University of Massachusets Athletics
May 25, 2023 | Men's Lacrosse
AMHERST, Mass. – University of Massachusetts men's lacrosse senior goalkeeper Matt Knote has added another honor to a long list of 2023 accolades, being named Third Team All-America by the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA), it was announced on Thursday. It marks Knote's first career recognition from the USILA as he becomes the ninth netminder for the Gorillas to earn the award.
Knote was previously named a third team All-American by USA Lacrosse Magazine and an Honorable Mention All-American by Inside Lacrosse. He was also crowned the 2023 Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Year and earned spots on the NEILA All-New England First Team, Atlantic 10 All-Conference First team, the A-10 All-Academic team and the CSC Academic All-District At-Large Team. His A-10 all-conference honor was his third of his career after also being named to the CAA First Team in back-to-back seasons in 2021 and 2022.
Knote ended the 2023 campaign as the national leader in save percentage (.593) and was tops in the A-10 in goals against average (9.33, fourth nationally) and saves per-game (13.43, 10th nationally). He finished 8-6 on the year after starting all 14 games and has 188 saves to his credit in 829 minutes, 35 seconds between the pipes with 31 ground balls.
Knote was a four-time Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Week this season and was named to the USILA Division I Team of the Week twice. He was also recognized as USA Lacrosse Magazine Division I Player of the Week and to the after UMass' win over Army. Knote is a Sport Management major and will return to UMass next fall to pursue his Master of Business Analytics in the Isenberg School of Management.
Knote was previously named a third team All-American by USA Lacrosse Magazine and an Honorable Mention All-American by Inside Lacrosse. He was also crowned the 2023 Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Year and earned spots on the NEILA All-New England First Team, Atlantic 10 All-Conference First team, the A-10 All-Academic team and the CSC Academic All-District At-Large Team. His A-10 all-conference honor was his third of his career after also being named to the CAA First Team in back-to-back seasons in 2021 and 2022.
Knote ended the 2023 campaign as the national leader in save percentage (.593) and was tops in the A-10 in goals against average (9.33, fourth nationally) and saves per-game (13.43, 10th nationally). He finished 8-6 on the year after starting all 14 games and has 188 saves to his credit in 829 minutes, 35 seconds between the pipes with 31 ground balls.
Knote was a four-time Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Week this season and was named to the USILA Division I Team of the Week twice. He was also recognized as USA Lacrosse Magazine Division I Player of the Week and to the after UMass' win over Army. Knote is a Sport Management major and will return to UMass next fall to pursue his Master of Business Analytics in the Isenberg School of Management.
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