2023 Boys Lacrosse Shore Conference Tournament Final Preview: Rumson-Fair Haven vs. Manasquan
SHORE CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
WHO: 1-Rumson-Fair Haven (15-4) vs. 3-Manasquan (14-3)
WHEN: Monday, May 22 at 6 p.m.
WHERE: Hesse Field at Monmouth University
SPECTATOR INFO - Parking: Entrance “A” off Larchwood Ave Park in main lots (Lots 13, 14, 15, 18, and 25) Parking is not permitted in Lots 11 and 12; Tickets: $5 Adults, $3 Students.
RUMSON'S ROAD TO THE SCT FINAL: defeated No. 17 Donovan Catholic, 18-2; defeated No. 8 Shore, 12-2; defeated No. 4 CBA, 15-4
MANASQUAN'S ROAD TO THE SCT FINAL: defeated No. 14 Jackson Memorial, 18-1; defeated No. 6 Holmdel, 11-8; defeated No. 2 Wall, 8-4.
RUMSON'S NOTABLE VICTORIES: 13-3 over Haddonfield; 10-9 in OT over St. Augustine; 10-7 over Bridgewater Raritan; 16-5 and 12-2 over Shore; 16-4 over Ocean City; 15-3 over Red Bank; 18-1 over Red Bank Catholic; 17-5 over Holmdel; 15-4 over CBA.
MANASQUAN'S NOTABLE VICTORIES: 14-5 over Shawnee; 8-3 over Ocean City; 15-9 over Haddonfield; 13-9 over CBA; 13-7 over Moorestown; 11-8 over Holmdel; 8-4 over Wall.
RUMSON'S SCT HISTORY: Shore Conference-best eight SCT championships (2007, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2021, 2022); only program to win four in a row (2011-2014); has played in the SCT title game in 14 out of 18 tournaments; reached nine straight SCT finals from 2009-2017.
2022: Rumson-Fair Haven 12, Wall 7
2021: Rumson-Fair Haven 11, Manasquan 4
2017: Manasquan 8, Rumson-Fair Haven 7
2016: Rumson-Fair Haven 8, Manasquan 5
2015: Southern 16, Rumson-Fair Haven 6
2014: Rumson-Fair Haven 17, Southern 10
2013: Rumson-Fair Haven 14, Southern 5
2012: Rumson-Fair Haven 9, Jackson Memorial 8
2011: Rumson-Fair Haven 12, Jackson Memorial 3
2010: Red Bank Catholic 8, Rumson-Fair Haven 5
2009: CBA 7, Rumson-Fair Haven 6
2007: Rumson-Fair Haven 8, Colts Neck 6
2006: CBA 4, Rumson-Fair Haven 1
MANASQUAN'S SCT HISTORY: Three-time SCT champions (2017, 2018, 2019); playing in its seventh conference final, sixth in last seven years; runner-up in the inaugural SCT (2005).
2021: Rumson-Fair Haven 11, Manasquan 4
2019: Manasquan 12, CBA 7
2018: Manasquan 11, CBA 3
2017: Manasquan 8, Rumson-Fair Haven 7
2016: Rumson-Fair Haven 8, Manasquan 5
2005: CBA 15, Manasquan 5
RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN STAT LEADERS, KEY PLAYERS, AND TOP DEFENDERS
Cole Cashion, Sr., Att/Mid: 55g, 22a - 77 pts
Andy Croddick, Jr., Mid: 28g, 4a - 32 pts
Beau Kamler, Sr., Def: 5g, 2a - 7 pts
Luke Jamin, Sr., Def: 1a
Marshall Halfacre, Sr., Goalie: 59 saves, 67% save percentage
Will Setteducate, Sr., Goalie: 67 saves, 56% save percentage
Luke Marascio, Jr., FOGO: 59% face-off percentage, 70 ground balls
Luke Lydon, Fr., Att: 26g, 6a - 32 pts
Grayson Goldin, So., Att: 15g, 9a - 24 pts
Leo Passalaqua, Jr., Mid: 15g, 5a - 20 pts
Vincent Raphalian, So., Mid: 15g, 4a - 19 pts
Zach Iwan, Sr., Mid; 11g, 2a - 13 pts
Brody Page, Jr., LSM: 5g, 1a - 6 pts
Troy Monte, Jr., Def
Bryce Devlin, Sr., Att: 9g, 4a - 13 pts
Matthrew Casazza, Jr., Att: 3g, 2a - 5 pts
DJ Devine: 3g, 1a - 4 pts; 19-for-23 on face-offs
MANASQUAN STAT LEADERS, KEY PLAYERS, AND TOP DEFENDERS
Matt Porazzo, Sr., Att: 38g, 25a - 63 pts
Brandon Kunz, So., Att: 30g, 25a - 55 pts
James Farinacci, Sr., Mid: 35g, 14a - 49 pts
Blake Gorski, Sr., Mid: 21g, 18a - 39 pts
Ryan Aldi, So., Att: 22g, 8a - 30 pts
Brody Muly, Jr., Mid: 15g, 11a - 26 pts
Parker Harms, So., Def: 2g, 1a - 3 pts
Kyle Capodanno, Jr., Def
Chris Carhart, So., Def
Connor Kelly, Jr., LSM: 2g, 3a - 5 pts
Nick Bounassi, Jr., Goalie: 123 saves; 62% save percentage
Joseph Carabetta, Jr., Mid: 10g, 1a - 11 pts
Matt Schneider, So., Mid: 9g, 7a - 16 pts
Nick Carabetta, Jr., Att: 6g, 4a - 10 pts
Will Burns, Jr., SSDM
Ty Thermann, Jr., FOGO: 66% face-off percentage