Outlaws Fall to New York Lizards 18-15 Following 45-Minute Rain Delay
July 9, 2015 - Major League Lacrosse (MLL)
Denver Outlaws News Release
DENVER - The Denver Outlaws (5-7) fell to the first place New York Lizards (10-2) Thursday by a score of 18-15 at Shuart Stadium in Uniondale, N.Y. The Lizards carried a 10-5 lead into halftime--followed up by a 45-minute rain delay--and held on despite the Outlaws rallying for 10 second half points.
After tonight's loss, the Outlaws are now five games behind New York in the standings. Denver still has two remaining home games on the 2015 schedule: the Florida Launch (7/19) and the Lizards (7/25).
The Lizards nearly doubled the Outlaws statistically, shooting 37 shots on goal to Denver's 25 and picking up 37 ground balls to the Outlaws' 22. The Lizard's Greg Gurenlian dominated at the faceoff X, winning 30-of-35 faceoffs against Outlaws veterans Anthony Kelly and Geoff Snider to set single-season records for faceoff wins and ground balls.
New York struck quickly, kicking off a five-goal run to open the game before Denver replied with their first score of the night. After trading goals to start the second quarter, New York led a three-goal run, aided by three Denver penalties, to earn a 10-5 lead at the half. The Lizards outscored the Outlaws 5-3 for the second straight quarter in the third. Denver finally found their rhythm in the fourth quarter, outscoring New York 7-3, including a three-goal run within 1:35 to cut narrow the gap to 17-13.
Denver returns home for the final two games of the 2015 season. For tickets, please visit denveroutlaws.com.
Game Notes:
- John Grant Jr. tied the 2015 Outlaws record for assists in the game with four. Four assists also tied Grant's career high.
- Jeremy Sieverts recorded his third two-point goal of the season in the game.
- Sieverts broke the 100-goal threshold as an Outlaw for his career.
- Drew Snider was one goal shy of his career high of five goals for the second straight game.
- Denver had three five-point scorers in the game in Grant (1, 4, 0), Sieverts (3, 1, 1) and Snider (4, 1, 0), and three players with hat tricks: Sieverts, Snider and Mike Bocklet.
- Snider and Sieverts moved into a four-way tie for third place, along with current Outlaw Chris Bocklet, for hat tricks by an Outlaw with 17 in their careers.
- Matt Bocklet picked up nine ground balls for the second straight game, tying his career high for ground balls in a game.
- Geoff Snider made his 2015 debut with the Outlaws on the third faceoff of the game.
- Jesse Schwartzman recorded 19 saves, one off of his season-high.
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