| Matt Dolente |
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 | Class: Sophomore
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 | Hometown: Phoenixville, PA
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 | High School: Malvern Prep
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 | Height / Weight: 5-7 / 165
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 | Position: Midfield
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2008: Saw action in all 17 games this season as a faceoff specialist and won 53-of-119 (.445) faceoffs with 27 ground balls, one goal and one assist Finished seventh on the team with 27 GBs Enjoyed a successful collegiate debut in the season-opening win against Albany as he won 7-of-9 faceoffs and grabbed six ground balls Won 3-of-6 faceoffs with two ground balls against UMBC and came back with a 4-of-7 showing with four ground balls and the first assist of his career against Hofstra Assisted on a Kevin Huntley goal that ignited a 3-0 run against the Pride that turned a 2-0 deficit into a 3-2 lead Scored first career goal six seconds after a Stephen Peyser goal late in the third quarter against Virginia to tie the game at 8-8 Won 3-of-5 faceoffs and grabbed three ground balls to fuel the win over Maryland Took 6-of-9 faceoffs in the win over Navy (RS) and 4-of-7 vs. Mount St. Mary's Won 3-of-6 faceoffs in the NCAA Quarerfinal victory at Navy Won 6-of-12 faceoffs and grabbed three ground balls against the top faceoff specialist in the nation in the national championship game against Syracuse.
2008 ILF U-19 Championships: Named to the All-World team and selected as the Outstanding Midfielder in helping the United States to the Gold Medal won 115-of-175 (.657) faceoffs in the seven victories After winning 81-of-127 (.638) faceoffs in five pool-play games, took his efforts up a notch in the semifinals and championship Won 15-of-20 in a 25-5 semifinal win over England before his 19-of-28 showing in a 19-12 win over Canada in the championship game.
At Malvern Prep: Three-year letter winner in lacrosse and football Helped lacrosse team to a three-year record of 59-14 and one state championship (2006) All-America, all-state and all-conference pick as a senior, when he totaled one goal and 12 assists and won better than 80 percent of his faceoff attempts Fueled team's run to the state title as a junior with 21 goals and 17 assists while winning over 70 percent of faceoff attempts Closed career with 24 goals and 34 assists while winning more than 70 percent of career faceoffs.
Personal: Matthew E. Dolente The son of Michael and Connie Dolente Born January 25, 1989 Economics major.