MLL New York Lizards

Lizards Fail to Clinch Playoff Berth after 16-14 loss to Philadelphia

Published on July 29, 2005 under Major League Lacrosse (MLL)
New York Lizards News Release


The Philadelphia Barrage defeated the Long Island Lizards, 16-14, in front of 2,538 fans at Villanova Stadium on Thursday evening. With the win, the Barrage keep the MLL playoff race wide open with only two weeks remaining. The Lizards trailed 8-6 at halftime, however, the Barrage scored the first five points of the second half, taking command of the game and crusing to victory. Former Lizards goaltender Brian Dougherty recorded 25 saves in the win.

Down by six goals, the Lizards mounted a late comeback, as defensemen John Gagliardi scored a two-point goal to cut the score to 16-12. Chris Massey and Tim Goettelmann each scored as well, and the Lizards were within two points.

Jack deVilliers won the ensuing faceoff with 13 seconds remaining, setting up a Stephen Berger two-point shot attempt to tie the game. However, Brian Dougherty came up with the save, and the Lizards were unable to get another shot with only three seconds remaining.

Long Island was led on offense by Blake Miller (2 goals, 1 assist) and Chris Massey (2 goals, 1 assist). A.J. Haugen, Jay Jalbert and Stephen Berger each recorded two goals for the Lizards. Greg Cattrano made 13 saves in the loss.

The Lizards (4-6) have gone 1-3 thusfar on their five-game road trip. Long Island will finish the season with a home-and-home series against the American Division Champion Boston Cannons (7-2). The Lizards are in jeopardy of missing the playoffs for the second straight season if they do not win one of their remaining two regular season games.

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MLL PLAYOFF RACE (Top four teams advance regardless of division)

AMERICAN
Boston (7-2)
Long Island (4-6)
Philadelphia (4-6)

NATIONAL
Baltimore (9-0)
Rochester (3-6)
New Jersey (1-8)

Boston and Baltimore have clinched the Division Title with two wildcard playoff spots still up for grabs. Long Island has won playoff tiebreakers against Rochester, Philadelphia and New Jersey.

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