NLL Colorado Mammoth

Mammoth Lose to Saints

Published on February 6, 2003 under National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Colorado Mammoth News Release


Albany, NY - The Colorado Mammoth's road woes continued tonight with a 20 -12 loss to the New York Saints at Nassau Coliseum.

The loss marked the third road loss of the year for the Mammoth - a team that has yet to win on the road, and yet to lose at home. It was the first win of the season for the Saints. The Mammoth retains its place at the top of the National Lacrosse League's Eastern Division, falling to a season record of 3-3.

In spite of three goals each from Gary Gait, Del Halladay and Brian Langtry, the Mammoth never led in the game. The Saints scored first and the Mammoth was down 5-3 at the end of the first quarter. Goalie Erik Miller was replaced by Tom Still in the first quarter. The Mammoth scored 4 goals to the Saints' 5 in the second quarter; the Mammoth 3, Saints 2 in the third and Mammoth 2, Saints 7 in the fourth quarter.

"We just weren't in the game and they got hot," said Steve Govett, general manager.

Also scoring for the Mammoth were Al Truant, Tom Phair and Ben Prepchuk. It was Prepchuk's first goal since being acquired by the Mammoth in a trade from the Saints.

Scoring assists were Ted Dowling (3), Matt Ogelsby, Phair, John Rosa and Josh Sims.

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RELATED NOTE:

The National Lacrosse League has suspended New York Saints defenseman Tom Naglieri for the remainder of the 2002-2003 season, plus four additional games for his conduct occurring during the New York Saints vs. Colorado Mammoth game January 31, in Denver. The league found two violations of Rule 93 a) (Physical Abuse of Officials) with improper contact with Referee Hans Wittleberger. The League has also issued fines to Naglieri totaling $2,500.00 for his actions. Naglieri was ejected from the game with less than a minute remaining for contact with the referee. Results of an investigation of a reported racial slur directed against a TV cameraman in Denver are pending.

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