| Matt Dolente |
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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.
