2015-16 Men's Lacrosse News
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UMBC Names Ryan Moran as Head Men's Lacrosse Coach
June 20, 2016BALTIMORE – UMBC Director of Athletics Tim Hall announced today the hiring of Ryan Moran as the Retrievers’ new head men’s lacrosse coach. Moran becomes the Retrievers’ third head coach since UMBC joined the USILA in 1970-71 -
Nate Lewnes Finishes 2016 Campaign as Nation's Leader in Goals Scored Per Game; Esser, Maxwell Also Post High Marks
June 01, 2016BALTIMORE - UMBC attackman Nate Lewnes (Grasonville, Md./St. Mary’s) became the first Retriever to lead in the nation in a men’s lacrosse statistical category since Steve Marohl set the NCAA single-season assist record with 77 helpers in 1992. Lewnes led the nation in goals per game, tallying 3.91 per outing in his final campaign.
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Nate Lewnes Selected to Play in 75th North-South All-Star Game
May 25, 2016Perry, N.Y. – UMBC attackman Nate Lewnes (Grasonville, Md./St. Mary’s ) has been selected to compete in the historic 2016 United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association/Nike North-South Division I-II College All-Star game.
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Esser, Lewnes Highlight Five Retrievers to Earn #AEMLAX All-Conference Honors
May 04, 2016Albany, N.Y. – Five Retriever men’s lacrosse standouts earned America East All-Conference honors, the league announced this evening. Senior defender Zach Esser (Forest Hill, Md./Fallston) earned America East First Team honors, while senior attackman Nate Lewnes (Arnold, Md./St. Mary’s) earned Second Team and All-Academic Team accolades.
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Don Zimmerman Retires As Retrievers’ Head Lacrosse Coach; Will Assume New Role with Athletics
May 02, 2016After 23 seasons as the Retrievers’ head men’s lacrosse coach, UMBC’s Don Zimmerman will retire from the position effective July 1, 2016. Director of Athletics Tim Hall announced that Coach Zimmerman will remain at UMBC to continue his work mentoring students and contributing to the advancement of Retriever Athletics.
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Lewnes Ties School Record With Ten Goals, But UMBC Rally Halted in 15-14 OT Loss to No. 5 Albany
April 30, 2016BALTIMORE – UMBC senior attackman Nate Lewnes (Arnold, Md./St. Mary’s) tied a school record by scoring 10 goals and spearheaded a furious Retriever rally, but fifth-ranked Albany scored late in the first overtime period to survive and triumph, 15-14.
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Men's Lacrosse to Honor Seniors Before Finale vs. No. 5 Albany
April 29, 2016The UMBC men’s lacrosse team will conclude the 2016 season on Saturday, April 30 when they host the fifth-ranked Albany Great Danes. The opening face-off is slated for 3:05 p.m. The Retrievers will honor seniors Nate Lewnes, Jack Gannon, Mark Monroe, Zach Esser, Drew Borsody, Connor Gordon and Steve Winsor in pre-game ceremonies.
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Maxwell's OT Game-Winner Gives UMBC a 9-8 Triumph at UML
April 24, 2016Lowell, Mass. – Junior attackman Max Maxwell (Hamburg, N.Y.) scored just 30 seconds into overtime as the visiting UMBC Retrievers rallied from a three-goal second half deficit to edge UMass Lowell, 9-8, at Cushing Field.
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Men's Lacrosse Heads to Boston For Sunday Showdown at UML
April 22, 2016The UMBC men’s lacrosse team plays its road contest of the 2016 season when the Retrievers take on the UMass Lowell River Hawks on Sunday, April 24. The opening face-off is slated for 1:30 p.m.
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Men's Lacrosse Nipped by Visiting Penn, 8-7
April 19, 2016BALTIMORE - UMBC senior attackmen Nate Lewnes (Arnold, Md./St. Mary’s) led all scorers with four goals and junior goalkeeper Ruston Souder (Pasadena, Md./Chesapeake) performed brilliantly in the cage with 16 saves, but visiting Penn squeaked out an 8-7 victory over the Retrievers at UMBC Stadium.
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Andrews Named AE Men's Lacrosse Rookie of the Week; Retrievers Welcome Penn to UMBC Stadium on Tuesday Evening
April 18, 2016BOSTON – UMBC freshman attackman Jack Andrews (Arnold, Md./St. Mary’s) has been tabbed America East Conference Men’s Lacrosse Rookie of the Week for games ending April 16. The Retrievers are preparing for a visit from the Penn Quakes on Tuesday, April 19 at 7:00 p.m.
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Maxwell, Lewnes Score Five Points Each, But Men's Lacrosse Falls, 14-10, at Vermont
April 16, 2016Burlington, Vt. – UMBC attackmen Nate Lewnes (Arnold, Md./St. Mary’s) and Max Maxwell (Hamburg, N.Y.) scored three goals and added two assists each, but host Vermont piled up 10 first-half goal and held off a late UMBC rally, defeating the Retrievers, 14-10, in an America East Conference game at Virtue Field.
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Men's Lacrosse Returns to America East Action on Saturday at Vermont
April 15, 2016The UMBC men’s lacrosse team returns to America East Conference play on Saturday, April 16, when the Retrievers take on the Vermont Catamounts at Virtue Field. The opening face-off is slated for 1:00 p.m.
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Men's Lacrosse Opens Busy Travel Week at Mount for Tuesday Night Clash
April 12, 2016The UMBC men’s lacrosse team opens a week’s worth of travel on Tuesday, April 12, when they make the 45-minute drive to Emmitsburg, Maryland and face the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers. The opening face-off is slated for 7:00 p.m.
