Men's Lacrosse Can't Get Offense Going in Loss at MMA

The MCLA Lacrosse team struggled this afternoon against MMA

Neal Brierley scored all three of MCLA's goals at MMA this afternoon
Neal Brierley scored all three of MCLA's goals at MMA this afternoon
April 12, 2025
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CASTINE, Maine – The MCLA Lacrosse team continued their North Atlantic Conference schedule this afternoon when they travelled to visit Ritchie Field and the Maine Maritime Academy. It was a rough day for the Traiblazers, while the Mariners' Tobey Lappin had a day, scoring eight goals to lead the hosts to a win.

THE BASICS:

  • Date: Saturday, April 12, 2025
  • Score: MCLA 3, MMA 29
  • Records: MCLA Trailblazers 1-8 (NAC 0-3) | Maine Maritime Academy Mariners 6-5 (NAC 3-0)
  • Series History: MMA leads the all-time series 4-0, including a 29-5 win in the last meeting on March 30, 2024, in Castine. MMA also took the first-ever meeting of the teams 22-10 on March 19, 2022 in Castine.

HOW IT HAPPENED (courtesy Maine Maritime Academy Athletics)

  • Maine Maritime Highlights
    • Senior Brendan Reddington led three MMA players in double-digits with a career- and game-high 13 points, including a school-record 11 assists. He also scooped up eight ground balls.
    • Freshman Tobey Lappin pumped in a game-best eight goals (10 points) and he had four ground balls.
    • Junior Trey Marcil tallied four goals, seven assists and 11 points for career highs in the latter two categories. He also made four ground balls.
    • Sophomore Bryce Crowell went 25-for-26 in the face-off "X" and shoveled a game-best 18 ground balls.
    • Junior Cole Michaud added eight ground balls and 9-for-9 on face-offs.
    • Senior Sam Nichol, sophomore Addison Thawley (5 points) and freshman Ryan Dunstan also recorded a hat trick each.
    • Sophomore Matthew Villeneuve led the defense with eight ground balls.
  • MCLA Highlights
    • Neal Brierley scored all three of his team's goals.
    • Josh Hemstock and Josh Hemstock also got on the scoresheet with an assist apiece.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

  • Shots: MCLA 22, MMA 92
  • Saves: MCLA 33, MMA 7
  • Faceoffs Won: MCLA 1, MMA 34
  • Turnovers: MCLA 39, MMA 21
  • Ground Balls: MCLA 21, MMA 80
  • Clears: MCLA 24 for 45, MMA 23 for 25
  • Man Up Opportunities: MCLA 1 for 5, MMA 0 for 3

 

UP NEXT:

On Saturday, MCLA will be back in action when it hosts SUNY Cobleskill at Shewcraft Field for a NAC matchup with the Fighting Tigers. Face-off is scheduled for noon.

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