Saskatchewan Rush win 2 straight, beat Calgary 19-12 on Friday

Zack Greer scored seven goals and added two assistsas the Saskatchewan Rush beat the Calgary Roughnecks 19-12 on Fridaynight in National Lacrosse League play out of Saskatoon.

Ben McIntosh and Robert Church had hat tricks, while Curtis Knightand Mark Matthews both struck twice for the Rush (3-1).JeffCornwall and Chris Corbeil also scored.

Curtis Dickson scored four goals, with Dane Dobbie adding threemore for Calgary (3-3). Wesley Berg and Jeff Shattler had two goalseach, with Tyler Digby rounding out the attack.

Aaron Bold made 35 saves for the win in net. Frankie Sciglianotook the loss after turning aside 21-of-30 shots in 17:50. MikePoulin made 18 saves in relief.

Saskatchewan improved its power play conversion percentage, going5 for 7,while the Roughnecksscored twice on five opportunities.

Friday's win now leaves the Rush in first place of the league's west division, ahead of Colorado (4-2), Calgary (3-3)and Vancouver (2-3).