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Men's Lacrosse Hosts Marymount Tonight at Draper Walsh Stadium for an AEC Showdown

Men's Lacrosse vs. Marymount
AEC Opener
Friday, March 27 | 6 p.m.
Draper Walsh Stadium | Immaculata, Pa.
 
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WHAT TO KNOW
  • The Immaculata men's lacrosse team (8-3, 0-0 AEC) opens Atlantic East Conference play tonight when they host Marymount at Draper Walsh Stadium.
  • Immaculata enters tonight's game after defeating Albright College 11-8 on Wednesday evening.
  • Marymount (3-7, 0-0 AEC) enters Friday's game after falling to Mary Washington 13-9 at home last Saturday.
 
SERIES HISTORY
  • Friday's game will be the ninth meeting between Immaculata and Marymount.
  • Immaculata is 2-6 all-time vs Marymount.
 
LAST MEETING
  • Immaculata defeated Marymount 15-12 in their last meeting in the 2025 Atlantic East Conference Championship Game at Draper Walsh Stadium on May 3, 2025.
  • Bailey Manion tied his own program record for goals in a single game with eight goals, David Azzarano scored one goal. He added three assists, Matthew Ludlow made 15 saves, and Aidan Lawrence had six ground balls and four caused turnovers for the Mighty Macs.
 
MIGHTY MAC NOTES
  • Jason Smaron leads Immaculata's attack with 20 goals, 23 assists, and 43 points. Smaron had a six-point game vs Albright (3G, 3A)
  • Aaron Headley continues his strong freshman season with 19 goals, nine assists, and 28 points.
  • Jude Azzarano has added 15 goals, 18 assists, and 33 points, with 24 ground balls and three caused turnovers.
  • Ryan Gorman scored 14 goals and 11 assists for 25 points, with 15 ground balls and six caused turnovers.
  • Matthew Ludlow continues to shine in goal for the Mighty Macs with a .624% save percentage, making 149 saves on 391 shots faced this season. He made 13 saves in the win over Albright.
  • Carnell Lofton Jr. has won 65% (101/155) of his faceoffs this season. In Wednesday's win over Albright, Lofton Jr. set individual IU program records for faceoff wins (22), and ground balls (19).
  • Colton Rhoades, 30 ground balls and 15 caused turnovers; Colin Wolk, 24 ground balls and 15 caused turnovers, and Daniel Alvarez, 26 ground balls and 14 caused turnovers, anchor the defensive unit for the Mighty Macs.
 
SCOUTING MARYMOUNT
  • James Elko leads Marymount's attack with 17 goals, 12 assists, and 29 points.
  • Ian Fructuoso scored 19 goals, seven assists, and 26 points.
  • Santino Rossito scored 18 goals, eight assists, and 26 points.
  • Kanye Otto and Spencer Cargang lead the defensive core for the Saints with 15 caused turnovers each.
  • Goalkeeper Jacob Brooks made 109 saves on 299 shots faced.
 
NUMBERS TO KNOW FOR IMMACULATA
  • Record: 8–3 (5–0 at home)
  • Won 5 of last 6.
  • Averaging 9.7 goals per game
  • Allowing 8.3 goals per game
  • Balanced, multi-player attack (5+ players with double-digit points)
  • 85 assists on 107 goals → strong ball movement
 
UP NEXT
  • The Immaculata men's lacrosse team will be back in action on Wednesday, April 8, when they travel to Scranton for another Atlantic East Conference game at Marywood at 7:00 p.m.
 
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Daniel Alvarez

#47 Daniel Alvarez

D
5' 10"
Junior
David Azzarano

#4 David Azzarano

A
5' 10"
Graduate Student
Ryan Gorman

#11 Ryan Gorman

M
5' 10"
Sophomore
Aidan Lawrence

#21 Aidan Lawrence

D
5' 10"
Senior
Matthew Ludlow

#42 Matthew Ludlow

G
5' 10"
Junior
Bailey Manion

#22 Bailey Manion

A
5' 9"
Senior
Colton Rhoades

#12 Colton Rhoades

D
5' 10"
Junior
Jason Smaron

#1 Jason Smaron

A
5' 8"
Freshman
Jude Azzarano

#32 Jude Azzarano

MF
5' 9"
Freshman
Aaron Headley

#3 Aaron Headley

A
6' 2"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Daniel Alvarez

#47 Daniel Alvarez

5' 10"
Junior
D
David Azzarano

#4 David Azzarano

5' 10"
Graduate Student
A
Ryan Gorman

#11 Ryan Gorman

5' 10"
Sophomore
M
Aidan Lawrence

#21 Aidan Lawrence

5' 10"
Senior
D
Matthew Ludlow

#42 Matthew Ludlow

5' 10"
Junior
G
Bailey Manion

#22 Bailey Manion

5' 9"
Senior
A
Colton Rhoades

#12 Colton Rhoades

5' 10"
Junior
D
Jason Smaron

#1 Jason Smaron

5' 8"
Freshman
A
Jude Azzarano

#32 Jude Azzarano

5' 9"
Freshman
MF
Aaron Headley

#3 Aaron Headley

6' 2"
Freshman
A