Miles Thompson and Shayne Jackson both scored four goals as the Georgia Swarm defeated the Saskatchewan Rush 18-10 on Saturday night in the National Lacrosse League season opener for both teams.
Randy Staats had a hat trick and Lyle Thompson struck twice for Georgia (1-0). Jerome Thompson, Jordan MacIntosh, Ethan O’Connor, Kiel Matisz and Bryan Cole rounded out the attack.
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Mark Matthews scored three times while Robert Church and Adam Jones both had a pair of goals for the Rush (0-1). Curtis Knight, Ryan Keenan and Adrian Sorichetti also chipped in.
Mike Poulin earned the win in relief by stopping 21 shots in 38:24. Brodie MacDonald started but was pulled after turning aside 14-of-21 shots. Tyler Carlson made 33 saves in defeat.The Swarm were 5 for 10 on the power play and Saskatchewan scored three times on 11 opportunities with the man advantage.
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