Rattlers Win, Will Play New York in Playoffs
Published on August 4, 2018 under Major League Lacrosse (MLL)
Dallas Rattlers News Release
FRISCO, Texas - The Dallas Rattlers staged a comeback to defeat the Florida Launch in the final regular season home game at Ford Center at The Star. The Rattlers will now face the New York Lizards in the MLL semi-finals as the Rattlers will host at home Saturday, August 11 at 7 p.m. CDT.
At one point in the third quarter, the Rattlers were down 11-3. After a seven-goal run, the Rattlers pushed themselves back into the game as the Launch struggled to keep pace. With just 20 seconds remaining in the game, midfielder Ned Crotty scored an unassisted two-point goal to lift the Rattlers to a 14-13 win and season-series sweep over the Launch.
The Rattlers will now face the Lizards at home next Saturday. Tickets for the playoff game are on sale now on DallasRattlers.com or by calling (800) 413-6109.
Major League Lacrosse Stories from August 4, 2018
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