Marcus Holman's goal with seconds remaining lifted the Boston Cannons to a 9-8 victory over the Utah Archers in a Premier Lacrosse League matchup Saturday in Charlotte, North Carolina. Holman capped off an electrifying performance with that game-winning goal. The win improved Boston's record to 2-0, and Utah fell to 1-1.
Holman led the way for the Cannons with three points, including one two-point goal and another single tally. Jonathan Donville also contributed significantly with two goals, while Ben Ramsey added a crucial score in transition during the fourth quarter. Colin Kirst was stellar in net for Boston, making 15 saves and maintaining a save percentage of over 65%.
For Utah, Dyson Williams shined offensively with three goals, including all of his team's even-strength tallies in the second half. Matt Moore chipped in two goals as well, while Tom Schreiber and rookie Sam King each recorded two assists apiece. Brett Dobson kept his squad competitive despite battling through injury; he made 14 saves but ultimately couldn't stop Holman's last-second effort.
Boston jumped out early with a strong first quarter behind Ramsey's face-off dominance and Zac Tucci's quick strike off possession changes. However, Utah clawed back into contention thanks to Connor Fields' power-play goal assisted by King late in regulation that tied things up before Williams briefly gave them their only lead since the opening minutes.
Up next: The Cannons will face off against the Philadelphia Waterdogs at 6 p.m. ET on Friday, and the Archers will take on the California Redwoods at 8:30 that night.
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