RUSH CLINCH PLAYOFF BERTH, DUMP WARRIORS 12-9

SASKATOON – The Saskatchewan Rush clinched a National Lacrosse League playoff berth with a 12-9 win over the Vancouver Warriors on Saturday night.

The reigning NLL champions improved to 7-6 on the season with the win, good for second in the West Division. Vancouver dropped to 4-11.

The result also guaranteed a playoff berth for the Calgary Roughnecks (7-8).

Mark Matthews led the Rush with eight points (one goal, seven assists). Robert Church had four goals and three assists for Saskatchewan.

Keegan Bal led Vancouver with three goals.