Top 5 stars from Rock and Rush victories

3. Nick Rose. In the Rock's winning effort, goaltender Rose stopped 46 of 58 shots. Although he let in 12 goals, Rose ended the night with a win thanks to his .793 save percentage. He also added an assist.4. Rhys Duch. Washington lost on Friday, but Duch kept his Stealth in the game by contributing to 8 of his team's 10 goals. He finished the night with 4 goals, 4 assists, and 3 loose balls.5. Dane Dobbie. Although the Roughnecks came away from Toronto with a loss, the final result was not because of the lack of effort from Dobbie. His 5 goals and 2 assists gave his team a fighting chance.View the list »
Both home teams come away with victories on Friday, February 15, 2013.

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Four National Lacrosse League teams saw action on Friday, February 15, 2013 with the home teams coming out on top.

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The featured game of the night, Toronto Rock vs. Calgary Roughnecks, ended in favor of Toronto in front of over 10,000 Rock fans inside the Air Canada Center.

Although Calgary started the game's scoring and led at the end of the first quarter, Toronto took control in the second quarter to nab an 8-6 lead going into the halftime break.

The Rock's scoring run continued into the second half as they extended their lead to as many as 7 goals. The Roughnecks cut the deficit to 4 goals in the last quarter, but the game would end 17-12.

Also on tap was a West Division match-up as the Edmonton Rush hosted the Washington Stealth at Rexall Place in front of a substantially smaller crowd of about 5,500.

Edmonton defense mixed with Washington's poor ball control resulted in a 3-goal first half effort out of the Stealth. Taking a 7-3 lead into the second half, the Rush controlled the game from the onset.

Although Washington strung 3-straight goals together in the final quarter, it was too little too late for the Stealth as Edmonton won 15-10.

Both games featured amazing individual efforts. To see if your favorite player is one of the top 5 stars from Friday's action, follow the link below.

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  • 5. Dane Dobbie. Although the Roughnecks came away from Toronto with a loss, the final result was not because of the lack of effort from Dobbie. His 5 goals and 2 assists gave his team a fighting chance.
  • 4. Rhys Duch. Washington lost on Friday, but Duch kept his Stealth in the game by contributing to 8 of his team's 10 goals. He finished the night with 4 goals, 4 assists, and 3 loose balls.
  • 3. Nick Rose. In the Rock's winning effort, goaltender Rose stopped 46 of 58 shots. Although he let in 12 goals, Rose ended the night with a win thanks to his .793 save percentage. He also added an assist.
  • 2. Mark Matthews. This rookie put his skills on display as he led his team to victory against West Division rival Washington. With crafty stick fakes in tight and dangerous bombs from outside, Matthews would finish the game with 6 goals and 1 assist. Additionally he scooped up 3 loose balls.
  • 1. Garrett Billings. This Toronto Rock forward continued his success on Friday with a win and a 10-point performance. Billings, the NLL's leading scorer, found the back of the net 6 times while adding 4 assists. He nabbed 4 loose balls, giving fantasy lacrosse owners a total of 36 points for their team.
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Hailey Jensen is involved with many different youth and adult sports clubs in the Spokane area. She is an avid follower of professional lacrosse, especially the teams and players of the National Lacrosse League.

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