Saskatchewan Rush beat Rochester Knighthawks for third NLL title in four seasons
SASKATOON — It was mission accomplished for the Saskatchewan Rush.
The Rush downed the Rochester Knighthawks 15-10 in a series-deciding Game 3 of the NLL championship series on Saturday before 13,645 spectators at the SaskTel Centre.
A year ago, the Rush were swept 2-0 in the best-of-three National Lacrosse League championship series by the Georgia Swarm. It was a tough pill to swallow after winning the NLL championship the previous two seasons, and the team made it a goal to return to the league’s mountaintop this season.
Saskatchewan captured the newly minted National Lacrosse League Cup, which replaced the Champion’s Cup as the NLL’s title trophy.