Goalie Galloway Named MLL Defensive Player of Week
Published on July 9, 2012 under Major League Lacrosse (MLL)
Dallas Rattlers News Release
(Rochester, NY) - John Galloway has been named Major League Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week. The Rochester Rattlers swept their home-and-home weekend series with the Long Island Lizards. They have a 5-4 record, and they moved to within two games of first place Chesapeake. The Rattlers are in a tie with the Long Island Lizards for the fourth and final playoff spot.
Galloway made 33 saves while allowing 21 goals in the Rattlers two victories. In the Rattlers' 13-8 victory over the Lizards on Friday night, he made a career-high 21 saves, including nine in the third quarter, as the Rattlers snapped Long Island's five-game win streak. Galloway, who earned *Bud Light* MLL Player of the Game honors for the second time in his career on Friday night, helped Rochester post a 17-15 win at Shuart Stadium on Saturday night by making 12 saves. Galloway, who has played in eight games for the Rattlers this season, ranks fifth in the MLL with a 13.56 goals against average while stopping 52.2 per cent of the shots he has faced. He is also tied for fourth in the MLL with 108 saves.
The Rattlers next game is at home against the Chesapeake Bayhawks at 7PM on Saturday, July 14th in Sahlen's Stadium. Tickets are on sale and can be purchased by calling 585-454-5424 or by visiting rochesterrattlers.com.
Major League Lacrosse Stories from July 9, 2012
- Goalie Galloway Named MLL Defensive Player of Week - Dallas Rattlers
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