BINGHAMTON, NY (WBNG) — The No.1 seed, New York Atlas were able to fend off the Philadelphia Waterdogs, 13-11 to move on to the Premier Lacrosse League Championship game for the first time in franchise history.<\/p>\n
The Atlas got off to a hot start out of the gate, scoring six unanswered before the Waterdogs\u2019 long stick midfielder, Ben Wayer scored a 2-pointer for their first goal of the game to end the first quarter, 6-2.<\/p>\n
C.J. Kirst would put one in the net to start the second and another Wayer 2-point goal put the Waterdogs down by one goal.<\/p>\n
New York scored another before Kirst answered with a short-handed goal to keep it a one-point game.<\/p>\n
The Atlas put up another 4 goals in the third to stretch the lead.<\/p>\n
Philadelphia couldn\u2019t come back from the deficit as the New York Atlas are heading to their first PLL Championship appearance in franchise history with the 13-11 win.<\/p>\n
Connor Shellenberger led the Atlas with 5 points, having 4 assist and 1 goal. Xander Dickson with 4 points after scoring 4 goals and an assist for New York.<\/p>\n
Ben Wayer led the Waterdogs with 4 points after scoring two 2-point goals.<\/p>\n
C.J. Kirst finished with with 3 points after scoring 2 goals along with an assist.<\/p>\n
The New York Atlas will face the Denver Outlaws in the PLL Championship game on Sept. 14 at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, N.J. with faceoff set for 12:30p.m.<\/p>\n
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