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GNAC Men's Lacrosse Report: Week 9

( FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 24 - APRIL 30 )

 

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Diego Alvarez-Segee, Dean (Jr., A - Saugus, Mass.) - Led the Bulldogs attack with 15 points on 13 goals and two assists in a 2-0 week. Began with a game-best eight points on six goals and two assists in the team's 14-10 regular season finale victory over Norwich that helped lock up the fifth seed in the GNAC Tournament. Scored seven times in the Bulldogs' 15-9 upset at fourth seed Saint Joseph's in the quarterfinals on Friday night. Added eight ground balls for the week.

GOALKEEPER OF THE WEEK

Michael Catalano, Lasell (So., G - Norwood, Mass.) - Earned two victories in goal for the Lasers, besting Johnson & Wales both times. Made eight stops in a 10-6 victory over the Wildcats on Tuesday before doubling up his save total to 16 in the second matchup on Saturday. Posted a 5.84 goals-against average and a 68.6 save percentage.

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Cole Cloney, Emmanuel (Mass.) (Fr, A/M - Medfield, Mass.) - Scored five goals in EC's 16-5 win over Norwich, including a pair of man-up tallied. Ended the week with six points on six goals, starting the frame off with a score in the Saints 20-6 victory vs. NEC. Added two groundballs and caused one turnover to help Emmanuel advanced to the GNAC Semifinals for the first time since 2016.


WEEKLY HONOR ROLL

Ryan Castle, Emmanuel (Mass.) (Sr., A - Boxford, Mass.) - Postied 19 points on 12 goals and seven assists. Opened the frame with a 10-point outing vs. New England College on six goals and four assists to set EC's single-game point record and then followed it up with a clutch nine-point effort in the GNAC Quarterfinal victory over Norwich with six goals and three assists. Added three groundballs and two caused turnovers in the victories.

Patrick Mulhern, Lasell (Gr., A - Pembroke, Mass.) - Scored 11 points this week, inclduing six goals and five assists. Defeated Johnson & Wales twice, scoring twice with one assist in the first game and potting four goals and four assists in the second. Also collected three ground balls on the week.


GNAC WEEKLY ARCHIVE

WEEK PLAYER GOALKEEPER

ROOKIE

1 D. Alvarez-Segee, DEAN Trent Madigan, JWU Matthew Hutchings, AMC
2 Alex Padula, JWU James Rollins, DEAN Cole Cloney, EMM
3 Thomas Quigley, EMM Randy Castle, EMM Matthew Hutchings, AMC (2)
4 Catuosco, JWU/Goodfellow, SJC  Trey McCann, USJ Cole Cloney, EMM (2)
5 Nicholas Tavares, RIV  Randy Castle, EMM (2) Tiger Hopkins, SJC
6 D. Alvarez-Segee, DEAN (2) Michael Catalano, LAS Tiger Hopkins, SJC (2)
7 Michael Ference, RIV Sawyer Gagnon, RIV Tiger Hopkins, SJC (3)
8 Alex Johnston, NOR   Trey McCann, USJ (2)  Alex Johnston, NOR
9 D. Alvarez-Segee, DEAN (3) Michael Catalano, LAS (2) Cole Cloney, EMM (3)

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