Although it was the first game of the season, the Colorado Mammoth had a lot of pressure on them. Not only were they facing the defending NLL Champion Washington Stealth, they were facing a team that beat them all four times last season.
National Lacrosse League 2010 Semi-Finals summaries. East Division Final: Toronto Rock at Orlando Titans. West Division Final: Edmonton Rush at Washington Stealth
Image via Wikipedia Edmonton Rush at Calgary Roughnecks Although the Edmonton Rush made their first playoff appearance ever in team history, it didn’t show in their play. Veteran goalie, Matt Disher ,was a strong asset for the Rush as he made 60 saves on 67 shots whereas Mike Poulin made 23 saves on 33 shots. [...]
With a final score of Stealth 17, Mammoth 8, Colorado has a lot of things to examine before their home-opener Saturday, January 16 against the Edmonton Rush. This game may prove to simply be a bump in the road to the championship, or it may be a reflection of a team overhauled in the off season.
After a tumultuous off season, the Mammoth open their 2010 season Saturday night (January 9), in Washington against the Stealth.
