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THROGGS NECK, N.Y. (March 2, 2011) – The Maritime men's lacrosse team returns to action tonight when the squad plays host to the Colonials of Western Connecticut State at Reinhart Field. The game is set to start at 8 p.m. or 30 minutes after the preceding women's lacrosse game.

Inside The Series

            These teams have met four times in the last four seasons, with Maritime leading the series 3-1. During the 2010 season, the teams met on March 3, as the Privateers came out with the home victory by defeating the Colonials, 11-10, at Reinhart Field.

A Look At Tonight's Matchup

Records:

Western Connecticut Record: 0-0 (0-0 LEC)

Maritime Record: 0-1 (0-0 Skyline)

Previous Games:

Western Connecticut: None

Maritime: 2/26 Home vs. Lycoming (Loss, 11-10 OT)

Leading Points:

Western Connecticut (2010): Junior Sean Macey (5-7, 163, A) 56 pts; Junior Mike Schoen (6-0, 180 M) 17 pts; Junior Ryan Gillis (5-9, 175, M) 15 pts;

Maritime: Senior Michael Hanratty (Floral Park, N.Y./Floral Park Memorial) (6-0, 180, A) 3 pts; Senior Andrew Marklin (Smithtown, N.Y./Smithtown East) (5-11, 186, M) 3 pts; Senior Seth Collins (Owego, N.Y./Owego Free Academy) (5-9, 175, A) 2 pts; Junior Jesse deBoer (Ridge, N.Y./McGann Mercy) (5-11, 170, M) 2 pts

Leading Goals:

Western Connecticut (2010): Macey 44 goals; Schoen 8 goals; Gillis 6 goals

Maritime: Hanratty 3 goals; Collins 2 goals, Sophomore Patrick McLaughlin (North Tustin, Calif./Foothill) (6-3, 210, M) 1 goal

Leading Assist:

Western Connecticut (2010): Macey 12 assists; Schoen 9 assists; Gillis 9 assists

Maritime: Marklin 3 assists; deBoer 2 assists.

Leading Groundballs:

Western Connecticut (2010): Sophomore John Miller (5-11, 180, M) 78 groundballs; Macey 45 groundballs; Sophmore Brandon Marszalek (5-11, 205, D) 44 groundballs

Maritime: Senior TJ Beaudette (Floral Park, N.Y./Floral Park Memorial) (6-0, 175, LSM) 6 groundballs; Senior Keith Messina (West Sayville, N.Y./Sayville) (6-1, 185, G) 5 groundballs; Collins 5 groundballs

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