Seals Drop 13-12 Thriller to Buffalo, Split Season Series

Published on February 23, 2025 under National Lacrosse League (NLL)
San Diego Seals News Release

The Seals battled hard in a back-and-forth showdown against Buffalo for the second weekend in a row but fell just short this time around in a 13-12 loss.

Jake Govett opened the scoring before Tre Leclaire netted two to keep the Seals ahead. A late first-quarter goal from Kyle Jackson put San Diego up 5-4. Dylan Watson struck twice in the second, but Buffalo's late push left the game tied 8-8 at halftime.

Watson completed his hat trick early in the third, and Wes Berg added another, but Buffalo capitalized on power plays to take an 11-10 lead. Leclaire tied it heading into the fourth, but Buffalo edged ahead late. Despite a strong push, the Seals couldn't find the equalizer.

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