Immaculata Men's Lacrosse vs Gwynedd Mercy
Atlantic East Conference Semifinals
Saturday, April 26th| 1:00 PM
Draper Walsh Stadium| Immaculata, Pa.
 
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THE STORYLINE

• The Immaculata men's lacrosse team hosts Gwynedd Mercy on Saturday in the Atlantic East Conference Semifinals. Immaculata is the number one seed in the Atlantic East Conference Tournament and are hosting a semifinal at home for the first time in program history.
• Immaculata (12-5, 5-0 AEC) entered the AEC Tournament winners of their last nine games and captured the AEC regular season title for the first time in program history.
• Gwynedd Mercy (6-9, 2-3 AEC) enters the AEC Tournament as the number four seed after falling to Marymount 17-5 in their final regular season game on Wednesday.
• 2025 will see a new champion crowned in the Atlantic East Conference as Cabrini captured the AEC Championship every season since the AEC was formed for the 2019 season.

 
THE SERIES

• Immaculata and Gwynedd Mercy are meeting for the 17^th time in their series that began in 2009.
• Immaculata is 4-12 all-time vs Gwynedd Mercy.
• This will be the team's first meeting in post season play.

 
LAST MEETING

• Immaculata defeated Gwynedd Mercy 13-7 in their meeting on April 9, 2025, at Gwynedd Mercy.
• David Azzarano scored six goals and added two assists to lead Immaculata with eight points. Jospeh Biuso scored two goals, and Bailey Manion added a goal and two assists in the victory.

 
MIGHTY MAC NOTES

• Graduate attacker David Azzarano leads Immaculata with 39 goals, 40 assists, and 79 points. He has 45 ground balls, and 17 caused turnovers.
• Bailey Manion scored 36 goals, 18 assists, and 54 points. He has 25 ground balls and 10 caused turnovers.
• Connor Teears scored 29 goals, 14 assists, and 43 points. He has 38 ground balls, and five caused turnovers.
• Joseph Biuso scored 30 goals, got nine assists, and 39 points. He has 18 ground balls, and seven caused turnovers.
• Ryan Gorman scored 28 goals, got five assists, and 33 points. He has 15 ground balls, and two caused turnovers.
• Aidan Lawrence leads Immaculata's defensive core with a team high in ground balls with 55 and caused turnovers with 28.
• Colton Rhoades has 36 ground balls and 21 caused turnovers.
• Robbie Wishart has 40 ground balls, and 16 caused turnovers.
• Goalkeeper Matthew Ludlow, the reigning AEC Defensive Player of the Week has made 187 saves on 508 shots faced and has 38 ground balls.
• Immaculata as a team is averaging 44.3 shots per game, and their opponents 34.7.

 
SCOUTING GWYNEDD MERCY

• The Griffins entered the AEC Tournament having dropped their last two AEC games, falling to the number two seed Marymount and the number three seed Marywood. The Griffins had conference wins over Neumann and Centenary.
• Junior attacker Gunnar Seaman leads Gwynedd Mercy with 34 goals, 12 assists, and 46 points.
• Junior attacker Josh Devine scored 29 goals, had 17 assists, and 46 points.
• Senior midfielder Ian Kish scored 30 goals, had 14 assists, and 44 points.
• Junior attack Josh Devine had 29 goals, 17 assists for 46 points. He had 47 ground balls and 14 caused turnovers.
• Senior goalkeeper Jared Devine has made 213 saves on 667 shots faced.
• As a team Gwynedd Mercy is averaging 44.3 shots per game, and their opponents 44.5.

 
HEAD COACH WILL PILAT ON THE AEC TOURNAMENT
 
"We are really looking forward to hosting the Conference Semifinals, having the second year in a row of Immaculata hosting a playoff game is a great testament to the work of our upperclassmen and senior class," said Head Coach Will Pilat. "It has been truly a special year for our program, going undefeated in conference play and earning the #1 seed. We are excited to compete and look forward to hosting a formidable opponent Gwynedd Mercy on Saturday."
 
When asked what his team will need to do to be successful against Gwynedd Mercy Pilat explained "The biggest key to success for our team in this game is going to be groundballs. We preach it all the time to our staff, but groundballs are the most important statistic of the game. Beginning with our faceoff unit, which has stepped up with great wing play from Aidan Lawrence, Robbie Wishart, and Colton Rhoades. We also need to have a balance of offense with different weapons being able to cause damage. David Azzarano is having a tremendous season again and looks to wrap up his fantastic career here with a good game on Saturday along with our other starters on attack and 2^nd/3^rd leading scorers respectively: Connor Teears, and Bailey Manion have also had great 4-year careers at IU with good seasons this year. "
 
"Truly a special year for us, breaking multiple team and individual records for our program, and competing at a high level," concluded Pilat. "To see the program taking the next steps forward has been special and exciting for me and our coaches to be a part of. With the potential of hosting an AEC Championship game at home, is a fantastic opportunity for us as we are trying to enjoy every moment of the remainder of our season."
 
UP NEXT

• The winner of Saturday's semifinal will advance to the Atlantic East Conference Championship Game on Saturday, May 3^rd vs the winner of the Marymount vs Marywood Semifinal. With the highest remaining seed hosting.
• If Immaculata advances they would host the Championship game here at Draper Walsh Stadium on May 3^rd.