Rush with a Comeback to Win 9/8 over Stealth
January 26, 2014 - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Edmonton Rush News Release
The Edmonton Rush (4-0) are now the lone undefeated team in the NLL after an impressive second-half 9-8 comeback road win over the Vancouver Stealth (2-3) at Langley Events Centre on Saturday night.
Mark Matthews led the way for the Rush registering five points (2+3) and was named the first star of the game as Edmonton handed Vancouver their first home loss of the season after a 2-0 start at the LEC.
The Rush scored the first goal of the game but it was all Stealth for the rest of the opening half. Lewis Ratcliff and Rhys Duch both scored two goals apiece and Tyler Richards stopped 25 of 26 shots including a highlight reel save to end the first half. The Stealth held a 7-2 lead at half-time.
Duch's first goal of the game was also his 200th career NLL regular season goal.
Vancouver had all the momentum going into the second half but Edmonton stormed back in the second half by outscoring the home team by a score of 7-1.
The Stealth got a goal from Rhys Duch late but were unable to get the tying goal in the final seconds to send the game to overtime.
Three Stars of the Game as selected by the media:
1) Mark Matthews
2) Rhys Duch
3) Cliff Smith
Rush return home on Crystal Glass Field at Rexall Place Saturday, February 1 at 7:00 pm to face the current NLL Champions Rochester Knighthawks.
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