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Lewnes Reaches 100-Goal Plateau; UMBC Fights Off Host Mt. St. Mary's 14-11
April 12, 2016Emmitburg, Md. – After giving up a five-goal third quarter lead, the visiting UMBC Retrievers scored four straight times down the stretch and edged Mt. St. Mary’s, 14-11, at Waldron Family Stadium. UMBC senior attackman Nate Lewnes (Arnold, Md./St. Mary’s) scored six goals and etched his name into the Retriever record books by becoming the 12th player in school history to reach the 100-goal plateau.
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Men's Lacrosse Falls to Visiting Hartford, 10-4
April 09, 2016BALTIMORE – Visiting Harford scored the final three goals of the second quarter to take control and went on to defeat the UMBC Retrievers, 10-4, in an America East Conference affair played in winter-like conditions at UMBC Stadium.
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Men's Lacrosse Faces Key America East Test When Hartford Visits Saturday
April 08, 2016The UMBC men’s lacrosse team faces a crucial America East contest when Hartford visits UMBC Stadium on Saturday, April 9. The league series has featured many tightly-played contests over the past decade. The opening face-off is set for 12:05 p.m. and the pre-game show on Q1370AM (www.q1370.com) with Gary Stein begins at 11:55 a.m.
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Men's Lacrosse Scores Season-High 13 Goals, Knocks Off Lafayette, 13-8
April 02, 2016Easton, Pa. – UMBC jumped out to a 4-0 first quarter lead and maintained at least a three-goal margin the rest of the way, as the Retrievers defeated host Lafayette, 13-8, at Fisher Stadium.
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Men's Lacrosse Faces Lafayette in Non-League Road Contest on Saturday Afternoon
April 01, 2016The UMBC men’s lacrosse team will see action for the third time in a week when they travel to Easton, Pa. to take on the Lafayette Leopards on Saturday, April 9. Face-off time at Fisher Stadium is set for 1 p.m.
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Men's Lacrosse Hangs Tough With No. 11 Hopkins for 45 Minutes, But Falls, 19-7
March 30, 2016BALTIMORE - The UMBC men’s lacrosse team battled 11th-ranked Johns Hopkins to a near standstill through 30 minutes, but the Blue Jays wore down the Retrievers and prevailed, 19-7, before a season-high 1,362 fans at UMBC Stadium.
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Men's Lacrosse Hosts No. 11 Hopkins Under the Lights on Wednesday
March 29, 2016The UMBC men’s lacrosse team welcomes 11th-ranked Johns Hopkins to UMBC Stadium in the first night contest of the Retrievers' season on Wednesday, March 30. The opening face-off between the Retrievers and Blue Jays is slated for 7 p.m.
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Lewnes-Led Comeback Falls Just Short, No. 12 Stony Brook Prevails, 14-11
March 26, 2016BALTIMORE – UMBC senior attackman Nate Lewnes (Arnold, Md./St. Mary’s) scored a team season-high six goals and spearheaded a furious comeback, but the Retrievers (1-5, 0-2 America East) could not complete the rally and fell, 14-11, to 12th-ranked Stony Brook (6-2, 1-1 AE) in an America East Conference contest at UMBC Stadium.
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Men's Lacrosse Welcomes No. 12 Stony Brook in Key America East Saturday Afternoon Clash
March 24, 2016The UMBC men’s lacrosse team welcomes 12th-ranked Stony Brook to UMBC Stadium for an America East Conference match-up on Saturday, March 26. The opening face-off between the Retrievers (1-4, 0-1 AE) and Seawolves (5-2, 0-1 AE) is slated for noon.
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Lewnes Scores Four Points in Return, But UMBC Drops 16-10 Decision at Binghamton
March 19, 2016Vestal, N.Y. – Host Binghamton broke up a tight game with a 4-0 third quarter run and defeated UMBC, 16-10, in the America East Conference opener for both team in chilly conditions at Bearcat Sports Complex.
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Men's Lacrosse Faces Off at Binghamton in America East Opener
March 17, 2016UMBC opens its 13th America East Conference season on Saturday, March 19, when they travel to Vestal, N.Y., to take on the Binghamton Bearcats. Face-off time is set for 1:00 p.m. and the game will be broadcast on www.americaeast.tv.
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UMBC Rallies From 7-2 Hole, Edges Marist, 9-8, on Hasken's Overtime Score
March 12, 2016BALTIMORE - UMBC rallied from a five-goal halftime deficit and prevailed, 9-8, over visiting Marist just six seconds into overtime on junior defenseman Garrett Hasken’s (Odenton, Md./DeMatha) first collegiate goal.
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Men's Lacrosse Returns Home to Face 2015 NCAA Tourney Squad Marist on Saturday
March 10, 2016The UMBC men’s lacrosse team returns home and will face 2015 NCAA Tournament participant Marist on Saturday, March 12. The opening face-off is slated for noon at UMBC Stadium.
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Men's Lacrosse Drops 14-6 Decision at No. 11 Towson
March 05, 2016Towson, Md. – The 11th-ranked Towson Tigers built an insurmountable lead, and despite a good second half response by UMBC, the Retrievers fell, 14-6, at Johnny Unitas Stadium. UMBC senior midfielder Jack Gannon (Lake Ronkonkoma, N.Y.) tied a career-high with four assists.
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Men's Lacrosse Heads to Towson for Saturday Contest at High Noon
March 04, 2016The UMBC men’s lacrosse team will make the short trip across the beltway to take on the 11th-ranked Towson Tigers on Saturday, March 5. The opening face-off is slated for noon at Johnny Unitas Stadium.
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Freshmen Pilot Attack, But Men's Lacrosse Falls at Ohio State, 12-7
February 26, 2016Columbus, Ohio – Host Ohio State took control midway through the second quarter, holding UMBC scoreless for nearly 27 minutes and defeating the Retrievers, 12-7, at legendary Ohio Stadium.
