Lacrosse Headlines

NYIT's Lacrosse Matt Messina selected in National Lacrosse League entry draft
Buffalo, N.Y. (Sept. 10, 2009) – Former NYIT lacrosse player Matt Messina (Sayville, N.Y.) was selected in the fourth round of the 2009 National Lacrosse League (NLL) entry draft as the 38th overall pick by the Boston Blazers...Details

Henderson and Messina earn ECAC All-Star Honors
Centerville, Mass. (June 15, 2009) - NYIT men’s lacrosse seniors Keith Henderson (Port Jefferson Station, N.Y.) and Matt Messina (Sayville, N.Y) were both selected to the East Coast Athletic Conference (ECAC) First Team All-Stars in division II men’s lacrosse...Details

Senior Matt Messina selected in Major League Lacrosse collegiate draft
Hoboken, N.J. (May 27, 2009) – NYIT lacrosse player Matt Messina (Sayville, N.Y.) was selected in the fourth round of the 2009 Major League Lacrosse (MLL) collegiate draft as the 30th pick by the Boston Cannons...Details


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Sullivan earns ECC men's lacrosse Player of the Week honors
Central Islip, N.Y. (April 19, 2009) -  Junior Matt Sullivan (West Islip, N.Y.) has been named the East Coast Conference Player of the Week as announced by the conference office today. Sullivan recorded a game high eight points, that included three goals and five assists in a 17-11 victory over Adelphi on Saturday.  Sullivan helped his team to a commanding 8-1 start dishing off his first three assists in the first quarter.  He connected on back-to-back tallies in a thirty second span in the second quarter to give the Bears a 12-5 edge and closed out the Bears scoring efforts, finding the back of the net with 2:49 left to play in the game.