POUGHKEEPSIE, NY - For the first time since 2019, Marist men's lacrosse will host an NCAA Tournament game, as the Red Foxes welcome Stony Brook to Poughkeepsie for an opening round bout inside Tenney Stadium. The opening faceoff is set for a 7 p.m. start on ESPN+, with the winner taking on top-seeded Princeton on Sunday at 2:30 p.m.
 

LAST TIME OUT

• Marist defeated rival Siena Saints, 12-8, on Saturday at Hickey Field to capture the 2026 MAAC Men's Lacrosse Championship and clinch an automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament.
• The title is Marist's first since 2023 and the fifth MAAC championship in program history— the most of any team in conference history.
• Marist scored five goals in the opening quarter and added four more in the second to take a commanding 9-4 lead into halftime.
• Collin Patrick led the offensive charge with a hat trick and an assist, including a late-second-quarter goal that extended the Red Foxes' momentum heading into the break. 
• Peter Murray and Sean Mullan each added two goals, while Drew Anderson contributed a pair of goals and an assist in a balanced scoring effort.
• Defensively, Marist was anchored by tournament MVP Richie Metzger, who made 12 saves in a complete-game effort in goal. 

LEADERS OF THE PACK

• Richie Metzger was named MAAC Tournament Championship MVP and headlined Marist's All-Tournament selections, alongside Collin Patrick, Aiden McCaffrey, and Sean Mullan. 
• Metzger tallied 20 saves across two games in the MAAC Championships
• Patrick totaled four goals and four assists for eight points in the tournament
• Mullan tallied six goals between the two tournament games
• McCaffrey notched seven groundballs and four caused turnovers during the MAAC Tournament 

BEEN THERE, DONE THAT

• With the victory, head coach Dave Scarcello made program history in just his second season, becoming the second Marist alum to win a MAAC title as a student-athlete, assistant coach, and head coach.
• Scarcello won as a player in 2015, earning MAAC Tournament Championship MVP honors
• He won two as an assistant in 2019 and 2023

HISTORY AGAINST STONY BROOK

• Wednesday's matchup will mark the 19th matchup between the two programs
• Marist is 7-11 all-time against Stony Brook
• The two sides have split each of the last four contests
• The last time the two sides faced off, Stony Brook came away with a 14-11 victory over Marist on April 4, 2026
• Peter Murray led the offense with three goals and an assist
• Brady Dolan and Drew Anderson added two goals apiece

SCOUTING THE SEAWOLVES

• Stony Brook enters Wednesday's contest at 10-5 on the season and 4-2 in the CAA
• The Seawolves earned an automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament after winning the CAA Championship
• As the No. 3 seed, Stony Brook downed No. 2 Drexel in the CAA Semifinals, 9-7
• The Seawolves completed the job by upsetting top-seeded Towson in the finals, 13-11
• Collin Williamson leads the team with 52 points on 35 goals and 17 assists
• Justin Bonacci follows with 45 points on 29 goals and 16 assists

NEXT UP

• With a win over Stony Brook, the Red Foxes will take on top-seeded Princeton in the first round of the NCAA Tournament
• Opening faceoff is set for 2:30 PM at Princeton on ESPNU