DENVER – The #ProPios played an impactful role in the opening weekend of the National Lacrosse League Semifinals last weekend  
 
In the opening game of the weekend, Wes Berg had seven apples for San Diego, but Mark Matthews broke an 11-11 tie with 1:33 to go in regulation to complete his hat trick and take Toronto past San Diego by a count of 14-12. Josh Dawick added three assists for the victorious Rock.
 
The middle game of the weekend saw Halifax take the only road win of the opening weekend of the semifinals. Richie Connell had two goals for Georgia, but Brendan Bomberry had a pair and six loose balls and Casey Wilson had a four-point night to lead Halifax to a 12-7 win in game 1.
 
On Sunday, San Diego forced a game three scheduled for 5 p.m MT in Toronto on Saturday after they rounded out the opening weekend of the semifinals with an 11-6 win over the Rock. Berg led the Seals with a goal and five helpers.
 
LAST WEEK
Friday, May 1
San Diego (Berg, Baptiste, Logan) 12 vs. Toronto (Dawick, Matthews) 14
Berg: 7A
Baptiste: 16-30, 8LB
Logan: 4LB, 2CT
Dawick: 3A
Matthews: 3G-1A-4P
Saturday, May 2
Halifax (Bomberry, Wilson) 12 v. Georgia (Connell) 7
Bomberry: 2G, 6LB
Wilson: 1G-3A-4P, 2LB
Connell: 2G
Sunday, May 3
Toronto (Dawick, Matthews) 6 vs. San Diego (Berg, Baptiste, Logan) 11
Dawick: 2A
Matthews: 1G
Berg: 1G-5A, 3LB
Baptiste: 9-21, 4LB, 1CT
 
2026 NLL Playoff Semifina Schedule
Saturday, May 9
Georgia (Connell) vs. Halifax (Bomberry, Wilson) – 4 p.m. MT – Game 2 of 3
San Diego (Berg, Baptiste, Logan) vs. Toronto (Dawick, Matthews) – 5 p.m. MT – Game 3 of 3
 
Sunday, May 10
Halifax (Bomberry, Wilson) v. Georgia (Connell) – 4 p.m. MT – Game 1 of 3
 
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