2013 Men's Lacrosse News

Dalton Named Men's Lacrosse Coach
Dalton Named Men's Lacrosse Coach

July 16, 2013

Paxton, Mass. – Anna Maria College has named Andrew Dalton as its men’s lacrosse head coach, as announced by Stanley Vieira, director of athletics. Dalton replaces Mark Lange, who resigned in May after two seasons on the sidelines for the AMCATS.

Anna Maria Falls to Norwich in GNAC Quarterfinals
Anna Maria Falls to Norwich in GNAC Quarterfinals

April 23, 2013

NORTHFIELD, Vt.—Ten different players scored to lead the No. 1 Norwich University men’s lacrosse team to a 19-6 win against the No.8 AMCATS of Anna Maria College in the quarterfinal of the 2013 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) tournament.

2013 GNAC Men's Lacrosse Tournament Bracket Released
2013 GNAC Men's Lacrosse Tournament Bracket Released

April 21, 2013

BOSTON, Mass. – Following the completion of Saturday's Great Northeast Athletic Conference men's lacrosse contests, the 2013 GNAC Men's Lacrosse tournament bracket is now available.

Henry's Six Goals Leads AMCATS over Lions.
Henry's Six Goals Leads AMCATS over Lions.

April 20, 2013

BOSTON, Mass. – Freshman Scott Henry notched six goals and dished out three assists to lead the Anna Maria Men Lacrosse Team to a 15-7 victory over host Emerson College to close out the regular season. With the loss the Lions move to 2-9 on the year and 1-8 in conference play as Anna Maria improves to 6-9 overall and 3-6 in the GNAC. The AMCATS will now await the GNAC rankings to see where they will be headed for post-season play.

AMCATS Drop Heartbreaker to Becker, 12-11 on Senior Night
AMCATS Drop Heartbreaker to Becker, 12-11 on Senior Night

April 16, 2013

Paxton, Mass. – Anna Maria College dropped a crucial Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) men’s lacrosse match-up to cross town rival Becker College, 12-11 on Tuesday Night at AMCAT Field. Becker senior Jeff Peterson (Syracuse, NY) converted a pass from freshman Cody Leary (Sandwich, Mass.) with twenty-five ticks on the clock to break the 11-11 deadlock and give the Hawks the victory.

AMCATS Fall to Mount Ida in GNAC Match-up, 15-12
AMCATS Fall to Mount Ida in GNAC Match-up, 15-12

April 13, 2013

Paxton, Mass. – Senior Jason Baker (Billerica, Mass.) poured in a game high six points (5 goals, 1 assist) but it wasn’t enough for the AMCATS as they dropped a highly contested men’s lacrosse match 15-12 to visiting Mount Ida College in Great Northeast Athletic Conference action on Saturday afternoon at AMCAT field.

Lasers Power Past Anna Maria in Men's Lacrosse
Lasers Power Past Anna Maria in Men's Lacrosse

April 09, 2013

Newton, Mass. (4/9/13) – The Lasell College men’s lacrosse team placed 11 different players in the scoring column on their way to a 22-7 victory over Anna Maria College. The Lasers pushed their record to 6-5 overall and 5-1 in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference with the victory while the AMCATS fell to 5-7 for the 2013 campaign and 2-4 in the league.

Henry Earns GNAC Rookie of the Week Honors
Henry Earns GNAC Rookie of the Week Honors

April 08, 2013

Paxton, Mass. - Freshman attack Scott Henry (Coventry, RI) has been named Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Rookie of the Week for the week ending April 7th.

Summers Sets All-Time Mark in AMCATS Win Over Dolphins
Summers Sets All-Time Mark in AMCATS Win Over Dolphins

April 04, 2013

Paxton, MA – With an assist in the second frame senior Chis Summers (Long Valley, NJ) became the all-time leading scorer for the men’s lacrosse team, as the AMCATS downed the College of Mount Saint Vincent 11-10 in non-conference action on AMCAT field on Thursday night.

AMCATS Clip Eagles in GNAC Action
AMCATS Clip Eagles in GNAC Action

April 02, 2013

Nashua – The Anna Maria men’s lacrosse team built a 6-3 lead at the half and held on down the stretch to post a 12-8 victory over host Daniel Webster in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference matchup Tuesday at Eagle Field.

Summers' Shines With Last Minute Goal, AMC 11-10
Summers' Shines With Last Minute Goal, AMC 11-10

March 26, 2013

Paxton, Mass. – Senior Chris Summers (Long Valley, NJ) scored the game-winning goal with 45 ticks on the clock to give the Anna Maria College men’s lacrosse team a hard-fought 11-10 win over visiting Emmanuel College in Great Northeast Athletic Conference action on Tuesday night at AMCAT Field. With the win the AMCATS move to 3-6 and earn their first GNAC win of the season (1-3), while the Saints drop to 2-6 (0-3 GNAC).

Men’s Lacrosse: AMCATS Fall to Raiders on Late Goal
Men’s Lacrosse: AMCATS Fall to Raiders on Late Goal

March 24, 2013

Nashua, NH, Raider Field – The Rivier University Raiders (5-2, 1-1 GNAC) beat the visiting Anna Maria College AMCATS (2-6, 0-3 GNAC) 10-9 in a thrilling Great Northeast Athletic Conference match-up. The Raiders used a five goal 4th quarter, capped by a strike from freshman Kevin Dembkoski (Salem, NH) with 1:53 left, to pull out the conference win.

AMCATS Fall to Curry College in Men’s Lacrosse Action
AMCATS Fall to Curry College in Men’s Lacrosse Action

March 23, 2013

PAXTON, Mass. (03.23.13) – The Anna Maria College men’s lacrosse team dropped a 13-8 decision to visiting Curry College in non-conference action on Saturday afternoon at AMCAT Field. The hosts’ record dips to 2-5 while Curry climbs to 6-1 on the season.

Men’s Lacrosse: Cadets Tame AMCATS, 12-3
Men’s Lacrosse: Cadets Tame AMCATS, 12-3

March 21, 2013

Paxton, Mass. – Juniors Ian Mendoza (Mount Airy, MD) and Ian Thomas (Barrington, RI) scored three goals apiece for the visiting Cadets, en route to a 12-3 victory over the AMCATS in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference matchup. The loss drops the AMCATS to 2-4, 0-2 on the season while Norwich notches their first victory of the season, improving their record to 1-3, 1-0 GNAC.

Men’s Lacrosse Downed Late by St. Joe’s (ME)
Men’s Lacrosse Downed Late by St. Joe’s (ME)

March 16, 2013

PORTLAND, ME – Saint Joseph’s College (2-4, 1-0 GNAC) edged Anna Maria College (2-3, 0-1 GNAC), 6-5, in what was the 2013 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) men’s lacrosse season-opener for both teams at Deering Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Second half surge leads AMCATS past Bison, 7-5
Second half surge leads AMCATS past Bison, 7-5

March 14, 2013

PAXTON, Mass. – Led by freshman netminder Joshua Giarratano (Warwick, RI) 16 saves, the Anna Maria College men's lacrosse team defeated Nichols College 7-5 on a windy and cold Thursday night at AMCAT Field. With the win the AMCATS improve to 2-2, while the Bison fall to 0-2 on the season.