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Seahawks welcome Nor'Easters to Gaudet Field

Salve Regina vs. University of New England Summary: Salve Regina University men's lacrosse hosts the University of New England in a Commonwealth Coast Conference contest.

Match-up: The Salve Regina Seahawks (8-1; 1-1 CCC) versus the University of New England Nor'easters (3-6; 0-1 CCC)

Game date, time and site: Saturday, March 29, 2014; 3 p.m. @ Gaudet Field

Video/Audiohttp://bit.ly/1o28kZf  (Salve Regina men's lacrosse on Ustream.tv; Andrew Pezzelli provide the call)

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Series edge: Salve Regina leads the all-time series 10-6.

Last Seahawk win in the series: Salve Regina defeated the Nor'easters 13-9 on April 27, 2011 in Newport, R.I. 

Last Nor'easter win in series: The University of New England defeated the Seahawks 18-9 on April 27, 2013 in Biddeford, Maine.

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SALVE REGINA VS. UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND
  • Salve Regina and the University of New England have faced each other 16 times before with the Seahawks holding a 10-6 all-time series lead over the Nor'easters.
  • The Nor'easters won the last meeting between the two teams, 18-9, in the opening round of the Commonwealth Coast Conference tournament last season. 
  • Salve Regina held a seven-game winning streak from 2005 to 2011 over the University of New England. 
  • The Seahawks and Nor'easters have played closely fought battles as neither team has a double-digit win over the other. However, Salve Regina holds the largest margin of victory with a 17-9 win on April 22, 2006 in Biddeford, Maine. 
  • Salve Regina is 6-2 all time on its home field. 
TODAY'S SALVE REGINA MEN'S LACROSSE FACT(S) YOU CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT
  • Salve Regina is 1-3 on March 29. 
  • The Seahawks lone win came over Southern Maine, 15-14, in 2001. 
  • Saturday is the first time since 2008 the Seahawks will play in March 29.
CAPTAINS
WHAT'S UP NEXT 
  • Following Saturday's contest, the Seahawks travel to Bristol to face in-state and confereence rival Roger Williams on Wednesday for a 7 p.m.
  • The Seahawks have defeated the Hawks just once, 9-2, in Bristol on April 4, 2006. 
LAST TIME OUT - THE SEAHAWKS
  • Salve Regina returned to the win column with a 16-5 victory over Curry last Wednesday. 
  • Sophomore Sharp Jones tied his career high with five goals while senior Chad Hollenshade and freshman Nick LoCicero each handed out five assists for the Seahawks. 
  • Freshman goalie Andrew Watkins made 12 saves in the net for Salve Regina. 
  • Senior Curtis McKeon won 18-of-23 face offs, picking up 13 ground balls for Salve Regina.
LAST TIME OUT - THE NOR'EASTERS
  • The University of New England fell to Babson in double overtime, 5-4, last Thursday. 
  • The Nor'easters received goals from freshman Connor Leggett, seniors Dan O'Gorman and Patrick Wolfe while freshman Dan Auger and Geoff Bruno each added an assit. 
  • Freshman goalie Joel Medel made 14 saves for the Nor'easters. 
AT THE "X"
  • Senior Curtis McKeon has been one of the most reliable face off men for Salve Regina. 
  • Currenty, he has the best career winning percentage at the "X" at Salve Regina (.621). 
  • McKeon kicked off the 2014 campaign winning 13 of 16 faceoffs against Mount Ida. 
  • In his career, the senior has won 731 out of 1,177 chances at the "X". 
  • McKeon has a .686 winning percentage this season (144-of-210) and will most likely face off against senior Dan O'Gorman who has taken 109 face offs for the Nor'easters this season. 
  • O'Gorman is 63-of-109 at the "X" for UNE.
WINNING THE GROUNDBALL BATTLE
  • Last season, Salve Regina won out on the groundball battle over the season, picking up 624 to opponents 494. 
  • Leading the charge on the ground was senior Curtis McKeon. McKeon set the single season record for groundballs with 161 last season. 
  • McKeon is the all time leader at Salve Regina with 496 in his career.
  • McKeon recently broke his own single-game record for ground balls in a game picking up 24 against Clark (Mass.) on March 19.
SCORING LEADERS
  • Salve Regina returns two of its three top scorers from a year again. 
  • Senior Chad Hollenshade led the team with 45 points (31g, 14a) last year despite missing three games due to the men's ice hockey team's run in the playoffs. 
  • Senior Chad McKeon was third on the team in scoring with 36 points (18g, 18a). McKeon led the team with 18 assists in 2013. 
  • This season, freshman Nick LoCicero leads the team with 42 points this season, including 31 assists. 
  • His 31 assists set a new single-season record for Salve Regina. 
  • Sophomore Sharp Jones leads the team with 28 goals this season while McKeon is close behind with 24 on the year. 
  • Leading the Nor'easters is Patrick Wolfe with 30 points (18g, 12a) on the season. 
CCC PRESEASON POLL
  • Salve Regina ranks sixth in the 2014 Commonwealth Coast Conference preseason poll of the head coaches. 
  • The Seahawks finished the year 7-10 last year with a 4-4 mark in the CCC. 
  • SRU earned the number number five seed in the 2013 CCC Tournament.
HOME SWEET HOME 
  • Salve Regina is 16-14 all time at Gaudet Field.
COACHES' CORNER
  • Salve Regina head coach Patrick Cooney enters his 11th season at the helm of the Seahawks.
  • Cooney has led the Seahawks to the CCC tournament eight of the last nine seasons and has compiled an 66-79 all time record at Salve Regina.
RECORD BOOK CHECK
  • Senior Chad Hollenshade is currently fourth in his career at Salve Regina with 146 points (103g, 43a)
  • Hollenshade is seventh all time at SRU in goals with 103.
  • The senior attack registered his 100th career goal with his only goal against Gordon last Saturday.
  • Senior Curtis McKeon is eighth all time at Salve Regina with 36 career assists while Hollenshade is sixth with 43. 
  • McKeon controls the career groundball category with 496.
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Players Mentioned

Chad Hollenshade

#3 Chad Hollenshade

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6' 1"
Senior
Sharp Jones

#25 Sharp Jones

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6' 2"
Sophomore
Nick LoCicero

#10 Nick LoCicero

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5' 10"
Freshman
Curtis McKeon

#4 Curtis McKeon

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6' 0"
Senior
Dan Parks

#28 Dan Parks

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6' 0"
Senior
Andrew Watkins

#8 Andrew Watkins

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6' 3"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Chad Hollenshade

#3 Chad Hollenshade

6' 1"
Senior
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Sharp Jones

#25 Sharp Jones

6' 2"
Sophomore
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Nick LoCicero

#10 Nick LoCicero

5' 10"
Freshman
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Curtis McKeon

#4 Curtis McKeon

6' 0"
Senior
M
Dan Parks

#28 Dan Parks

6' 0"
Senior
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Andrew Watkins

#8 Andrew Watkins

6' 3"
Freshman
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