WILKES-BARRE, PA (March 18, 2019) – The King's College men's lacrosse team will look to get into the win column on Wednesday afternoon, hosting Marywood University at 7 p.m. in McCarthy Stadium. The Monarchs have been in every game this season, but one quarter has done them in each contest. In its last game, King's struggled in the second quarter as Lebanon Valley pulled away for a 12-8 win over the Monarchs in Annville.

Event Details
Opponent: vs. Marywood University (2-4, 0-0 Atlantic East)
Date: Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Wilkes-Barre, PA – McCarthy Stadium (Directions)
Live Coverage: (Live Video) (Live Stats)

Last Time Out: The King's College men's lacrosse team battled with host Lebanon Valley College Friday evening, but a second-quarter run proved to be the difference as the Monarchs fell to the Dutchmen 12-8 in non-conference play from Arnold Field.

Charlie Alessi finished with a team-high three points on two goals and an assist, adding two ground balls, while Gabe Vansuch tallied yet another multi-goal game for the Monarchs. Vansuch added four ground balls, and Jared Gambino posted a goal and an assist along with a team-leading seven shot attempts.

Sophomore Trevor Douenias was 10-of-20 from the face-off dot Friday, adding eight ground balls. Senior goalkeeper Matt Basile finished with 12 saves along with seven ground balls, while long stick midfielder Chris Surina led the way for King's with two caused turnovers. Michael O'Brien also tallied a caused turnover, goal and two ground balls on the night.

A Look At The Monarchs (0-6, 0-0 MAC Freedom):

• The Monarchs are led offensively by Gabe Vansuch, as the sophomore attack has posted 12 goals this season, including two man-up goals. Vansuch has scored in every game this season, and has two or more goals in five of the six games.
• Junior Jared Gambino has tallied eight goals and three assists for 11 points, leading the team in shot attempts with 30.
• Sophomore Charlie Alessi is tied for third on the team with four goals, while his five assists pace the Monarch attack.
• King's had another player score their first career goal the last time out, as Zach Anderson tallied a man-up goal against Lebanon Valley. King's has now had 12 players tally a goal this year.
• The Monarchs have posted the second-fewest penalties in the conference this year, being flagged just 19 times for 15 total minutes. Conversely, King's opposition has been whistled for 31 penalties for 26 minutes.
• Senior Matt Basile has played 360 minutes in cage for the Monarchs this season, chalking up 89 saves and a save percentage of .527. His 14.83 saves per game leads the MAC Freedom.
• King's has three defenders in the top 20 in caused turnovers per game in the conference, as Jacob Wrede is 13^th with 1.40 per game. Seamus Boyle and Sam Moyer have each tallied six this season to tie for 16^th-most in the league.
• Sophomore Trevor Douenias is fifth in the conference in face-off wins this year with 48, and has won 50 percent or more in three of his last four games. His 24 ground balls rank eighth in the MAC Freedom.
• King's has done a nice job of limiting shots of late, and has posted either as many or more shots on goal than its opponent in each of the last two games.
• Turnovers have hurt King's this year, committing more giveaways in all six games than earning takeaways.

A Look At The Pacers (2-4, 0-0 Atlantic East):

• Marywood has won two of its last three games after a 0-3 start, defeating Utica College last Wednesday 13-11 at home. Marywood also knocked off Wilkes University in double-overtime back on February 21.
• The Pacers are led offensively by Zach Vaughan and his 11 goals and four assists, adding 11 ground balls and two caused turnovers.
• Eric Morin has posted nine goals and four assists, while Patrick Dingwell also has scored eight times.
• Matt Mitarotonda leads the team with five assists, adding five goals as well for the Pacers.
• Zach Bradbury has won 54 percent of his face-offs this season, going 54-100, while leading Marywood in ground balls with 32.
• Justin Einwechter leads the team in caused turnovers with 10, picking up 20 ground balls, and Luke McFadden has seven caused turnovers as well.
• Connor Reed has stopped 52 percent of the shots on target this year, making 60 total saves for a 2-2 win-loss record. Reed has played 309 of the 367 minutes in cage for the Pacers.
• Marywood turns the ball over just 20.17 times per game, second-best rate in the Atlantic East. It's face-off percentage of 58.9 is also second-best in the conference.

Against Marywood All-Time: The Monarchs are 3-3 against the Pacers, having knocked off their NEPA neighbors the last two seasons. King's defeated Marywood 9-2 last season, earning a 9-6 victory back in 2017. Except for last season, no game in the series has been decided by more than three goals.

Up Next: King's finishes non-conference action on March 27, taking on Immaculata University at 4 p.m. in Immaculata, PA in Draper Walsh Stadium.