Outlaws Fall in Shootout to Rattlers 15-12
May 10, 2015 - Major League Lacrosse (MLL)
Denver Outlaws News Release
DENVER -The Denver Outlaws were snake bit by the Rochester Rattlers in week 5 of the 2015 MLL season, falling to .500 (2-2) with a final score of 15-12. The game played in the high heat of the day at Eunice Kennedy Shriver Stadium in Brockport, N.Y. resembled an old western shootout.
Anthony Kelly started off the game on a high note. Leading the league in career faceoff wins, breaking 1,450 last week against the Charlotte Hounds he kicked off the game winning his 500th as an Outlaw.
The first quarter was high-scoring with the Rattlers' Jordan Wolf quickly coming out of the gate, scoring less than one minute into the game. Four different Outlaws stepped up to answer the Rattlers four goals in the first period with goals by Jeremy Sieverts, Eric Law, Greg Downing and Greg Melaugh.
The Outlaws looked sluggish in the second, only putting up one goal to Rochester's four by Justin Turri, Jordan MacIntosh, Jeremy Boltus and Jordan Wolfe. The Outlaws pace slowed, dragging through an 11-minute scoring drought. Melaugh was the only Outlaw to score a goal in the period, putting up his second of the day (unassisted).
The Outlaws ran into the second half with guns blazing, putting up three unanswered points in the first ten minutes of play by Patrick Harbeson (unassisted), Mike Bocklet (unassisted) and Drew Snider. The Rattlers, John Ranagan and Dave Lawson wrapped up the third period putting two goals on the board, closing out the quarter with an 8-10 score.
The final frame featured rampant scoring by both teams with the Rattlers scoring five and the Outlaws putting up four in the final 15 minutes of the game. Rochester's Jordan MacIntosh started the scoring in the final period with Mike Bocklet answering with a powerplay goal and just three minutes later completing the first hat trick of the day.
Rochester's Mark Cockerton rapidly fired off two unanswered goals until Mike Bocklet scored his fourth of the day, quickly followed up by a second Outlaws' hat trick by Greg Melaugh. Finally with 47 seconds left in play Rochester's Dave Lawson sealed up the win for the Rattlers with a final score of 15-12.
Both goalies played a big role protecting the goal during today's shootout. Jesse Schwartzman with a big first half of the game, saved nine of 17 shots on goal, for a total of 16 for 31 for the day. The Rattlers, John Galloway recorded 11 saves on 23 shots on goal for the day.
Going into today's game Matt Bocklet lead the Outlaws with 399 ground balls and scooped one up during play to round out the number to a career 400.
The Outlaws will be back on the road as they face the Launch Saturday, May 16 at 5 p.m. MDT in Florida. Denver's next home game is presented by U.S. Bank on Sunday, May 24 and will feature Denver's best fireworks display and a Major League Eating competition hosted by Illegal Pete's.
For tickets please visit www.denveroutlaws.com.
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