PLYMOUTH, N.H. – With another dominant performance the men's lacrosse team made history Tuesday afternoon, as they secured the program's first-ever Little East Conference Regular Season championship following a 21-7 victory over Plymouth State University at Currier Field.

THE BASICS

UMass Boston 21, Plymouth State University 7

UMass Boston (6-0, 5-0 Little East Conference)
Plymouth State University (2-3, 1-2 Little East Conference)

HOW IT HAPPENED

Due to Keene State College being on a COVID pause, the Beacons earn a share of the regular season title, as their 2021 LEC schedule comes to a close.  Despite Friday's game being canceled, the Beacon will officially close out the regular season this Saturday at 4 p.m.  An opponent will be announced tomorrow evening, with the game set to be played at James Cotter Field.

UMass Boston will now host the semi-final round of the LEC Tournament next Thursday at 7 p.m.  The tournament field will be announced on Friday on littleeast.com. 

The 2021 edition of Beacons lacrosse is just the second team in program history to post a perfect record in conference play.  The 1997 squad finished the season with a 5-0 record, when UMass Boston was a member of the Pilgrim League.  They are the first team in program history to go undefeated since joining the Little East Conference in 2001. 

Gavin Admirand (Marshfield, Mass.) and Conor Lenfest (Waltham, Mass.) were the driving force behind the Beacons one-sided victory.  The duo combined for 18 points, with Admirand leading the squad with seven goals.  Lenfest tallied five goals and also had a game-high four assists. 

Darragh Fahey (Walpole, Mass.) rounded out the Beacons "Big-3" with four goals and two assists to cap-off another solid regular season.

Jack Dobrzynski (West Greenwich, R.I.) continued his unbelievable senior campaign, with another dominant performance.  The USILA Division 3 Team of the Week member, was nearly perfect on the "X" as he went 27-for-29.  Last week Dobrzynski matched the NCAA Division I, II, and III record for face-off wins with 36.  The senior also grabbed 22 ground balls.

Christian Meinhold (Boxborough, Mass.), who earned his first career start and win on Saturday against Mass. Maritime Academy, notched his second straight win between the pipes.  The reigning LEC Rookie and Goalie of the Week made 16 saves to anchor the Beacons defense. 

The first quarter was a tight one, with the Beacons finding the back of the cage twice, while holding the Panthers to just one goal.  UMB gained some breathing room in the second as they outscored the Panthers 5-1 to take a 7-2 lead into the break.  Admirand would net four of the Beacons seven first half goals, which included three in the second stanza.

After the break the Beacons attack continued their barrage scoring six times, with five of the goals coming from the "Big 3".  The final frame was all UMass Boston as they continued to pummel the Panthers defense.  They would unload eight more goals to clinch the win and the regular season title. 

BY THE NUMBERS

• With the win, UMass Boston has now won 10-straight games dating back to the 2020 season
• UMass Boston held a 51-37 advantage in shots and a 39-15 advantage in ground balls
• Of their seven goals, Plymouth State recorded four on special teams as they went 4-for-9 on man-up opportunities
• The Beacons went 1-for-3 on man-up chances
• With Tuesday's win, the Beacons snap a four-game skid to the Panthers and earn their first win at Plymouth State since the 2016 season
• The 21 goals scored was the most scored against the Panthers since the 2002 season when they netted 23
• Tuesday's contest marked just the second time in program history that a Beacons team has recorded 20 or more goals against the Panthers in a game
• Admirand now sits with 85 career points (55g, 30a) in just two seasons as a member of the Beacons
• Fahey now sits at 91 career points (42g, 51a) in his three seasons with the Beacons
• Dobrzynski is sitting third for most face-off wins in a season with 138, while his career total of 330 is second most in program history

WHO'S NEXT

The Beacons will be back in action on Saturday at 4 p.m.  An opponent will be announced tomorrow evening.