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Rush fall to Roughnecks in regular-season lacrosse finale Saturday

The Saskatchewan Rush ended its eight-game, regular-season winning streak over the Calgary Roughnecks with a 14-7 loss to its Prairie rivals on Saturday night.

Loss ended Sask. team's 8-game winning streak against Calgary

After a loss against Calgary in their regular-season finale Saturday night, the Rush are now chasing a third consecutive Champion's Cup title. (Submitted by Saskatchewan Rush)

The Calgary Roughnecks put an end to the Saskatchewan Rush's eight-game, regular season winning streak with a 14-7 win on Saturday night.

Curtis Dickson had a hat trick and set up three othergoals for the Roughnecks, pushing the Alberta teampast the Rushin the National Lacrosse League game.

Dane Dobbie had a pair of goals and four assists for Calgary(8-10), while Riley Loewen and Wesley Berg had two goals apiece.

Jeff Shattler, Bob Snider, Tyler Digby, Holden Cattoni and CurtisManning added singles. Frank Scigliano made 53 saves for the win.

Adam Jones scored three times for Saskatchewan (12-6), while BenMcIntosh, Mark Matthews, Dan Taylor and Curtis Knight chipped in aswell.

Aaron Bold stopped 15-of-20 shots in the first half. TylerCarlson turned aside 17-of-26 shots in relief.

The Roughnecks could not score on their one power play and theRush went 2 for 5.

The Rush end their regular-season campaign with a 12-6 record. They now beginthechase for theirthird consecutive Champion's Cup title.

Saskatchewan will get a bye inthe opening round,which will see the Vancouver Stealth take on the Colorado Mammoth in the one-game division semifinal.

The winner of that game will meet the Rush in the West Division Final.