Barker Highlights Men’s Lacrosse All-CCC Honorees
BEVERLY, Mass. – Eleven members of the Endicott men’s lacrosse program have earned Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) postseason honors, as announced by the league office earlier today.
BEVERLY, Mass. – Eleven members of the Endicott men's lacrosse program have earned Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) postseason honors, as announced by the league office earlier today.
Thomas Barker (Needham, Mass.) headlined the group as the conference's pick for Rookie of the Year.
Barker is the eighth student-athlete in program history to win the award.
As a program, Endicott has garnered the most CCC Rookie of the Year awards among the rest of the league with eight total since 1998.
The Gulls' All-CCC First Team selections consisted of Nick Pagluiso (Shelton, Conn.), Craig Claflin (Natick, Mass.), Andrew Fithian (Marshfield, Mass.), and Kevin Flowers (Andover, Mass.).
Meanwhile, Domenic Russo (Northborough, Mass.), James Loughran (Cos Cob, Conn.), Domenic Masucci (Reading, Mass.), and Barker were named to the All-CCC Second Team.
Sam Abate (Beverly, Mass.), Ryan Fincher (Westport, Conn.), and Tim Luciano (Westport, Conn.) rounded out the group with All-CCC Third Team selections.
THOMAS BARKER | FR. | FO/M
Barker has won 159 faceoffs and scooped up 87 ground balls so far in his freshman campaign (13 games played).
In the CCC, Barker ranks third in ground balls and fifth in faceoffs. He also is No. 68 in the country in ground balls per game (6.69) and No. 95 in faceoff winning percentage (.558).
His career-highs for faceoff wins and ground balls are 20 and 17, respectively.
NICK PAGLUISO | SO. | A
In 13 games played, Pagluiso has compiled 27 goals and 31 assists for 58 points.
Pagluiso has registered five or more points in eight games this season. Pagluiso enters the playoffs fresh off a career-high eight-point effort (4g, 4a) against Wentworth on April 27.
The 2021 CCC Rookie of the Year is now a two-time All-Conference selection (one first, one second).
CCC RANKS: Points (6th), Goals (17th), Assists (3rd)
NCAA RANKS: Assists Per Game (46th), Points Per Game (82nd)
CRAIG CLAFLIN | SR. | M
Claflin's stat line this season includes 14 goals, 12 assists, 26 points, and 15 ground balls (13 games).
Claflin has had at least two points in eight games this season, highlighted by a six-point performance (1g, 5a) against Connecticut College on March 5.
This is his first All-CCC First Team selection and second career honor overall (2021, third team).
ANDREW FITHIAN | GR. | D
Fithian is now a four-time All-Conference honoree and two-time All-CCC First Team selection.
The preseason All-American has registered 31 ground balls and 15 caused turnovers for a Gulls' defense that ranks first in the league in goals against average (GAA, 8.80) and second in clear percentage (.874).
Fithian currently ranks third all-time in caused turnovers (107) and caused turnovers per game (1.65).
KEVIN FLOWERS | SR. | LSM
In 13 games this season, Flowers has accumulated 43 ground balls and 19 caused turnovers (11th in CCC).
Flowers has also played a pivotal role in Endicott's league-leading defense.
This is Flowers' first career All-CCC honor.
DOMENIC RUSSO | JR. | A
Russo has buried 38 goals and dished out five assists for 43 points this year (13 games).
He's scored three goals or more in nine contests and tied his career-high for goals with six against Nichols on April 23.
This is Russo's first All-CCC award.
CCC RANKS: Points (16th), Goals (4th)
NCAA RANKS: Goals Per Game (79th, 2.92)
JAMES LOUGHRAN | GR. | D
In 12 contests, Loughran has collected 40 ground balls (22nd CCC) and caused 16 turnovers (15th CCC).
Loughran has caused at least two turnovers in four games this season.
He currently ranks second all-time in program history in caused turnovers (114) and first in caused turnovers per game (1.78).
This is Loughran's third career All-CCC honor (two second team, one third team).
DOMENIC MASUCCI | JR. | D/M
Masucci has compiled 20 ground balls and four caused turnovers in 13 games.
His play this season has made a major impact on Endicott's defense and transition game, respectively.
This is Masucci's first career honor.
SAM ABATE | GR. | M
In 11 games played, Abate has amassed 14 points behind nine goals and five assists.
This is Abate's second career All-CCC award (2021, second team).
RYAN FINCHER | SR. | D
Fincher has notched 23 ground balls and 14 caused turnovers in 13 games this season.
Much like the aforementioned defenders, Fincher's overall play has led to a league-best defense and helped the Gulls shut down several top scorers throughout the year.
This is Fincher's second career All-Conference honor (2021, second team).
TIM LUCIANO | JR. | G
Luciano, who won the starting goalie job midway through the year against some tough competition, is 8-3 in cage this season behind a 7.62 GAA and 96 saves in 559:08.
He's made 10 or more saves in four games, highlighted by a career-high 14-save effort in a 15-9 win over Salve Regina on April 13.
This is Luciano's first career All-CCC award.
CCC RANKS: Goals Against (2nd, 71), GAA (1st), Saves (9th), Save Percentage (2nd, 57.5), Wins (2nd), Winning Percentage (1st, 72.7)
NCAA RANKS: GAA (14th), Save Percentage (53rd)
WHAT'S NEXT
Endicott (8-5, 7-1) hosts Curry in the CCC Tournament quarterfinal round on Saturday, April 30 at 1 PM.
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(Photo Credit - Demetrius Kazanas '22)