Taking off with four goals in the first quarter, the Florida Launch held on to beat the New York Lizards 11-8 at FAU Stadium in Boca Raton. Launch attackman Kieran McArdle had four goals in the game. McArdle, a rookie, leads Major League Lacrosse rookies in goal scored. The Launch (4-2) next play at home on at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, June 20, at FAU Stadium in Boca Raton. For more information visit the Florida Launch Lacrosse website.
McArdle led the initial first-quarter charge for the Launch with a goal and assist. Launch attackman Kevin Cunningham also had a goal and an assist in the first frame and provided the pass to score an assist on McCardle's fourth goal. McArdle, Cunningham and attackman Casey Powell, a goal in each of the first two quarters, helped give the Launch a 6-3 lead at halftime. The New York Lizards (3-2) never recovered after trailing 4-1 after the first quarter. The Lizards were led by middleman Matt Striebel who got open across the Launch defense for a goal and assist. In the third quarter, the Lizards evened things out by matching the Launch two goals apiece in the second,third and three goals each in the fourth quarter. But, it was too late for the Lizards who got off to a slow start. Launch goalie Brett Queener allowed only one goal in that first frame, and took advantage of a slow Lizards team to run out saves on three separate occasions to midfield where he passed to his offense. He was gritty too, yelling at teammates and even pleading with officials that he should have been given a save when a whistle stopped a play where Queener made a save.
"Better give me credit for that save! That was a great save and I deserve credit!" yelled Queener.
McArdle's fellow rookie middleman Chris LaPierre had a goal, Launch attackman Garret Thul had two goals and middleman Jordan Hall rounded out the scoring for Florida. The Launch travel to Charlotte, North Carolina, for a 7 p.m. match against the Charlotte Hounds on Saturday, June 14, and return in home play in a rematch against the Rochester Rattlers on Friday, June 20.
Saturday, June 7, 2014
Florida Launch Lacrosse take off with win over the New York Lizards
Taking off with four goals in the first quarter, the Florida Launch held on to beat the New York Lizards 11-8 at FAU Stadium in Boca Raton. Launch attackman Kieran McArdle had four goals in the game. McArdle, a rookie, leads Major League Lacrosse rookies in goal scored. The Launch (4-2) next play at home on at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, June 20, at FAU Stadium in Boca Raton. For more information visit the Florida Launch Lacrosse website.
McArdle led the initial first-quarter charge for the Launch with a goal and assist. Launch attackman Kevin Cunningham also had a goal and an assist in the first frame and provided the pass to score an assist on McCardle's fourth goal. McArdle, Cunningham and attackman Casey Powell, a goal in each of the first two quarters, helped give the Launch a 6-3 lead at halftime. The New York Lizards (3-2) never recovered after trailing 4-1 after the first quarter. The Lizards were led by middleman Matt Striebel who got open across the Launch defense for a goal and assist. In the third quarter, the Lizards evened things out by matching the Launch two goals apiece in the second,third and three goals each in the fourth quarter. But, it was too late for the Lizards who got off to a slow start. Launch goalie Brett Queener allowed only one goal in that first frame, and took advantage of a slow Lizards team to run out saves on three separate occasions to midfield where he passed to his offense. He was gritty too, yelling at teammates and even pleading with officials that he should have been given a save when a whistle stopped a play where Queener made a save.
"Better give me credit for that save! That was a great save and I deserve credit!" yelled Queener.
McArdle's fellow rookie middleman Chris LaPierre had a goal, Launch attackman Garret Thul had two goals and middleman Jordan Hall rounded out the scoring for Florida. The Launch travel to Charlotte, North Carolina, for a 7 p.m. match against the Charlotte Hounds on Saturday, June 14, and return in home play in a rematch against the Rochester Rattlers on Friday, June 20.
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