GNAC Men's Lacrosse Report: Week 3

Rivier's Michael Ference had a 12-point week for the Raiders to garner GNAC Player of the Week honors.

March 21, 2022

FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 14 - 21

	PLAYER OF THE WEEK *Michael Ference, Rivier* (So., A - Salem, N.H.) - Ference registered five goals and seven assists for 12 points in a 2-0 week of non-conference action, as much of the Raiders offense runs through him early in the season. After scoring twice with four ground balls in a 7-6 win over Mass. Maritime, he had three goals on four shots on goal to go with seven assists in a 27-6 road rout against Mitchell.
	GOALKEEPER OF THE WEEK *Alex Beauchemin, Lasell* (Senior, Goalie - Westfield, Mass.) - Beauchemin stopped 24 of the 30 shots (.800) he faced in a 2-0 week for the Lasers, making 10 saves in an 11-3 win over Eastern Connecticut State before stopping 14 shots in a 6-3 road win over USJ.
	ROOKIE OF THE WEEK Donny McInnis, Johnson & Wales (RI) (Fy., M - North Haven, Conn.) - McInnis netted six goals and one assist, helping the Wildcats to two victories last week. Against Salem State, McInnis had four goals and one ground ball on seven shots, with six going on goal. Against Regis, McInnis converted two of his three shots, with all three going on net. He also grabbed four ground balls in the GNAC tilt with the Pride.

GNAC WEEKLY HONOR ROLL

Eric Glover, Anna Maria (Sr., M - Baldwinville, Mass.) - Glover continued to lead the AMCATS in scoring this past week, with five goals, one assist and 11 ground balls. His hat trick at Albertus Magnus on Saturday helped Anna Maria to their first win of the season, taking down the Falcons, 15-4, on the road.

Diego Alvarez-Segee, Dean (So, F - Saugus, Mass.) - Alvarez-Segee led all players with seven points on six goals and an assist to help the Bulldogs win their GNAC opener at Saint Joseph's of Maine, 10-7, on Saturday.

Alexander Govoni, Dean (Sr, GK - Lakeville, Mass.) - Govoni made 15 saves (.682) to preserve a 10-7 GNAC road win at Saint Joseph's to improve to 4-0 on the season.

Colin Dickinson, Emmanuel (Mass.) (Sr, A - Barre, Vt.) - In a 14-10 setback to conference favorite Norwich last week, the Saints senior finished with a hat trick and added an assist on Saturday in Boston.

Joe McIntyre, Johnson and Wales (RI) (Sr., M - Ballston Lake, N.Y.) - In two victories for the Wildcats, McIntyre racked up 14 points on 12 goals and two assists. The senior midfilder connected on 12 of his 16 attempts, converting 75% of his shots. He put 15 of his 16 shots on goal, good for 93.8%. In a conference tilt against Regis, Joe scored seven goals and added one assist, helping the Wildcats score 20 goals in a victory. McIntyre also grabbed nine ground balls and caused two turnovers this week.

James Anderson, Lasell (Senior, Attack - Medway, Mass.) - Anderson had seven goals and an assist for eight points in a 2-0 week, including a five-goal performance in an 11-3 victory over Eastern Connecticut State.

Jack Anzalone, Norwich (Gr., M - Ridgewood, N.J.) - In the lone contest of the week for the Cadets, Anzalone scored four points with two goals and two assists. Anzalone also had two shots on goal in the matchup with both shots on net getting by the goalkeeper.

Noah Mocksfield, St. Joseph (Conn.) (Jr., M - Colchester, Conn.) - Mocksfield had four goals and an assist for five points in a 1-1 week, with all four goals coming in a 20-0 shutdown over Eastern Nazarene.

GNAC WEEKLY ARCHIVE

WEEK	PLAYER	GOALKEEPER	ROOKIE
1	Parker Campbell, NOR	Dane Walsh, AMC	Andrew Ten, AMC
2	Parker Campbell, NOR	Nick Penta, REG	Ryan Paltauf, USJ
3	Michael Ference, RIV	Alex Beauchemin, LAS	Donny McInnis, JWU

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