Husson University enters its’ first year as a Division III Lacrosse Program in the spring of 2009. The team is led by its inaugural head coach, Jeremy Mattoon, who arrived on campus December 8, 2008. Husson Lacrosse will field a team of 25 players from throughout New England. Some of the players have extensive experience on the lacrosse field and others are fairly new to the game.

The 2009 Attack will be led by Tri-captain, Ben Landry (Lewiston). Coach Mattoon calls Ben “the team’s best all around stick handler” and “an excellent on field leader”. Ben will be joined on attack by Anthony Diaz (Brunswick), a converted midfielder and Sam Smith (Camden Hills).

At midfield, Nick Brown (Oak Hill) will be asked to take on a lot of responsibility. “Nick is a phenomenal athlete and could play anywhere in the country” says Mattoon, “He will be a tough matchup”. Helping Nick at the midfield will be Cody Wilson (Camden Hills), Chris Lloyd (Oxford Hills), Ryan Lapham (Medway-Ma.), Zachary Williams (Maranacook), and Tri-captain Nate Briggs (Freeport), who will serve as the team’s LSM.

Tri-captain Travis Karpak (Middlebury-Vt.) will anchor the Eagles defense and will be joined by Mike Labrie (Messalonskee), Ryan Coleman (Lewiston), Brandon Galouch (Maranacookl), and Dustin Cole (Gorham). Coach Mattoon calls his defense “the best overall unit on the team”

In the goal, the Eagles will turn to Eric Falvey (Macchias) and Matt Linnell (Lawrence). “Eric and Matt are both extremely new to the game of lacrosse, but Eric has extensive experience in ice hockey as a goalie and he has a ton of confidence ” says Mattoon, he also added “Matt joined us a little late, but he has a lot of natural ability and instinct in the cage”.

The Husson Men’s Lacrosse team will take the field for the very first time on February 8th in a scrimmage against the University of Maine.