CU Men's Lacrosse Preview - vs. Union College (4/1)

Gary Mikel

Men's Lacrosse | 3/30/2023 4:45:00 PM

Back on track after a win against crosstown rival SUNY Potsdam, the Clarkson University Men's Lacrosse team returns to the rigors of the Liberty League, as the Golden Knights will face top-10 ranked Union College on Saturday afternoon at Hantz Field.

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The Series: The Golden Knights have lost eight straight to the Dutchmen and are 15-28 all-time versus Union. Last year's game was a tight one, as Union was able to hold on for a 15-11 victory in Schenectady.

Key Stats for Clarkson (8-1, 0-1 Liberty League): The Green and Gold ranks 14th in the nation in team defense, allowing 7.62 goals per game, and the team is also 19th in faceoff winning percentage. Clarkson's defense is headlined by grad student Jacob Mattice in the crease, as he has a 6.92 goals against average and .571 save percentage with 76 saves, while the starting trio of Matt Szwagulinski, Patrick Sanna, and Mason Volley have contributed heavily to the team stopping the opposition. On faceoffs, Matthew Hansen leads the conference with a .685 winning percentage among players with at least 100 attempts.

Key Stats for Union (6-2, 1-0 Liberty League): Both of the Dutchmen's defeats have come against nationally-ranked opponents, including second-ranked Tufts. Union ranks 13th nationally in both team defense and faceoff percentage, allowing 7.57 goals per game. Matthew Paolatto is just a few percentage points behind Hansen in faceoff wins, gaining the victory on jousts .676 with 61 groundballs. Clint Goudreau has stood out defensively with 12 caused turnovers and 19 groundballs. On offense, Zach Davis (16-9-25), Jake Mabardy (15-9-24), and Peter Burnes (11-13-24) are all consistent contributors, as are Peter Kip (16-6-22) and Michael Shaw (15-4-19).

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Players Mentioned

#30 Matthew Hansen: M; 5' 8"; Junior

#13 Patrick Sanna: D; 6' 2"; Junior

#19 Matt Szwagulinski: D; 5' 10"; Sophomore

#11 Mason Volley: D; 6' 0"; Freshman

#23 Jacob Mattice: GK; 6' 0"; Graduate Student

Players Mentioned

#30 Matthew Hansen
: 5' 8"; Junior
: M

#13 Patrick Sanna
: 6' 2"; Junior
: D

#19 Matt Szwagulinski
: 5' 10"; Sophomore
: D

#11 Mason Volley
: 6' 0"; Freshman
: D

#23 Jacob Mattice
: 6' 0"; Graduate Student
: GK