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Sellout crowd helps Mammoth silence Stealth

January 26, 2008 - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Colorado Mammoth News Release


DENVER - Dan Carey's third consecutive three-goal game and a typically balanced scoring attack enabled the Colorado Mammoth to cruise to an 11-6 victory over the San Jose Stealth on Saturday night.

The Mammoth dominated much of the game, outshooting the Stealth 58-35, and methodically pulled away in the second half. A sellout crowd of 18,007 at Pepsi Center saw the Mammoth win for the third time in as many tries at home this season, improving to 4-0 overall and remaining atop the National Lacrosse League's West Division. The Stealth dropped to 1-2.

Seven different players scored for the Mammoth, including captain Gavin Prout, who scored twice and added four assists for a game-high six points.

"I thought we moved the ball well and were patient and composed on offense," Mammoth coach Bob McMahon said. "But our defense and goaltending were very sharp tonight and allowed us to control the flow of the game."

Gee Nash earned his third victory in as many starts in the Mammoth goal this season, stopping 29-of-35 shots. Anthony Cosmo took the loss in goal for the Stealth, making 47 saves on 58 shots.

The Mammoth has not lost in seven regular-season games against the Stealth at Pepsi Center and is 34-9 all-time at home. Saturday's sellout was the first of the season for the Mammoth and the 13th in team history.

Jed Prossner's second goal of the game gave the Mammoth a 10-5 lead early in the fourth quarter and Nash allowed only one more goal the rest of the way. Josh Sims added the final goal of the game when Cosmo fell down trying to return to the net.

The Mammoth built an 8-3 lead in the third quarter, stringing together goals by Prout, Jason Bloom and Jamie Shewchuk, but the Stealth stayed in the game by scoring two of the next three.

After taking a 2-1 lead into the second quarter the Mammoth created a highlight reel of goals to extend its lead. First, Prout scored from behind the net, leaping in front and tucking the ball past Cosmo with one hand. Carey followed by driving past three Stealth defenders and scoring as he dove across the crease. Langtry then put the Mammoth up 5-1 by backing down his defender while looking to pass, but scored with a no-look shot over his right shoulder.

Cam Sedgwick scored with two minutes left in the first half to cut the Mammoth's lead to 5-2 at halftime.

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