Las Vegas Desert Dogs Fall to Colorado Mammoth 8-13

Desert Dogs battle hard but come up short against division rival

Apr. 4, 2026 at 4:21am

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A fractured, multi-perspective painting breaking down a lacrosse game between two teams into sharp, overlapping geometric shapes in navy, green, and red.The intense rivalry between the Desert Dogs and Mammoth is captured in a cubist-inspired illustration that deconstructs the action on the lacrosse field.Las Vegas Today

The Las Vegas Desert Dogs (7-8) fought hard but ultimately fell to the Colorado Mammoth (11-5) by a score of 8-13 in a back-and-forth National Lacrosse League matchup. The Mammoth jumped out to an early lead, but the Desert Dogs battled back to tie the game multiple times before Colorado pulled away in the second half.

Why it matters

This loss is a setback for the Desert Dogs, who are still in the hunt for their first-ever playoff berth with only three games remaining in the regular season. The rivalry between these two Western Division teams adds extra intensity to the matchup, as both squads look to gain an advantage heading into the postseason.

The details

The Mammoth opened the scoring with two early goals, but the Desert Dogs responded with goals from Connor Kirst and Kevin Crowley to tie it at 2-2. Jonathan Donville then gave Las Vegas their first lead at 3-2 on a power play goal. Colorado regained the lead 4-3 before the end of the first quarter. In the second, Adam Poitras and Crowley scored to make it 5-5 at halftime. But Colorado pulled away in the second half, going on a 3-goal run and ultimately winning 13-8.

  • The game was played on April 4, 2026.
  • The Desert Dogs and Mammoth are in the final stretch of the regular season, with only 3 games left for each team.

The players

Las Vegas Desert Dogs

The professional lacrosse team based in Las Vegas, Nevada that competes in the National Lacrosse League's Western Division.

Colorado Mammoth

The professional lacrosse team based in Denver, Colorado that competes in the National Lacrosse League's Western Division and is a rival of the Las Vegas Desert Dogs.

Connor Kirst

A player for the Las Vegas Desert Dogs who scored a goal in the game.

Kevin Crowley

A player for the Las Vegas Desert Dogs who scored two goals in the game.

Jonathan Donville

A player for the Las Vegas Desert Dogs who scored two goals in the game, including a power play goal.

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What’s next

The Desert Dogs have three games left in the regular season as they continue their push for their first-ever playoff berth. Their next game is on the road against the San Diego Seals on April 11.

The takeaway

This loss is a setback for the Desert Dogs, but they remain in the hunt for the playoffs with three games left. The rivalry between the Desert Dogs and Mammoth adds extra intensity to the matchup, as both teams look to gain an advantage heading into the postseason.