Playoff Schedule Now Set

March 24, 2002 - National Lacrosse League (NLL) News Release

ALBANY ATTACK CLINCH TOP SEED

Philadelphia Clinches Sixth Seed; Montreal Loses Game and Playoff Spot

The Albany Attack capped off their regular season with a 14-6 home victory over the Montreal Express. With the win, Albany (14-2) clinches home field advantage throughout the 2002 Champions Cup Playoffs.

The outcome also gives the sixth and final playoff spot to the Philadelphia Wings (8-8), and ends the playoff hopes for the Montreal Express (8-8). Philadelphia wins a three-way tiebreaker with Montreal and the Buffalo Bandits (8-8) for the final playoff spot, based on their record vs. common opponents played an equal number of times. All three clubs played Rochester twice during the season. Philadelphia split with Rochester (1-1), while Montreal and Buffalo both went 0-2 vs. the Knighthawks.

The Albany win also means Rochester (13-3) becomes the fourth seed, as Albany wins the Central Division, and Rochester has the best record among non-divisional winners. Albany won its final ten games of the regular season to hold off the surging Knighthawks, winners of their last seven in a row.

With that said.. here is the Playoffs Schedule

2002 CHAMPIONS CUP PLAYOFFS

1.x-Albany Attack (14-2)
2.x-Toronto Rock (11-5)
3.x-Washington Power (9-7)
4.Rochester Knighthawks (13-3)
5.Vancouver Ravens (10-6)
6.Philadelphia Wings (8-8)
x-Division winners

Wild Card Weekend, March 29-31

#5 Vancouver Ravens at #4 Rochester Knighthawks, Saturday March 30th, 7:30pm
#3 Washington Power at #6 Philadelphia Wings, Saturday March 30th, 8:00pm*

* Washington has deferred any home-field advantage for the playoffs

Semi-Finals, April 5-7

Vancouver/Rochester winner at #1 Albany Attack, Date/Time TBA
Washington/Philadelphia winner at #2 Toronto Rock, Date/Time TBA

Championships Cup Final, April 12-15

Teams/Date/Location TBD

(All rounds consist of single elimination games)

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