Article: PLAYOFFS TAKING SHAPE FOR SALTY DOGS; A 2-1 WIN OVER RICHMOND STRETCHES TEAM'S UNBEATEN STREAK TO 12 GAMES.(Sports)

Byline: George Templeton Contributing writer

Richmond, Va. -- University of Richmond Stadium is where the Syracuse Salty Dogs' A-League season started to turn around. After falling behind to a strange own goal Wednesday night, the battling Salty Dogs scored twice late to stun the Richmond Kickers 2-1 and extend their unbeaten streak to 12 matches.

The Salty Dogs (14-7-5), third in the Eastern Conference with 47 points, will make the playoffs for the first time if they defeat the Atlanta Silverbacks on Friday night in their final regular-season home game.

"That's the way it has gone for us during this streak," said Lars Lyssand, who was ...

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