The Saskatchewan Rush picked up a 13-9 win over the Georgia Swarm in round one, advancing to the National Lacrosse League semifinals.
On Co-op Field, the visitors jumped out to a 2-0 lead, but Saskatchewan clawed their way back thanks to goals from Austin Shanks, Jake Boudreau, Zach Manns and Ryan Keenan.
Clark Walter and Mike Messenger found the back of the net in the second quarter, putting Saskatchewan up 6-3 at the half.
Shanks and Walter both found the back of the net in the third frame, holding the lead steady at 8-6.
Keenan and Boudreau tacked on power-play markers in the fourth quarter on a five-on-three power play, extending the lead before Boudreau buried a couple more, and Naso sealed the deal.
Frank Scigliano made 39 saves in the win, his fourth-ever playoff victory. Jake Naso went 18/26 inn faceoffs.
Next, the Saskatchewan Rush will face the Halifax Thunderbirds in a best-of-three semifinal series. Dates, start times, and ticket information have yet to be announced.
