University of Massachusets Athletics
2006 UMass Lacrosse Quick Facts
December 21, 2005 | Men's Lacrosse
Dec. 21, 2005
AMHERST, Mass. - Check out all the latest information on the 2006 UMass Men's Lacrosse program. The quick facts include the 2006 schedule, 2006 roster and a complete review of the 2005 when UMass captured the ECAC and New England Championships.
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University Information
Location: Amherst, Mass., 01003
Founded: 1863
Enrollment: 23,137
President: Jack Wilson (Thiel `67)
Chancellor: Dr. John Lombardi (Pomona `63)
Athletic Director: John McCutcheon (Indiana, Pa. `75)
Nickname: Minutemen
Colors: Maroon (PMS 201), White, Cool Grey, Black
Affliation: NCAA Division I
Conference: ECAC Lacrosse
Home Field: Garber Field (5,000, astroturf & lights)
Athletic Media Relations Information
Assistant A.D./Lacrosse Contact: Jason Yellin (Stony Brook `96)
Media Relations Office Phone: 413-545-2439
Media Relations Fax: 413-545-1556
Yellin's Office Phone: 413-577-3061
Yellin's Cell Phone: 413-687-1756
Yellin's Email address: jyellin@admin.umass.edu
UMass Website: www.UMassAthletics.com
Yellin's Cell Phone/Press Phone at Garber: 413-687-1756
Lacrosse Coaching Staff Information
Head Coach: Greg Cannella (Massachusetts `88) /12th year at UMass
Overall Record/at UMass: 97-57 (.630)/11 years, all at UMass
Assistant Coach: Jason Miller (Springfield `93) /Third year at UMass
Assistant Coach: Jake Coon (Nazareth `00) /First year at UMass
Men's Lacrosse Office Phone: 413-545-3782
Men's Lacrosse Office Fax: 413-545-1556
Cannella's Email address: cannella@admin.umass.edu
Men's Lacrosse Team Information
2005 Record: 13-3 (.813)
ECAC Record: 5-1 (.833)/Co-Champions
2005 USILA Final Ranking: Seventh
2005 NCAA Tournament Results: National Quarterfinals (First Round: UMass 16, Syracuse 15; Quarterfinals: Johns Hopkins 19, UMass 9)
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 22/11; Starters Returning/Lost: 3/7
All-Time Program Record: 436-218-3 (.666)
NCAA Tournaments: 1976, 1977, 1979, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2005
New England Champions: 1963, 1969, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005
2006 Captains: Jake Deane, Sean Morris, Jack Reid
2005 Men's Lacrosse Honors
Tewaaraton Trophy Finalist: Sean Morris
USILA All-Americans: Sean Morris (Second Team); Jack Reid (Second Team) ; Chris Doyle (Hon. Mention); Jeff Zywicki (Hon. Mention)
NEILA New England Player of Year: Sean Morris
NEILA All-England Team: Chris Doyle, Matt Garcia, Brian Jacovina, Sean Morris, Jack Reid, Greg Scott, Jeff Zywicki
ECAC Offensive Player of the Year: Sean Morris
All-ECAC: Sean Morris (First Team), Chris Doyle (First Team), Jack Reid (First Team), Jeff Zywicki (First Team), Aaron Paskalis (Second Team)
North-South Game: Chris Doyle, Jeff Zywicki
East-West All-Star Game: Ryan Connolly, Aaron Paskalis
NEILA Senior Scholar-Athlete Team: Ryan Connolly, Chris Doyle, Greg Scott
ECAC All-Academic Team: Ryan Connolly
2006 Top Returning Players (`05 stats)
No. Name Pos. Yr. GP/GS G A Pts. GB
25 Sean Morris A Sr. 16/16 44 25 69 26
1 Brian Jacovina M Jr. 16/0 13 13 26 24
3 Brett Garber M Jr. 16/0 17 7 24 10
8 Pat Larmon M Jr. 16/0 12 0 12 18
36 Andrew Recchione M Jr. 16/14 6 1 7 4
17 Jake Deane DM Sr. 16/0 0 5 5 54
18 Jack Reid D Sr. 16/16 0 1 1 57
42 Dan Whipple LSM Jr. 16/0 0 0 0 39
39 Dane Collins FO Sr. 16/0 132/274, 48.2 38
No. Goalies Pos. Yr. GP/GS Sv. GA GAA Sv.%
11 Efosa Guobadia G Jr. 6/2 25 30 12.08 .455
Top Letterwinners Lost (`05 stats)
