The Hamilton Nationals filled the stands Saturday night to kick off the long weekend and Canada Day by playing of the country’s National Summer Sport. Although Hamilton fell short 17-10, it still remained in second place in Major League Lacrosse with a 6-3 record.
Joe Walters led the Nationals in points again this week with five (1+4) to extend his game point streak to 21 games. Walters is currently in sixth place in the league with 30 points.
Kevin Crowley was kept quiet until the end of the fourth quarter when he managed to sneak one in past TC DiBartolo to extend his game point streak to a team record 24. Crowley is second in the league with 35 points, trailing leader Chris Bocklet of the Denver Outlaws by one point.
Jordan Hall put in back-to-back goals in the third quarter for his third and fourth goals of the season. His first two goals came on June 1st when the Nationals played the Bayhawks in Annapolis. His second goal that night was the overtime game-winner.
The Nationals are back on the road Sunday to play the Rochester Rattlers for the second time this season. Their last match up was just two weeks ago in Boca, Raton, Fla. The Nationals dominated Rochester in a 17-11 win. Goalie Brett Queener made 22 saves to finish was just three stops away from setting the team record.
Hamilton will return home after next weekend’s All-Star Game to take on the Ohio Machine on Saturday, July 20th. For tickets call (905) 525-NATS (6287)
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