Bulldogs eliminate Saints from Playoffs
The Halton Hills Bulldogs move on to the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs after sweeping the Newmarket Saints three games to zero. Do not let the score of the series fool you, two of these games were within one goal and the series winning goal was scored with five seconds remaining in game three. Newmarket even then did not give up and gave it one more valiant try that almost succeeded. The loss means the Saints are now finished for the year but what a great first year it was.
Newmarket finished the regular season with 14 wins and 6 losses good enough for fifth place in the Eastern Conference. The Saints played the Green Gaels, Halton Bulldogs, and Barrie Tornado very close all season and eventually found themselves just a few goals outside of the elite group of teams in the Eastern Conference. For a first year team the Saints have to be proud of what they accomplished this season. Nobody wanted a first round playoff loss, let alone a sweep, but the Saints battled hard, showed flashes of brilliant skill and with any luck turned a whole new crowd of people on to Lacrosse.
The Saints first season in Newmarket was a success and now the very long off season begins where players, families and volunteers go their separate ways, only to be reunited with dreams of a longer playoff run next season. Check back to newmarketsaints.com during the off season as news about team events and the League will be posted as they unfold.
Thank you to everyone who made sacrifices and made some noise for the Saints this season. Without every single contribution this season would not have been as memorable as it was.
Until next season, GO SAINTS GO
