ASTON, Pa. – The Immaculata men's lacrosse team used a dominant second-half surge to pull away from Neumann en route to a 14-8 victory in their AEC regular season finale. Immaculata was fueled by balanced scoring and efficient extra-man execution this afternoon.
 
Jason Smaron, Aaron Headley, and Nick Senatore each recorded hat tricks, and Matthew Ludlow made 14 saves in goal for the Mighty Macs.
 
With the win, Immaculata concludes its regular season 11-5 overall, and they are 3-1 in Atlantic East Conference play. Immaculata has secured the second seed in the Atlantic East Conference Tournament and will host their Semifinal at Draper Walsh Stadium on Saturday.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED AGAINST NEUMANN

• In the first quarter, Neumann struck first, but Immaculata answered with three goals, including two from Nick Senatore, to even the score at 3–3 after one.
• The Mighty Macs began to gain momentum in the second quarter as Aaron Headley and Jason Smaron each found the back of the net, helping Immaculata take a 6–4 lead into halftime.
• Immaculata seized control in the third quarter with a pivotal run, scoring four of the first five goals in the frame. Tallies from Seth Panowitz and Matt Frame extended the lead to 10–6, while the defense limited Neumann's chances.
• Neumann trimmed the deficit early in the final quarter, but Immaculata responded quickly. Jason Smaron delivered back-to-back man-up goals to spark a closing run, and Logan Pacheco capped the scoring as the Macs secured the 14–8 victory.

STANDOUT PERFORMERS

• Jason Smaron: 3 goals, 3 assists (6 points), including two fourth-quarter man-up goals.
• Aaron Headley: 3 goals, 2 assists
• Nick Senatore: 3 goals.
• Matthew Frame: 1 goal, 3 assists.
• Jude Azzarano: Key playmaker with 3 assists.
• Logan Pacheco: Scored his first collegiate goal.
• In goal, Matthew Ludlow recorded 14 saves to anchor the defense.
• Colton Rhoades: 8 ground balls, 4 caused turnovers

IUMLAX Highlights | 14–8 Win at Neumann

Big road win for the Macs 💪
1️⃣ Senatore from Smaron (1–1)
2️⃣ Headley from Frame (2–1)
3️⃣ Smaron from Stelacio (6–4)
4️⃣Senatore from Azzarano (7–4)

Strong offensive chemistry and a solid team performance power the Macs to victory.… pic.twitter.com/wg4BNJTyH9

— Immaculata Athletics (@IUMightyMacs) April 23, 2026

 

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Immaculata outscored Neumann 8–4 in the second half
• The Mighty Macs converted 4-of-5 extra-man opportunities, while holding Neumann to 2-of-5
• Immaculata held a 44–36 edge in ground balls.
• The Macs won the faceoff battle 14–24.
• Immaculata had assists on 12 of its 14 goals.

 
UP NEXT

• The Immaculata men's lacrosse team will host their Atlantic East Conference Semifinal on Saturday, April 25, when the host Gwynedd Mercy at Draper Walsh Stadium at 1 p.m. Be sure to check gomightymacs.com for the most up-to-date information.
• Box score to follow