"NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA--- As fall ball has finally come to a close after a long four week stretch for the UMass Dartmouth Men’s Lacrosse team, five players have been elected captain for the 2013 campaign.
After a process of player voting and coaching deliberation, seniors Ryan Holbrook (Braintree, MA/Braintree HS) and Brendan Dalton(Braintree, MA/Braintree HS) along with juniors Nick Thayer(Chelmsford, MA/Chelmsford HS), Adam Niden(Walpole, MA/Walpole HS) and Jordan MacPherson(Westwood, MA/Westwood HS) have been appointed leadership roles under head coach Kevin Mahoney.
Holbrook served as a co-captain during the Corsairs’ 2012 campaign which saw the team go 10-6 (3-4 LEC) and a #4 seed in the LEC tournament. The defensemen hails from Braintree, MA and has been a starter, mainstay, and staple in the Corsair defense since his freshmen year in 2010. In 15 games of action last year, Holbrook started in all of them. He is a business marketing major.
Mahoney on Holbrook, “ Ryan Holbrook is a returning captain from last years team. He has started all four years of his college career and has led by example all throughout his time. He has consistently been marked up against one of the top players on the other team and has done very well. We have asked a lot of him over the past four years and he has stepped up each year.”
Dalton, another senior, enters his fourth and final year as a part of the Men’s Lacrosse team. In his career, Dalton has split time at both the attack and midfield positions. The Braintree native appeared in 8 contests last year while starting 3. In those games, Dalton posted a stat line of 5 goals and 3 assists. He is also a business marketing major.
Mahoney on Dalton, “ Brendan Dalton enters his fourth year in the program and is one of the hardest workers on the team. He brings positive energy every day and leads by example. He has played a variety of roles on the team over the past years at Attack and Midfield.”
Thayer, a junior, enters his third season as the Corsairs’ goalkeeper. During this stretch, he has made a name for himself as one of the top players at the position in the Little East conference. Since his freshmen campaign in 2011, Thayer has remained a rock and an anchor in the Corsair defense. In his 16 games of action last season, Thayer started in all and posted a 56.8% save percentage on 151 saves making for a 62.5% win percentage. His 7.44 goals against average was good for best in the LEC. The Criminal Justice major was also among three Corsairs named to the LEC Second Team All-Conference in 2012.
Mahoney on Thayer, “ Nick Thayer has been another two year starter for us and been instrumental in the success of the program over the past two years. He is a true leader and works hard in every aspect. He is the leader of the defense and very vocal in the cage. He was 2nd team all conference last year and has improved every year and we look forward to having him back in 2013.”
Niden also enters his third year as a starter for the Corsairs. Over the past two seasons, Niden has started in each game he has participated in and has become a known leader in the Corsair’s offense. The Walpole native led the Corsairs in goal, assists, and overall points with 23-22-45 respectively in 2012 while being named to the LEC Second Team All-Conference. He also posted a team high 45 ground balls. The Finance major with a minor in Economics also posted 1.47 assists per game which was good for fifth in the Little East.
Mahoney on Niden, “ Adam Niden has been a two year starter for us and is coming into his own. He was 2nd team LEC attackmen for us and is working hard to become a complete attackmen.”
MacPherson also returns for a third season on the Corsair roster after a sophomore campaign plagued and cut short by injury. In a contest at Massachusetts Maritime Academy last season, MacPherson suffered a torn ACL, MCL, and Meniscus in his right knee which ended his season just 10 games in. In those contests, MacPherson started nine times and posted 6 goals and 3 assists. He also posted 36 ground balls and 2 caused turnovers while taking 110 face offs and winning half of them. The Criminal Justice major has been rehabbing consistently and is poised to make a strong comeback back into the Cosairs’ starting lineup.
Mahoney on MacPherson, “Jordan MacPherson is returning from an injury and we are excited about his return. His injury has forced him to watch and learn. He has been both an offensive and defensive midfielder over the past years and has grown in both roles. He should be 100% ready to go in February and we can't wait.”
Head coach Kevin Mahoney on his team’s fall performance, his new captains, and this year’s upcoming season, “ We look forward to 2013 and UMass Dartmouth Lacrosse. We have improved from the top to the bottom over the past few years and looking to keep that mentality. We have played some really good games over the past two years but we have also played a few bad games. We are striving to be more a consistent lacrosse team in practice and games. Our main goals long term for season are to compete in the Little East, and host a playoff game or two. We have started that with Fall Ball and introduced some freshmen to the team. The coaches and players chose five members as Captains of the 2013 Lacrosse team.”
Cheers, No Regrets
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