The New England College Men's Lacrosse team wraps up their regular season schedule tonight as they head down to Boston to take on the Beacons of UMass Boston, beginning at 7:00 pm.
New England College (6-9, 4-0 NECC) is looking to bounce back after a 9-6 loss to Wheaton on Wednesday evening. Lucas Ferreira leads the way for the Pilgrims on the offensive end as he paces the team with 38 goals, 27 assists, and 65 points. Thomas Norton is the four-time reigning New England Collegiate Conference Rookie of the Week, as he has compiled 33 goals and 14 assists. Josh Owen has been pivotal in the midfield for the Pilgrims, as he is second on the team with 27 assists. Quint Bartush and Joseph Pricken have combined to win 74.6 percent (265-of-355) of their faceoffs in the faceoff circle. Connor Almstrom and Michael Catalano headline a quartet of netminders for New England College, as they combine for a 10.31 goals-against average and a .532 save percentage.
UMass Boston (14-2, 8-0 LEC) is looking to extend their six-game winning streak, as they have wins over Mass. Maritime, Southern Maine, Keene State, West Conn, East Conn, and Castleton. Gavin Admirand leads the way for the Beacons with 52 goals, 31 assists, and 83 points. Michael Claflin paces the team with 37 assists but has chipped in 43 goals. This year, Trevor Koppy has been the top netminder for UMass, as he supports a 9.70 goals-against average and a .582 save percentage.
The Beacons lead the all-time series, 4-2.
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