Kieran Hughes - NEWMAC Face-Off Specialist of the Week // Mar. 25-31

WESTWOOD, Mass. (Monday, March 18, 2024) – Kieran Hughes (Oradell, N.J.) from Salve Regina men's lacrosse is honored as Face-Off Specialist of the Week by the NEWMAC for the second time this season. 

On March 26, Hughes won 20 of 32 faceoffs with 15 ground balls against the UMass Boston Beacons in a 17-15 loss. Three days later against Emerson College he went 21-27 on faceoffs secured 17 ground balls to advance Salve Regina ahead of Emerson 13-12 in overtime. The graduate FOGO combined to win 41 of 59 faceoffs (.694) with 32 ground balls last week.

"It's tremendous to see Mr. Hughes recognized a second time as the NEWMAC Face-Off Specialist of the Week," remarked head coach Patrick Cooney. "Kieran would be the first to thank his teammates and family for their love and support."

Hughes also earned the accolade for the week ending in March 3, 2024, after he led the Seahawks to their first win of the season against Kean University. This year he is 131-210 on faceoffs and has nabbed 84 ground balls. 

The full release can be found here. 

ABOUT THE NEWMAC:
The NEWMAC is an association of 12 selective academic institutions: Babson College, Clark University, United States Coast Guard Academy, Emerson College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Mount Holyoke College, Salve Regina University, Smith College, Springfield College, Wellesley College, Wheaton College, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute, that are committed to providing high quality competitive athletic opportunities for student-athletes within an educational and respectful environment that embodies the NCAA Division III Philosophy. The conference also partners with four Associate Members: Norwich University (Football), Simmons College (Rowing), SUNY Maritime College (Football), and United States Merchant Marine Academy (Football), while sponsoring 20 sports.