Stealth defeat Calgary on road to secure third post-season berth in four years

April 6, 2013 - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Washington Stealth News Release


CALGARY, Alberta -- The Washington Stealth have secured their third post-season berth in four years with a come-from-behind 12-11 NLL road victory against the Calgary Roughnecks on Saturday night before 10,008 at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary.

Washington forward Rhys Duch scored the winning goal with 2:45 remaining after the Stealth's Dean Hill tied the game just a minute before.

With the win, the Stealth took the season series with the Roughnecks and locked-in the post-season tie-break. It was Washington's first win in Calgary since it's West Division championship victory in 2011.

With the win, Stealth head coach Chris Hall became the fourth NLL head coach all-time with 80 career wins.

The Stealth are in action at home this Saturday, April 13 against the Buffalo Bandits for the first of its two remaining regular-season home games. Game time at Comcast Arena is 6:45 p.m.



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