UNION, N.J. (4/19/25) – A 10 goal first half lifted the Kean University men's lacrosse team to a 15-10 senior day victory over the University of Mary Washington to earn the Cougars a home playoff game in the upcoming Coastal Lacrosse Conference Tournament.

HOW IT HAPPENED!!!

• The Cougars scored early and often in an opening stanza that saw two goals from Nick Thorne along with two goals and two assists from Dylan Johnson.
• Thorne added two more in the second along with scores by Johnson and Anton Updale as the Cougars held a 10-4 lead into the break.
• Johnson completed his hand-trick in the third as UMW scored three times to cut the lead to 11-7.
• Tommy Hamtil notched a man-up goal in the final minute, which pushed Kean's lead to 12-7 entering the fourth.
• The fourth quarter saw two more from Johnson along with Updale completing his hat-trick as the Cougars extended their advantage to 15-8.

INSIDE THE BOX

• Johnson totaled nine points on six goals and three assists.
• Thorne notched five points on four goals and one assist.
• Christian Updale finished 9-for-17 with five groundballs at the X.
• Kenny Yeager posted four groundballs and two caused turnovers.
• Nick Paterno notched 15 saves.

THANK YOU, SENIORS

• Head Coach Alex Lopes and his staff honored Greg Klepacki, Thorne, Hamtil, Tyler Nolan, Updale, Christian Schlaefer, Brian Novotny, Femi Fadipe, Christian Baucom, and Yeager for their hard work and dedication to the program.

UP NEXT

• Kean hosts Montclair State in the CLC Tournament next Sunday.