MOUNT ST. MARY'S (0-3) vs. NJIT (0-1)
Saturday, February 18
th | 2 p.m.
Newark, N.J. | Lubetkin Field at Mel Simon Stadium
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EMMITSBURG, Md. (February 17, 2023) – The first-ever showdown in men's lacrosse between Mount St. Mary's and NJIT takes place Saturday as the Mount hopes to earn their first win of the 2023 campaign.
MOUNT UPDATE
A strong first half effort gave way to a pair of runs by the opposing Delaware Blue Hens in an eventual final of 15-6.
Jeremy Wilson and
Jared McMahon posted two goals each for the Mount, with
TJ Gravante and
Ben Ward adding their first career goals.
12 of the team's 20 goals have come from a trio – McMahon, Wilson and
Cormac Giblin. McMahon has the lead in points with eight, maintaining a point streak that's now up to 23 games. Via goals or assists, Gravante,
Noah Persing and
Jimmy Hayburn have multiple points for the year.
Connor Beals leads in faceoffs won at 21, and goalkeeper
Griffin McGinley has 33 saves.
SCOUTING THE HIGHLANDERS
With the hiring of Eric Wolf for this season, NJIT is looking for a shift change. The Highlanders come into the game on a losing streak dating back to 2021, and losses in 29 of their previous 30 games. However, the season got off to a more promising start when they challenged Siena to a 12-11 score.
Gayvn Willson scored four times to help NJIT play level until the final minute when the Saints tallied a game winner. A junior, Willson led the Highlanders in goals scored a year ago with 16.
ALL-TIME SERIES
This is the first meeting between the schools.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Next Friday (Feb. 24), Mount St. Mary's battles UMBC in Baltimore.