Name Pos. GP/GS G A Pts. GB
Jeff Zywicki A 16/16 44 9 53 31
Gene Tundo A 16/16 20 17 37 11
Chris Doyle M 16/16 17 3 20 17
Ryan Connolly A 11/10 4 5 9 5
Aaron Paskalis D 16/16 0 0 0 28
Matt Garcia D 15/15 0 0 0 28
Goalies Pos. GP/GS Sv. GA GAA Sv.%
Bill Schell G 15/14 120 111 8.21 .519
| Date | Opponent | Location | TV | |
| Sat., Feb. 11 | Army (Scrimmage) | West Point, N.Y. | | 1:00 PM |
| Sat., Feb. 18 | Dartmouth (Scrimmage) | Amherst, Mass. | | 12:00 PM |
| Sat., Feb. 25 | Hofstra | Amherst, Mass. | | 2:00 PM |
| Sat., Mar. 4 | Yale | New Haven, Conn. | | 1:00 PM |
| Sat., Mar. 11 | Harvard | Amherst, Mass. | | 1:00 PM |
| Tue., Mar. 14 | Albany | Amherst, Mass. | | 3:00 PM |
| Sat., Mar. 18 | Brown | Providence, R.I. | | 1:00 PM |
| Tue., Mar. 21 | Sacred Heart | Amherst, Mass. | | 3:00 PM |
| Sat., Mar. 25 | Loyola (Md) | Amherst, Mass. | | 12:00 PM |
| Sat., Apr. 1 | Penn State | University Park, Pa. | | 12:00 PM |
| Sat., Apr. 8 | St. John's | Jamaica, N.Y. | | 1:00 PM |
| Sat., Apr. 15 | Hobart | Amherst, Mass. | | 1:00 PM |
| Sat., Apr. 22 | Georgetown | Washington, D.C. | | 1:00 PM |
| Tue., Apr. 25 | Fairfield | Amherst, Mass. | | 4:00 PM |
| Sat., Apr. 29 | Syracuse | Syracuse, N.Y. | | 2:00 PM |
| Sat., May. 6 | Rutgers | Amherst, Mass. | | 1:00 PM |
| Sat., May. 13 | NCAA First Round | Campus Sites | | TBA |
| Sun., May. 14 | NCAA First Round | Campus Sites | | TBA |
| Sat., May. 20 | NCAA Quarterfinals | Stony Brook, N.Y. (North Site) | | TBA |
| Sun., May. 21 | NCAA Quarterfinals | Towson, Md. (South Site) | | TBA |
| Sat., May. 27 | NCAA Semifinals | Philadelphia, Pa. | | TBA |
| Mon., May. 29 | NCAA Championship | Philadelphia, Pa. | | TBA |
Schedule is subject to change
2005 Men's Lacrosse Schedule & Results
| Day | Date | Opponent | Location | TV | Outcome/Time |
| Sat | 02/12/2005 | Fairfield (Scrimmage) | Fairfield, Conn. | | 10:00 AM |
| Sat | 02/26/2005 | Hofstra | Hempstead, N.Y. | | W, 12-7 Recap | Box Score |
| Sat | 03/05/2005 | Yale | Amherst, Mass. | | W, 12-6 Recap | Final Stats | Photo Gallery | Gametracker |
| Sat | 03/12/2005 | Stony Brook | Amherst, Mass. | | W, 9-6 Recap | Box Score | Gametracker |
| Tue | 03/15/2005 | Albany | Troy, N.Y. | | L, 10-9 Recap | Box Score |
| Sat | 03/19/2005 | Brown | Amherst, Mass. | | W, 12-5 Recap | Box Score | Photo Gallery | Gametracker |
| Tue | 03/22/2005 | Sacred Heart | Fairfield, Conn. | | W, 8-3 Recap | Box Score |
| Sat | 03/26/2005 | Loyola | Baltimore,Md. | | L, 6-5 Recap | Box Score | Photo Gallery |
| Sat | 04/02/2005 | Penn State | Amherst, Mass. | | W, 18-8 Recap | Box Score | Gametracker |
| Sat | 04/09/2005 | St. John's | Amherst, Mass. | | W, 14-6 Recap | Box Score | Photo Gallery | Gametracker |
| Sat | 04/16/2005 | Hobart | Geneva, N.Y. | | W, 14-12 Recap | Box Score |
| Sat | 04/23/2005 | Georgetown | Amherst, Mass. | | W, 13-12 Recap | Box Score | Photo Gallery | Gametracker |
| Tue | 04/26/2005 | Harvard | Cambridge, Mass. | | W, 8-5 Recap | Box Score |
| Sat | 04/30/2005 | Syracuse | Amherst, Mass. | | W, 14-13 Recap | Box Score | Quotes | Photo Gallery | Gametracker |
| Sat | 05/07/2005 | Rutgers | New Brunswick, N.J. | | W, 13-7 Recap | Box Score |
| Sun | 05/15/2005 | Syracuse (NCAA First Round) | Amherst, Mass. | ESPNU | W, 16-15 Recap | Box Score | Quotes | Photo Gallery | Gametracker |
| Sat | 05/21/2005 | Johns Hopkins (NCAA Quarterfinal) | Baltimore, Md. | ESPNU | L, 19-9 Recap | Box Score | Quotes |
Schedule is subject to change
For previous schedules, please visit our History section.
