Hamilton Edges New York with Last-Second Goal
Published on May 12, 2013 under Major League Lacrosse (MLL)
Hamilton Nationals News Release
The Hamilton Nationals improved to 2-0 for only the second time in team history, following a close-knit contest against the New York Lizards Saturday night. Kevin Crowley netted a game-winning two-point goal with four seconds to give the Nationals a 12-11 victory.
Evan Kirk made 10 saves in his MLL and Hamilton debut. He was pressed into service after starting goalie Brett Queener suffered a knee injury early in the game. Head Coach Dave Huntley said Kirk wasn't expecting to play and went in cold, but in the end the defensive effort is what won the game.
"He was terrific but I think good goaltending typically comes from having a good defense in front of you. Our defense across the board was good. Our defense was good, our middies were good ... I think on a defensive end those were the guys that got it for us tonight," said Huntley.
On the offensive side, Crowley wasn't the only one with a two pointer. John Austin started off the fourth quarter with a two assisted by Martin Cahill. Kevin Cunningham knocked in three for a hat trick to go along with one assist.
Even with the win, Huntley says there are still some things they need to work on in order to improve and continue on with their winning ways.
"I think we just need to clean things up offensively and need to handle pressure a little bit better," he said. "We didn't get a lot of pressure the first week, but we got a lot of pressure this week."
The Nationals are at home again this Friday, May 17th against the (1-2) Charlotte Hounds. For tickets call 905-525-NATS (6287).
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