Friday, February 21st at Elon (3pm)
(Latham Park; Elon, N.C.)
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Probable Starters: RHP Henry Funaro vs. LHP Jared Wetherbee

Saturday, February 22nd at Elon (2pm)
(Latham Park; Elon, N.C.)
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Probably Starters: RHP Collin Duffley vs. RHP Spencer Bauer

Sunday, February 23rd at Elon (12pm)
(Latham Park; Elon, N.C.)
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Probable Starters: RHP Sal Fusco vs. LHP Dean McCarthy

SCOUTING THE RIVER HAWKS: UMass Lowell opened its season with a 3-1 record against Canisius in a four-game series last weekend at Ting  Park in Holly Springs, North Carolina. The River Hawks won the season opener on Friday by a 12-7 score and split the doubleheader on Saturday by scores of 7-20 and 4-3. UMass Lowell finished up the series on Sunday against Canisius with a 14-4 win in the series finale at Ting Park. Junior Joey Castellanos (Nutley, N.J.) leads the team with six hits so far this season for the River Hawks, in addition to a .375 batting average and a .938 OPS.

SCOUTING THE PHOENIX: Elon also owns a 3-1 overall record after a series sweep against Delaware State last weekend. They are coming off a 7-1 loss at No. 13 North Carolina on Tuesday. Matt Oldham and Joe Satterfield lead the Phoenix with a .417 batting average. Oldham has amassed seven RBI to date through four contests so far.

LAST TIME OUT: UMass Lowell scored runs in their final five turns with the bat, Sunday, in a come-from-behind, 14-4, win to take three out of four games in their season opening series against Canisius at Ting Park in Holly Springs. UMass Lowell trailed early.  Down 3-1 the River Hawks scored twice in the fourth inning.  A junior Vinnie Martin (Lodi, N.J.) double brought the team to within one run and then Martin scored on a passed ball to even the score.  A sacrifice fly again tied the score in the fifth inning after Canisius had retaken a one run lead. The River Hawks scored three times in the bottom of the sixth inning to break open what had been a 4-4 ballgame.  A single by freshman Garret Roberts (Stratham, N.H.) followed by a double off the bat of junior Kyle Maurice (Exeter, N.H.) and a walk to freshman Jonny Gilbride (Beverly, Mass.) set the table.  A passed ball broke the tie and junior Joey Castellanos (Nutley, N.J.) came up with the biggest hit of the day.  He ripped a two-run single through the right side of the infield to make it 7-4.  The game would never be close again. Castellanos, who has hit in four straight games, was the only River Hawk with multiple hits in this ball game.  He's gone six-for-16 with four walks. The River Hawks blew the game wide open with five runs in the seventh inning.  A bases loaded walk and a sacrifice fly brought the first two men across the plate and then freshman Keagan Calero (Rochester, N.H.) put an exclamation point on the day with a three-run home run down the left field line. Freshman Max Walker (Milton, Mass.) got in on the fun as well.  He hit a two-run homer off the scoreboard in left center coming off the bench in a pinch hitting role to up the margin to ten, 14-4.  A terrific way to make your college debut.  Walker had looked awkward on the previous pitch, a curve ball.  When the Canisius pitcher came back with another curve Walker wasn't fooled. The UMass Lowell lineup produced just eight hits, but five were for extra bases including the two home runs.  Hitters also showed the renewed emphasis on plate discipline as they worked Canisius pitchers for nine walks.  Three batters were also hit by a pitch.  Situational hitting also produced three sac flies. Sophomore right hander Sal Fusco (Colonie, N.Y.) cruised through the first three innings before running out of gas and allowing four runs in the fourth inning.  On the day Fusco struck out nine of the twenty batters he faced including seven in the first three frames. He walked five and did surrender a pair of home runs. Sophomore Gerry Siracusa (Kinnelon, N.J.) pitched three scoreless innings of relief to pick up the win.  Siracusa struck out three, two coming in the seventh inning, protecting a three-run lead, as he worked out of a bases load no-out jam unscathed. Freshman left hander Cam Seguin (Woburn, Mass.) pitched a strong eighth inning. He allowed a hit, but struck out two on called third strikes.  It was his second River Hawk appearance and made it clear that he had gotten past the first game jitters he'd seen on Saturday. Freshman Harry Painter (Essex, Mass.) pitched solid ninth inning.  He walked one and then ended the game with a flyball and a double play grounder to second. The River Hawk bullpen combined for five innings of three-hit scoreless relief.

RIVER HAWK TRIO HONORED BY AMERICA EAST: Three River Hawks were honored by America East for their performances after UMass Lowell took three out of four games from Canisius in the season opening series. Sophomore Gerry Siracusa (Kinnelon, N.J.) was named the Player of The Week for his contributions both on the mound and with the bat.  Sophomore Joshua Becker (Burlington, Mass.) was recognized as the Pitcher of The Week after earning a pair of saves and freshman Keagan Calero (Rochester, N. H.) earned Rookie of The Week honors after producing ten runs during the weekend series. Siracusa, named the Player of The Week, proved to be invaluable in a variety of roles.  As a center fielder Siracusa hit .455 (5-for-11) with a double, an RBI and four runs scored.  He also worked a walk and stole three bases. Siracusa also worked three scoreless innings of relief in Sunday's series finale.  He entered the ballgame with the River Hawks trailing by a run and according to his coach "calmed the ballgame down."  He exited with UMass Lowell leading by eight.  Siracusa allowed just two hits while striking out three and getting five ground ball outs. Becker was named the Pitcher of The Week after closing out the River Hawks' wins on both Friday and Saturday. In all Becker worked three and two-thirds innings allowing just one run.  Eight of the 11 outs that he recorded were strikeouts.  The hard throwing right hander led the team with five saves a year ago. Calero hit .231 during the opening series but his contributions are reflected in a .450 on-base percentage that helped produce ten runs.  Calero drove in five and scored six times.  He punctuated the series finale with a three-run home run down the left field line.