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CAREER: Played in 41 games during his career, including 25 starts…Amassed 63 points off of 38 goals and 25 assists…Picked up two game-winners during his career…Registered eight man-up goals during his time at UMass Lowell…Collected 58 groundballs and a pair of caused turnovers…Named to the 2021 America East All-Academic Team.
 
AS A SENIOR (2021): Appeared in all nine contests for the River Hawks this season, including eight starts…Led the River Hawks in all three scoring categories with 19 points off 11 goals and eight assists…Ranked third on the team in groundballs with 16 this season…Matched his career-best in assists (8) and groundballs (16) to cap his senior campaign…Registered a season-high four points off one goal and a season-high three assists against Stony Brook (3/20)…Named to the 2021 America East All-Academic Team.

AS A JUNIOR (2020):
**Season shortened due to COVID-19** Saw action in six games, making four starts … tied for second on the squad with seven goals … dished out four assists for 11 total points … recorded the game-winning goal against Siena (2/21) … saw 24 shots with 12 on goal for a .500 shot on goal percentage … fourth on the team with 14 ground balls … recorded one caused turnover.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2019): He led the team with a career-high 19 goals and his 27 points ranked third on the team in 10 starts and 10 games ... had five multi-goal efforts, which included a career-high four goals on Mar. 30 vs. Vermont at Cushing Field Complex.

AS A FRESHMAN (2018): Lining played in 12 games and started in three contests ... he recorded one goal vs. Hartford on Apr. 14, and tallied five assists throughout his freshman season ... posted five shots on goal and 12 ground balls, with a season-high of four ground balls vs. Dartmouth on Apr. 10 ... his shots on goal average remains at .556.

High School: Played football and lacrosse at Troy Athens High School … named All-American, First-Team All-State, Scholar Athlete and captain in senior campaign … two-time OAA Red Player of the Year in senior and junior campaign … named Offensive MVP Team Award in junior and sophomore campaign … named Second-Team All-State in junior and sophomore campaign … Honorable Mention All-State in freshman campaign … graduated Magna Cum Laude.
 
Why UMass Lowell: "I chose to attend the University of Massachusetts-Lowell because of the amazing coaching staff, players, the amazing new business school and it is only 40 minutes from downtown Boston. I also chose the business school and the lacrosse team because it is new and growing."
 
Stephenson on Lining: "Jake is a great student and athlete. He plays with a tremendous amount of passion, and he is committed to becoming an elite attackman. He is a great teammate and loves to distribute the ball."