Rush cruise to 16-8 win in home opener
The Saskatchewan Rush claimed their first victory of the season in the National Lacrosse League last night thanks to a decisive 16-8 victory over the visiting Rochester Knighthawks in the Rush’s home opening game.
Within the first two minutes the Rush were off to a 2-0 start and they had the lead up to 3-0 before the Knighthawks were able to net their first of the game.
“Everyone in the room was aware we didn’t play well the first two games,” Head Coach Derek Keenan said following the win. “We needed a bounce back and I think the real team showed up tonight.”
Keenan said the team struggled with slow starts in their first two contests, but getting a couple of goals early on really helped get the crowd of 15,000 into the game.