Saskatchewan Rush power past Swarm at home, advance to NLLs semi-final series [Video]

Hearing the final buzzer sound at SaskTel Centre on Saturday night, Saskatchewan Rush goaltender Frank Scigliano turned to the crowd and took part in what’s become a time-honoured tradition for the team.

That being a steady pounding of his chest, celebrating a win which Rush fans have been working years towards.

“When I’m back home and sometimes I’m feeding my baby a bottle I’ll go, ‘Pound your chest Saskatchewan,’” said Scigliano. “I’m doing the hand thing with her and my wife is giving me a hard time.”

The Rush gave fans a lot of reasons to pound their chests on Saturday, moving on to the National Lacrosse League semi-finals with a 13-9 victory over the visiting Georgia Swarm.

Saskatchewan’s quarter-final victory over the Swarm not only has kept their season alive, but marked the franchise’s first post-season victory since winning an NLL championship in 2018 and their first playoff game in general …