Sunday, February 11th at Quinnpiac (1pm)
(Quinnipiac Lacrosse Stadium; Hamden, Conn.)
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KEYS TO THE SEASON
Develop experience and depth on defense

PLAYERS TO WATCH (2017 STATS): 
Sean Tyrrell, Senior, Attack/Midfield (Calgary, Alta.) 40 points (17g,23a) in 16 GP
Austin Lane, Junior, Attack/Midfield (Aurora, Ont.) 28 points (22g,6a) in 16 GP
Jon Phillips, Senior, Attack/Midfield (Delta, B.C.) 32 points (24g,8a) in 16 GP
Will Puduski, Senior, Defense (Westford, Mass.) 63 GB, 26 CT in 16 GS

SCHEDULE: The 2018 schedule features a three-game road trip to start the season, which includes the season opener at Quinnipiac on Sunday, February 11th. The team will entertain Monmouth for their home opener on Saturday, March 3rd at Cushing Field Complex. The River Hawks will host eight home games at Cushing Field Complex over the course of the season. 

FROM SENIOR Will Puduski: "We are really looking to take the next step forward as a team, as really be a competitor in the America East Conference and in the postseason as well,"
 
"From day one it's always been about building a culture that is built around hard work, kind of a blue collar. In terms of hard work that has been consistent throughout the four years."

FROM HEAD COACH ED STEPHENSON:  "These seniors are doing a tremendous job of leading the group, they have matured to the point where they can take on that role and I couldn't ask for anything more than they are giving us right now."

"We have a lot of depth on the offensive end and at midfield, which will be highly competitive. Our defense is young and that will be an area that we have some senior leadership there, but definitely need a little more experience there. We are definitely playing the best as a Div. I program, but we are still not at the level we need to be to reach that elite level."