July 25, 2010
Poskay sets record in Cannons win
by PR Wire Report/
Matt Poskay became the Boston Cannons' all-time leading goal scorer in a win over Toronto on Saturday. (photo: Boston Cannons)
The Boston Cannons improved to 7-3 and secured a Major League Lacrosse playoff berth with a 17-10 win over the Toronto Nationals (3-7) at Harvard Stadium on Saturday.
Boston’s Matt Poskay was named Bud Light MVP after scoring five goals (seven points) in a record-setting performance.
Poskay’s fifth goal of the game was the 134th of his career, making him Boston’s all-time leading goal scorer.
The Cannons grabbed a 3-1 advantage in the first quarter on goals by Justin Smith, Kevin Buchanan and Mike Stone, but Toronto rallied to even the score at 3-3 after the opening frame.
Smith opened the second quarter by scoring a highlight reel style goal as he dove fully extended from behind the net and beat the Nationals goalie to give the Cannons a 4-3 lead. A minute later, Brad Ross gave Boston a three-goal cushion as he rifled home a two-point goal. Stone’s second goal of the contest, a top shelf tally, opened up a 7-3 lead for the Cannons with just under 4 minutes remaining in the quarter.
Poskay, MLL’s leading goal scorer, netted his 35th goal of the season as Boston took momentum late in the half. Smith continued to be a thorn in the Nationals’ side as he scored his third goal of the half with under a minute left to put the Cannons on top 9-4 heading into the locker room.
Toronto scored first in the third quarter to make it 9-5, but Buchanan struck for two goals and Poskay scored three more, including two with under 10 seconds left in the quarter to make it 14-8.
Toronto scored three goals to open the fourth quarter and get within six goals at 14-8, before Poskay made Cannons history by scoring his fifth goal of the game and 134th of his career, making him Boston’s all-time goal-scoring leader.
Pat Heim, Chris Eck and Glenn Adams added goals for Boston in the fourth as the Cannons secured the 16-10 win and a playoff berth.
NOTES: Poskay’s record-breaking goal displaced David Evans (133), who was broadcasting the game for television. Poskay is also now tied with Michael Watson at 39 goals for the Cannons' single season record. … Patrick Gaffney made his MLL debut after nearly two years on the Cannons practiced squad, notching an assist and collecting three groundballs. … Chris Eck’s goal was his first since June 25, 2009 which also was against Toronto. … Bostonis now 5-0 this season at home. No Cannons squad has ever gone undefeated at home. Boston will have a chance to change that in 2010 when its hosts Chesapeake on Aug. 7. … The Cannons will now hit the road on Saturday, July 31 as they look to secure their third victory of the season over the Denver Outlaws at Invesco Field in Denver, Colo.
