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CAREER: Appeared in 23 career games, making 13 starts…Capped his three seasons with the River Hawks with 21 goals and three assists for 24 points…Owns 18 ground ball pickups and two caused turnovers…Scored one man-up goal during his tenure.

AS A SENIOR (2022): Appeared in seven contests, making four starts…Put up seven goals for seven points…Collected five ground balls…Attempted 21 shots, with 11 on target.

AS A JUNIOR (2021): Appeared in nine games for the River Hawks, including a pair of starts…Finished the year with four goals.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2020):
**Season shortened due to COVID-19** Started in all seven games … tied for first on the team with 10 goals … tied for third on the squad with 13 points … saw 39 shots with 23 on goal for a .590 shot on goal percentage … collected 10 ground balls and one caused turnover.

High School/Previous School: Team won back-to-back state championships during his freshman and sophomore campaigns … First-Team All-State Sophomore year … US Lacrosse All-American, First-Team All-State, All-USA (N.H.), and junior and senior year captain … voted MVP during his senior year.
 
Personal: Son of Robert and Melissa Clark of Bedford, Nh. … has three siblings (Saylor, Dawson and Drew) … enjoys country concerts and going on road trips … names the New England Patriots as his favorite professional sports team … enjoys watching Supernatural and Stranger Things … lists Tom Brady as his favorite sports figure.
 
Why UMass Lowell: “I chose UMass Lowell because of its great criminal justice department and how close to home it is.”

Stephenson on Clark: "Dakota is one of the elite athletes from the New England area who will be a strong addition as a leader both on and off the field."