Colorado College men's lacrosse returns to Washburn Field this week for a three-game stretch in Colorado Springs, hosting Saint Joseph's College (Maine) on Tuesday at 5 p.m. MT before welcoming Calvin University on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. MT. Saint Joseph's College (Maine) and Calvin will also meet at Washburn Field on Thursday as part of the three-game slate.
Last Time Out
Colorado College is coming off a 14-8 victory over Wentworth Institute of Technology on March 7 at Washburn Field. Junior Matt Hudson led the Tigers with six points, scoring four goals and adding two assists.
Junior Aidan Niklaus also recorded six points with three goals and three assists, while junior Gavin Pope added three goals in the win. The Tigers built a 7-3 halftime lead before pulling away in the fourth quarter.
Senior Trevor Mackles controlled possession at the faceoff X, winning 14 of 21 draws, while senior Robert Spence finished with 14 saves in goal.
Tigers by the Numbers
CC enters the week with a 4-1 overall record and has outscored opponents 84-44 through its first five games. The Tigers are averaging 16.8 goals per game while holding opponents to 8.8 goals per contest.
Junior Aidan Niklaus leads the team with 27 points on 16 goals and 11 assists, while junior Matt Hudson has added 16 points on 11 goals and five assists. Junior Gavin Pope has also totaled 16 points with nine goals and seven assists.
At the faceoff X, senior Trevor Mackles has won 29 of 39 draws (.744), helping Colorado College hold a 95-47 advantage in faceoffs this season. Defensively, senior Robert Spence has started all five games in goal, recording 51 saves with a .607 save percentage.
Scouting Saint Joseph's (Maine)
SJC enters Tuesday's matchup with a 3-1 record. The Monks have produced one of the most efficient offenses early in the season, scoring 75 goals while allowing just 23 through its first four games. SJC is shooting .385 as a team and has collected 151 ground balls this season. In its most recent outing, SJC defeated Mitchell College 28-1 on March 7.
Scouting Calvin
Calvin University enters the week with a 5-0 overall record and will face SJC on Thursday before meeting Colorado College on Saturday. Calvin most recently defeated Carthage 13-10 on March 7 to remain undefeated through its first five contests. Calvin has scored 59 goals while allowing 45 this season and has totaled 206 ground balls and 226 shots through five games.
