A Tough Pill to Swallow: Mammoth's Losing Streak Hits Four After Defeat to San Jose

Well, it’s a tough one to swallow for the Colorado Mammoth faithful. The team’s losing streak unfortunately stretched to four games this past Friday night, as they succumbed to a visiting San Jose squad with a final score of 6-3. It's definitely not the start anyone in the locker room, or indeed in the stands, had hoped for this 2024 National Lacrosse League season.

The game itself saw a low-scoring affair, a testament perhaps to some solid defensive play on both sides, but more so, a clear sign of offensive struggles for Colorado. Zed Williams managed to find the back of the net, as did Chris Wardle and Eli McLaughlin, each contributing a single goal. However, three goals simply aren't enough to secure a victory in professional lacrosse, and it left the team chasing the game for much of the night.

One bright spot, if we can call it that in a loss, was the stellar performance of goaltender Dillon Ward. He truly stood on his head, racking up an impressive 28 saves throughout the contest. It’s a testament to his resilience and skill that the score wasn't even more lopsided, showing he's giving it his all between the pipes, even when things aren't clicking for the offense in front of him. You really have to feel for a goalie who plays that well but still ends up on the wrong side of the scoreboard.

This latest defeat pushes the Mammoth’s season record to a rather disheartening 1-4. It's still early days, of course, but four consecutive losses certainly put a damper on spirits and make the path forward look a little steeper. Finding that winning rhythm, that confidence, is crucial, and right now, it feels just out of reach.

But hey, the season rolls on, and there’s always another chance for redemption. The Mammoth will be back on their home turf at Ball Arena next Friday, January 12th, ready to face off against the Calgary Roughnecks. The ball drops at 7 p.m. MT, and you can bet the team will be eager to break this losing spell. It’ll be a crucial game, not just for the standings, but for morale, and they'll definitely need the support of their fans to turn things around.