Irondequoit native Joe Walters plays for New York.
By Doug McSorley
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Rochester Rattlers (4-3) travel to the New York Lizards (2-4) on Saturday, June 17th. Rochester lost both games last year against the Lizards. In Long Island on April 23, the Rattlers lost, 19-16 and July 23, the Rattlers lost in overtime, 16-15. Jeremy Boltus scored 4 goals and John Galloway made 16 saves in the loss.
The Lizards played the Launch on Saturday and lost 15-14 in overtime. Irondequoit native Joe Walters (Maryland) and Paul Rabil (John Hopkins) each scored 3 goals in defeat. Goalie Drew Adams (Penn State) made 19 saves in net for the Lizards. The Beast, Greg Gurenlian has won 102 of 170 faceoffs and picked up 39 ground balls.
Matt Gibson (Yale) scored 2 goals and 1 assist against the Launch. He leads the Lizards with 15 goals and 4 assists on the season. Rabil is second with 13 goals and 4 assists.
The Rattlers return home to play the Atlanta Blaze on June 24. Game time is set for 7:30 pm.