The Buffalo Bandits handed the Minnesota Swarm their first loss of the season Saturday night. The Bandits defeated the Swarm by a score of 16-14. The victory now moves Buffalo to 4-4 on the season.

Roger Vyse led all Buffalo scorers with three goals and four assists for seven points. Mark Steenhuis was a close second with six points (1+5). Cory Bomberry also posted six points (2+4) including the game-winning goal. John Tavares added five points (2+3) to his season total giving him a total 44 (15+29) on the season. Delby Powless added four points (2+2). Brandon Swamp registered two goals on the night, the first of his professional lacrosse career.

Billy Dee Smith and Pat McCready led Buffalo with 5 penalty minutes each in the game. Ken Montour made 38 saves en route to his first victory of the season. The netminder allowed 16 goals off 52 shots on goal.

The Bandits will next square off with the Chicago Shamrox at the Sears Center on Sunday, February 24. Game time is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. Buffalo's next home game will be Saturday, March 1 against the Philadelphia Wings. Game time is 7:30 p.m.

Line Score   1 2 3 4 TOTAL
Minnesota    2 7 0 5  14
Buffalo      3 3 5 5  16

1st Quarter
Minnesota - Ryan Sharp (Eric Pacey) 5:33
Buffalo - Cory Bomberry (powerplay) (John Tavares, Roger Vyse) 6:08
Buffalo - Clay Hill (Cory Bomberry, Mark Steenhuis) 12:40
Minnesota - Darren Halls (Chad Culp, Andy Secore) 14:15
Buffalo - Kyle Schmelzle (unassisted) 14:51

2nd Quarter
Minnesota - Craig Point (Andy Secore, Chad Culp) 0:10
Minnesota - Dean Hill (Ryan Ward, Sean Pollock) 2:31
Minnesota - Chad Culp (Ryan Sharp, Justin Norbraten) 2:38
Buffalo - Delby Powless (powerplay) (John Tavares, Cory Bomberry) 4:20
Buffalo - Roger Vyse (powerplay) (Delby Powless, Mark Steenhuis) 6:17
Minnesota - Ryan Ward (powerplay) (Sean Pollock, Craig Point) 8:11
Minnesota - Andy Secore (Sean Pollock, Ryan Sharp) 13:08
Buffalo - Roger Vyse (John Tavares) 13:33
Minnesota - Sean Pollock (Ryan Ward, Andy Secore) 14:09
Minnesota - Ryan Cousins (Mike Hominuck, Noah Talbot) 14:19

3rd Quarter
Buffalo - Brandon Swamp (Cory Bomberry, Roger Vyse) 8:24
Buffalo - Ian Llord (unassisted) 8:41
Buffalo - Brandon Swamp (unassisted) 9:01
Buffalo - Dan Teat (unassisted) 10:25
Buffalo - John Tavares (shorthanded) (Mark Steenhuis) 13:37

4th Quarter
Minnesota - Chad Culp (unassisted) 5:00
Minnesota - Ryan Ward (Ryan Sharp) 6:01
Buffalo - Delby Powless (Roger Vyse, Mark Steenhuis) 7:28
Minnesota - Andy Secore (Dean Hill, Ryan Ward) 8:03
Minnesota - Darren Halls (unassisted) 8:44
Buffalo - Roger Vyse (powerplay) (Cory Bomberry) 9:14
Buffalo - John Tavares (Delby Powless, Dan Teat) 10:52
Minnesota - Sean Pollock (shorthanded) (Andy Secore, Ryan Ward) 11:45
Buffalo - Cory Bomberry (powerplay) (Roger Vyse, Mark Steenhuis) 12:15
Buffalo - Mark Steenhuis (Kyle Laverty, Kyle Schmelzle) 13:02

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For a full box score and game sheet, visit PointStreak.com.

For scores and standings, computer ratings, stories, and the schedule of upcoming games, see LaxPower's NLL Page.

2008-02-17