Sting advance to Champion's Cup final
April 29, 2007 - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Arizona Sting News Release
The Arizona Sting will play in the Champion's Cup final for the second time in the past three seasons after a 9-7 victory over the San Jose Stealth Saturday night.
Sting goaltender Rob Blasdell was superb in net, against his former franchise, making 44 saves in the team's third consecutive Western Divisional Final appearance.
Forward Gary Rosyski led San Jose with four goals and three assists in the losing effort, which was the Stealth's first playoff berth in the team's history.
The Sting jumped out to a 7-1 lead at halftime and never trailed in the contest, which was only the four occurrence this year.
Arizona earned a spot in the Western Divisional Final after beating the two-seeded Calgary Roughnecks 13-9 last Saturday at the Pengrowth Saddledome.
This was the third straight victory for the Sting over the Stealth this season. Earlier this year, Arizona defeated San Jose 14-11 and 10-9 in regular season action.
San Jose advanced to the Western Divisional Final for the first time after beating the defending champion Colorado Mammoth, 15-14 in overtime at the Pepsi Center last weekend.
Dan Dawson contributed two goals and three assists in the win for the Sting while Andy Secore scored two goals and added an assist.
Stealth goaltender Anthony Cosmo made 28 saves on the night, while allowing all nine goals.
The Sting will participate in the Champion's Cup final on May 12th at 1 P.M. local time at a location to be determined.
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National Lacrosse League Stories from April 29, 2007
- Knighthawks Will Battle the Arizona Sting In The 2007 National Lacrosse League Champion's Cup Finals - Rochester Knighthawks
- San Jose Falls To Sting 9-7 In Western Division Final - San Jose Stealth
- Sting advance to Champion's Cup final - Arizona Sting
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