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Once again, Ryan Demato and the back of the cage got well acquainted.

The Leading Edge 2023 product by way of St. Augustine Prep was dialed in early and often in UMBC‘s 16-11 win over NJIT. Demato scored three of the Retrievers’ first four goals en route to a five-goal, one-assist, two-ground ball performance that clinched an America East Tournament berth for UMBC.

Demato’s five goals are a career high and it marked the talented marksman’s sixth hat trick of the season, including his fifth in the past six games.

Vermont 14, UMass-Lowell 10

’22 Cullen Decker (Chatham) erupted for a career-best six points on the strength of four goals and two assists, plus two ground balls, as the Catamounts pulled away from the Riverhawks. ’25 Sean McCeney (Summit) picked up a ground ball in the win.

Villanova 16, Marquette 15

’24 Ryan Martin (Christian Brothers) kickstarted the Wildcats’ comeback with a man-up tally with 4:29 to play to help Villanova storm back to win in overtime. Martin also handed out two assists for ‘Nova, which got two ground balls and a takeaway from ’23 defenseman Beau Kemler (Rumson-Fair Haven). ’22 David Link (Delbarton) set up a goal and caused a turnover in the win, while ’23 LSM Jake Melchionni (Delbarton) snared a pair of ground balls.

Notre Dame 7, Duke 6

’23 Shawn Lyght (Seton Hall Prep) had a caused turnover and a ground ball and paced a stingy Irish defensive effort.

’25 LSM Will Pedicano (Delbarton) picked up a ground ball for Duke.

Penn 12, Brown 11

’22 LSM Ryan McLaughlin (Mountain Lakes) snapped home his second career goal and first of the season to go with a takeaway as the Quakers tamed the Bears in overtime.

Cornell 17, High Point 9
Cornell 15, Dartmouth 9

’24 defenseman Michael Marshall (Westfield) caused a turnover to push the defending national champions to a rout of the Panthers.

’24 Quinn Stankovits (Deerfield, Mass.) scored twice and picked up a ground ball for the Big Green.

Yale 16, Hofstra 9
Yale 15, Albany 2
Hofstra 20, Hampton 5

’23 Cole Cashion (Rumson-Fair Haven) continued his hot streak with five goals in two games, including a hat trick and a ground ball in the rout of the Great Danes. ’25 Asher Ziv (Pingry / Taft, Conn.) tallied twice for his first multi-goal game for Yale. ’25 Dylan Blekicki (Pingry) scored twice against Albany and dished out two assists against the Pride. ’22 LSM Konrad Miklaszewski (Montclair) vacuumed up a quartet of ground balls and caused a turnover against Hofstra before adding a ground ball against Albany.

’23 Lorenzo Varona (Somerville) set a career high in assists (two) and points (four) for Hofstra.

Delaware 19, St. Bonaventure 16

’23 John McCurry (Wall) buried a hat trick, including the goal that gave the Blue Hens the lead for good, to go with two ground balls and a caused turnover.

Bucknell 15, Holy Cross 13

’22 goalie Jaz Zanelli (Seton Hall Prep) blocked eight shots and snared four ground balls to help the Bison handle the Crusaders.

’22 Tyler Marmo (Avon Old Farms, Conn.) set up one of the Holy Cross goals.

Drexel 17, Stony Brook 13

’24 LSM Patrick Quinn (Seton Hall Prep) corralled a ground ball as the Dragons flew past the Seawolves.

Quinnipiac 19, Iona 7

’25 faceoff midfielder Sean McCaffery (Allentown) won both of his faceoffs and picked up a ground ball as the Bobcats mauled the Gaels.

Air Force 17, Mercer 9

’25 defenseman Jack Gounaris (St. Augustine Prep) picked up a ground ball to help the Falcons soar.

Utah 18, Queens 0

’25 Sam DelMauro (Seton Hall Prep) collected two ground balls in the Utes’ rout.

UMass 13, Hobart 12

’25 SSDM Jack Moye (Pingry) pocketed his first career goal and also caused a turnover for the Statesmen.

Bryant 8, Binghamton 6

’24 faceoff midfielder Jordan Hernando (Mountain Lakes) won three of five faceoffs, complete with a pair of ground balls, as the Bulldogs tamed the Bearcats.

Princeton 15, Harvard 14

’24 goalie Graham Stevens (Pingry) stopped six shots and snatched up two ground balls, while ’25 defenseman Quinn Kelly (Christian Brothers) added a takeaway for the Crimson.

Syracuse 14, Colgate 7

’22 defenseman Ryan Bilello (Manasquan) racked up two ground balls and ’24 SSDM Andy Croddick (Rumson-Fair Haven) took the ball away once and added a ground ball for the Raiders.

Boston University 13, Lafayette 2

’24 defenseman John Finkeldie (Delbarton) caused a turnover and ’24 Nick Blalock (Christian Brothers / Hill School) secured two ground balls for the Leopards.

Penn State 16, Rutgers 8

’22 Andrew Macheca (Culver, Ind.) snatched up a ground ball for the Scarlet Knights.

Division II

Rollins 14, Palm Beach Atlantic 10
Florida Southern 11, Rollins 10

’23 goalie Nick Catino (Delaware Valley) combined for eight saves to go with a ground ball as Rollins’ first-half goalie

Division III

Washington & Lee 29, Randolph 1

’22 James Haley (Westfield) rang up a five-assist day, including helpers on four straight goals, to go with four assists and four ground balls as the Generals romped. ’25 Luke Caldwell (Hopewell Valley) tallied twice, pilfered the ball away once and grabbed a ground ball in the win.

Williams 14, MIT 13
Wesleyan 17, Williams 9

’22 Will Doran (Princeton) went off for the Ephs, scoring six times, setting up three more, and corralling three ground balls as Williams split its week. ’24 Jack Sartorius (Delbarton) had a goal, an assist and three ground balls, while ’22 Cade Schuckman (Mountain Lakes) netted a pair of goals to go with a ground balls against Wesleyan.

RIT 16, Union 11

’25 faceoff midfielder Phil Minardo (Delbarton) won 12 of 19 faceoffs, grabbed eight ground balls, scored a goal and caused a turnover to pace the Tigers’ win.

Trinity 13, Colby 11

’23 Bo Page (Taft, Conn.) buried two goals and added a ground ball in the Bantams’ win.

Bates 19, Colby 9

’25 Charlie Lowe (Chatham) paired a goal with an assist to fuel Bates’ rout.

Babson 18, Clark 5

’25 Alex Schobel (Delbarton) picked up a ground ball in the Beavers’ blowout.

Middlebury 12, Amherst 5
Amherst 21, RPI 5

’25 Teddy Coyle (Seton Hall Prep) caused a turnover to help the Panthers cruise.

’25 Tucker Malfa (Shore) picked up a ground ball for RPI.

Nazareth 12, St. John Fisher 7

’25 John Korczukowski (Warren Hills) caused a turnover and snared a ground ball for SJF.