Bayhawks 4-1 run continued into the fourth quarter before Kevin Cooper found the back of the net for the Machine for the first time in over 15 minutes of play.

The Machine and Bayhawks scored two goals apiece in the fourth quarter. Kyle Harrison added the tying goal for the Machine with 2:43 to play in the fourth, forcing the game into overtime.

The loss ends the Machine's four-game winning streak. The Machine hits the road next weekend when the team visits Rochester before returning to Selby Stadium on July 4 at 4 p.m.

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