University of Massachusets Athletics
Sunday, March 14
Amherst, Mass.
1 PM
University of Massachusetts
1-0Overall, CAA
13
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9
Fairfield
1-3Overall, 0-2 CAA
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2
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4
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Fairfield
3
3
2
1
9
Massachusetts
2
4
5
2
13
Photo by: THOM KENDALL FOR UMASS ATHLETICS
Men's Lacrosse Battles Past Fairfield, 13-9
March 14, 2021 | Men's Lacrosse
Balanced offense, stifling second half defense pave way for season-opening victory
AMHERST, Mass. - Senior attack Chris Connolly scored three times, 13 Minutemen had at least one point and sophomore goalie Matt Knote tallied 10 saves as Massachusetts men's lacrosse downed Fairfield, 13-9, at Garber Field on Sunday afternoon. The game marked the first for UMass in 368 days, dating back to the 2020 campaign.
Three additional Minutemen provided multi-goal outings with two apiece, including graduate student midfielder Billy Philpott, junior attack Gabriel Procyk and freshman attack Dillon Arrant. Philpott and Procyk also dished out one assist each. Graduate student midfielder Jeff Trainor added two points via a pair of helpers while eight additional players earned one point apiece.
Sophomore Zack Hochman went 12-for-21 on faceoffs with a dozen groundballs, a caused turnover and his first collegiate goal. Sophomore long-stick midfielder Jake Dulac also scored his first-ever tally in the winning effort.
Massachusetts' veteran close defense of graduate student Jackson Suboch, senior Sam Eisenstadt and junior Adam Towey kept the potent Fairfield offense unbalanced throughout much of the game. The trio combined for four caused turnovers and five groundballs, while Suboch chipped in a long-pole to long-pole assist on Dulac's tally.
UMass and Fairfield battled to a 6-all tie at halftime as balanced showed throughout the Minuteman lineup; however, back-to-back Stags goals in the final 92 seconds of the frame evened things up before the break.
Massachusetts broke through with a five-goal third to pull in front, 11-8; which corresponded with a sudden snow squall arriving from the North. Five different shooters converted in the stanza as Connolly earned his hat trick, Procyk netted his second and Kevin Cutinella, Dulac and Charlie O'Brien totaled their first goals of the season.
Massachusetts outshot Fairfield, 39-30 and worked a cleaner transition game with a 21-for-22 clear rate against the Stags' 16-for-22 finish. Fairfield also turned the ball over at a higher rate, 21-15, though groundballs were even at 30-each. UMass scored on one of its two man advantages and held the Stafs to 0-for-2.
UMass continues its season on Sat., March 20 against Drexel (1-1 overall, 1-1 CAA) at Garber Field. First faceoff is set for Noon and the game will be streamed live on the UMass Sports Network.
In accordance with UMass' COVID-19 protocols, all home games will be closed to spectators this season. The decision was made following consultation with local public health and university officials and in accordance with the Governor's Executive Order prohibiting large capacity venues from opening to the public.
Follow Massachusetts men's lacrosse on Twitter (@UMassMLacrosse), Instagram (@UMassMLAX) and Facebook (/UMassMensLacrosse).
Three additional Minutemen provided multi-goal outings with two apiece, including graduate student midfielder Billy Philpott, junior attack Gabriel Procyk and freshman attack Dillon Arrant. Philpott and Procyk also dished out one assist each. Graduate student midfielder Jeff Trainor added two points via a pair of helpers while eight additional players earned one point apiece.
Sophomore Zack Hochman went 12-for-21 on faceoffs with a dozen groundballs, a caused turnover and his first collegiate goal. Sophomore long-stick midfielder Jake Dulac also scored his first-ever tally in the winning effort.
Massachusetts' veteran close defense of graduate student Jackson Suboch, senior Sam Eisenstadt and junior Adam Towey kept the potent Fairfield offense unbalanced throughout much of the game. The trio combined for four caused turnovers and five groundballs, while Suboch chipped in a long-pole to long-pole assist on Dulac's tally.
UMass and Fairfield battled to a 6-all tie at halftime as balanced showed throughout the Minuteman lineup; however, back-to-back Stags goals in the final 92 seconds of the frame evened things up before the break.
Massachusetts broke through with a five-goal third to pull in front, 11-8; which corresponded with a sudden snow squall arriving from the North. Five different shooters converted in the stanza as Connolly earned his hat trick, Procyk netted his second and Kevin Cutinella, Dulac and Charlie O'Brien totaled their first goals of the season.
Massachusetts outshot Fairfield, 39-30 and worked a cleaner transition game with a 21-for-22 clear rate against the Stags' 16-for-22 finish. Fairfield also turned the ball over at a higher rate, 21-15, though groundballs were even at 30-each. UMass scored on one of its two man advantages and held the Stafs to 0-for-2.
UMass continues its season on Sat., March 20 against Drexel (1-1 overall, 1-1 CAA) at Garber Field. First faceoff is set for Noon and the game will be streamed live on the UMass Sports Network.
In accordance with UMass' COVID-19 protocols, all home games will be closed to spectators this season. The decision was made following consultation with local public health and university officials and in accordance with the Governor's Executive Order prohibiting large capacity venues from opening to the public.
Follow Massachusetts men's lacrosse on Twitter (@UMassMLacrosse), Instagram (@UMassMLAX) and Facebook (/UMassMensLacrosse).
Team Stats
FFD
UMASS
Shots
30
39
Turnovers
21
15
Caused Turnovers
9
12
Faceoffs Won
11
13
Extra-Man Opps
2
2
Ground Balls
30
30
Game Leaders
G
3
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
2
CT
0
G
2
A
1
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
G
2
A
1
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
1
CT
1
G
2
A
0
FO
-
Pen
1-30
GB
1
CT
0
Players Mentioned
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D
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FO/M
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G
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M
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M
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