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Trailing 7-2 late in the third quarter on Saturday, Zach Manns was able to receive a pass from Mike Messenger and scored to get on the board for the Saskatchewan Rush. Remarkably, around 25 minutes later, he’d score one of the most memorable goals of his lacrosse career in overtime to guarantee victory for the Rush on their home floor. “That was probably the best, honestly,” said Manns.

“I don’t think I’ve scored an OT winner, maybe ever in my life in box lacrosse. That was certainly a special one.” Manns is coming off a career night against the Halifax Thunderbirds, scoring six of his team’s seven goals in the second half including a run of five-straight goals in the fourth quarter in under five minutes as part of a 9-8 OT victory.



It was a night made even more impressive following the loss of superstar Robert Church, who received a cross-check between whistles and left the game in the third quarter. Playing in his first career National Lacrosse League game on Saturday, forward Levi Anderson was front row to the show that his teammate was putting on. Anderson added it was a celebratory mood for Manns and the Rush following a rocky start to the night for the team.

Saskatchewan started slow out of the gate with Halifax burying their first goal just 25 seconds into the game, only finding the back of the net twice in the opening half. While Manns helped pull the Rush into the fight, Anderson was able to make his own mark as well by scoring the first goal of his N.

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