Men’s lacrosse springs into season
February 9, 2012
By Justin Ossont
Lycourier Staff
Lacrosse season is rapidly approaching and the men’s team is ready to make a run at the MAC title. The team is getting a lot of buzz as well as three member of the team were already placed on the pre-season All-MAC team. Junior Steve Romano, who last season was crowned MAC player of the year, senior defenseman Vic Marchetti and faceoff specialist senior Tim Clemente. These three players will be key to help not only bring a fifth straight winning season but also a chance for a MAC title.
Marchetti is also one of the two captains of the team along with senior Ethan Payne, who gained an Honorable Mention All-MAC nod after placing fourth last season in points with 2.82 per game as well as fifth in goals with 2.12 goals per game. These two are both leaders on and off the field and hoping to end their careers with a MAC ring on their finger as well as a possible trip to NCAA Division 3 Post-season play.
Yet their road to the coveted MAC title will not be an easy road. The 14 game season will some tough challenges along the way. One of the challenges will be the three non-conference games the Warriors will be playing Dickinson, SUNY Geneseo, Ithaca, Kings, Scranton, Elmira, and powerhouse St. John Fisher. But the Warriors have high hopes in accepting the challenge.
Once league play opens up the Warriors will host home games to Elizabethtown, Albright and Messiah. Their road games will consist of Lebanon Valley, Widener, and Alvernia. The Warriors are hoping for another successful season to add to the club which will be playing in its 16th season once play opens up.
The Warriors didn’t lose much from last year’s team. But nine seniors are preparing for the last time they will be playing as Lycoming College Warriors.
“I’m really looking forward to this season especially since it will be my last and we have a very promising team this year. So far practices are going well thanks to the extra help from Coach Nies and Coach Rat. We can’t wait for the opportunity to step on the field for our home opener against Susquehanna,” says senior midfielder Luke VanEmburg.
Also this will be the second season that Todd Hodgson will be the head coach for the Warriors. After posting a 9-8 record only a season ago Hodgson is aiming for the title. Last season he was able to help the team make it the programs fourth straight Middle Atlantic Conference playoff berth. One point last season the warriors won eight of nine games also helping the team through last year’s tough non-conference action.
The Warriors will bring home action live at Shangraw Complex on Saturday February 25 at 1:00 PM as they take on rival Susquehanna.
Lycourier Staff
Lacrosse season is rapidly approaching and the men’s team is ready to make a run at the MAC title. The team is getting a lot of buzz as well as three member of the team were already placed on the pre-season All-MAC team. Junior Steve Romano, who last season was crowned MAC player of the year, senior defenseman Vic Marchetti and faceoff specialist senior Tim Clemente. These three players will be key to help not only bring a fifth straight winning season but also a chance for a MAC title.
Marchetti is also one of the two captains of the team along with senior Ethan Payne, who gained an Honorable Mention All-MAC nod after placing fourth last season in points with 2.82 per game as well as fifth in goals with 2.12 goals per game. These two are both leaders on and off the field and hoping to end their careers with a MAC ring on their finger as well as a possible trip to NCAA Division 3 Post-season play.
Yet their road to the coveted MAC title will not be an easy road. The 14 game season will some tough challenges along the way. One of the challenges will be the three non-conference games the Warriors will be playing Dickinson, SUNY Geneseo, Ithaca, Kings, Scranton, Elmira, and powerhouse St. John Fisher. But the Warriors have high hopes in accepting the challenge.
Once league play opens up the Warriors will host home games to Elizabethtown, Albright and Messiah. Their road games will consist of Lebanon Valley, Widener, and Alvernia. The Warriors are hoping for another successful season to add to the club which will be playing in its 16th season once play opens up.
The Warriors didn’t lose much from last year’s team. But nine seniors are preparing for the last time they will be playing as Lycoming College Warriors.
“I’m really looking forward to this season especially since it will be my last and we have a very promising team this year. So far practices are going well thanks to the extra help from Coach Nies and Coach Rat. We can’t wait for the opportunity to step on the field for our home opener against Susquehanna,” says senior midfielder Luke VanEmburg.
Also this will be the second season that Todd Hodgson will be the head coach for the Warriors. After posting a 9-8 record only a season ago Hodgson is aiming for the title. Last season he was able to help the team make it the programs fourth straight Middle Atlantic Conference playoff berth. One point last season the warriors won eight of nine games also helping the team through last year’s tough non-conference action.
The Warriors will bring home action live at Shangraw Complex on Saturday February 25 at 1:00 PM as they take on rival Susquehanna.
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