Buzzards Bay, Mass. (March 27, 2026) – UMass Boston men's lacrosse (4-4, 1-1 Little East Conference) mounted a thrilling fourth-quarter comeback but ultimately fell 16-15 in overtime to Massachusetts Maritime Academy (6-2, 1-1 Little East Conference) in an LEC contest.

The Beacons faced an early uphill battle, trailing 4-2 after the first quarter and 9-4 at halftime as the Buccaneers capitalized on turnovers and controlled possession through the faceoff circle. Despite a pair of goals from Matt Hutchings (Mount Kisco, N.Y.) and Matthew Konareski (Guilford, Conn.), Mass Maritime steadily built a five-goal advantage.

A more assertive approach after halftime saw Jack Schartner (Bolton, Mass.) and Tyler Hilgert (Guilford, Conn.) chip away at the deficit, but the Beacons remained down 12-7 entering the final frame. In the fourth quarter, UMass Boston delivered its highest-scoring period of the season, outscoring the Buccaneers 8-3. Key man-up goals from Hutchings and Schartner, along with tallies by Konareski and Brayden MacLean (Stow, Mass.), sparked a furious run. MacLean netted the game-tying goal with 53 seconds left, forcing overtime after the Beacons erased a 15-13 deficit in the final five minutes.

Despite the momentum, UMass Boston was unable to generate a shot in the extra session, as UMass Boston won just 12 of 35 draws, and turnovers in the opening half proved costly. The Beacons' late offensive surge and defensive stands, however, highlighted the team's resilience in conference play.

Inside the Box Score

• Matt Hutchings (Mount Kisco, N.Y.) led the Beacons with 4 goals, tying his own season high, and added two man-up tallies.
• Matthew Konareski (Guilford, Conn.) matched with 4 goals on 6 shots, including the equalizer in the fourth quarter.
• Jack Schartner (Bolton, Mass.) recorded a hat trick, including two man-up goals, and had a game-high 9 shots for UMass Boston.
• Brayden MacLean (Stow, Mass.) scored twice, including the game-tying goal with 53 seconds left in regulation.
• Hank Alessandro (Barrington, R.I.) anchored the defense with 5 caused turnovers and 6 ground balls.
• James Boldy (Wrentham, Mass.) finished with 16 saves on 32 shots faced, matching his season high for stops in a game.
• The Beacons converted three man-up opportunities and committed 24 turnovers, but limited themselves to only two in the fourth quarter.
• UMass Boston's 8-goal fourth quarter was its highest-scoring single period of the 2026 season.

Up Next

The Beacons return home to James Cotter Field for a non-conference clash against Babson College on Tuesday, March 31 at 7 p.m.

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