The Golden Knights season started off with a 10-9 loss, but following that surprise defeat to Geneseo, Clarkson ran off six straight wins by allowing fewer than four goals per contest. The Knights struggled with two losses to conference foes to close out the regular season, missing the conference tournament with a 3-3 mark.

The Clarkson defense, led by sophomore goalie Joe Zebrowski (Liverpool, NY), a UCAA Second-Team All-Star, kept the Knights in many close games and at time led them to victory, including a 5-4 triple-overtime thriller over conference opponent Rensselaer. Zebrowski and the Golden Knights' defense allowed their opponents to reach double-digits in goals only in the opening game of the season. Seniors Greg Arnold (East Amherst, NY) and Ryan McCarthy (Camillus, NY) each gained accolades as UCAA First-Team All-Stars. Breck TenEyck (Fayetteville, NY) and Rudy Perales (Avondale, PA) each were named UCAA Second-Team All-Stars and classmate Adam Nau (Webster, NY) also helped anchor the Clarkson defensive line. Besides the senior class, junior Taimer Vaber (Cortland, NY), sophomore Brad Ciszewski (Syracuse, NY), and freshmen Nathan Glenney (Milan, NH) and Joseph Van Cura (Webster, NY) helped lead Clarkson's defense, which allowed only 5.92 goals per game, the fifth-best figure in the NCAA this spring.

On the offensive side, the Golden Knights outscored their opponents 114-77 on the season. Junior attackman Patrick Ryan (Canton, NY) paced Clarkson with 25 goals while classmate Sean Pearce (Auburn, NY) led the team in assists (21) and points (44) while placing second with 23 goals. Pearce was named to the UCAA First-Team All-Star squad. Senior midfielder Matt Diana (Marshfield, MA), a UCAA All-Star Honorable Mention, was third on the team in goals and points with 9 and 11, respectively. Freshman attackman T.J. Drake (Rochester, NY) came through in his first year for the Golden Knights with eight goals and three assists while sophomore Richard Burritt (Oswego, NY) added seven goals and three assists. Junior Dan Amedro (Syracuse, NY) followed up as the sixth player with at least 10 points on the season (6-4). Also contributing to lesser degrees on offense was senior Ryan Bodkin (East Amherst, NY), sophomores Brian Murphy (Camillus, NY), Andrew Branson (Marcellus, NY), and Matthew Shortway (Sussex, NJ), junior Matt Owen (Watertown, NY) and freshmen AJ Heiligman (Webster, NY), Travis Rohlin (Newark, NY), and Ryan McMahon (Baldwinsville, NY).

Injuries certainly hurt the Golden Knights offensively as senior attackmen Jim Lavelle (Hamburg, NY) and Marty Reid (Hamburg, NY) combined to play in only four games, totaling 11 points in their limited action.

Contributing in the midfield on both defense and offense were senior Marc Douglas (Clay, NY), juniors Pat Duggan (East Amherst, NY), Drew Burke (Liverpool, NY) and Derek Macioce (Massena, NY) and freshmen Brian Hanlon (Marcellus, NY), Nathan Snell (Medina, NY), and Brian Johnson (Newark, NY).

Helping out Zebrowski in goal were senior Brian Pratt (Randolph, NJ) and freshman Dustin Mackin (Falmouth, ME). The two combined to play in five games, allowing less than six goals in over 65 minutes.

May 3, 2003
SEVEN KNIGHTS EARN UCAA LACROSSE HONORS
The Clarkson University Men's Lacrosse team was well represented on the Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association (UCAA) All-Star team with seven Golden Knights earning honors, including three first-team selections.

Clarkson's leading scorer, junior Sean Pearce (Auburn, NY) was honored as a first-team attackman, while seniors Greg Arnold (East Amherst, NY) and Ryan McCarthy (Camillus, NY) gained first-team recognition on defense.

A 2002 UCAA Honorable Mention All-Star and a two-time conference All-Academic team selection, Pearce scored 44 points on 23 goals and a team-high 21 assists through 13 games this spring as Clarkson posted a 9-4 overall record, including a 3-3 UCAA mark. Through 38 career games, Pearce has tallied 69 goals and 43 assists for 112 points.

A pair of UCAA Honorable Mention All-Stars last year, Arnold and McCarthy helped anchor one of the stingiest defensive units in the country in 2003. The Knights allowed just 5.92 goals per game to rank fifth nationally in scoring defense. The two also chipped in offensively. Arnold scored three goals, while McCarthy tallied two goals and two assists.

Named to the league's second-team were senior long-stick midfielder Breck TenEyck (Fayetteville-Manlius, NY), junior defenseman Rudy Perales (Avondale, PA) and sophomore goaltender Joe Zebrowski (Liverpool, NY). TenEyck and Perales, a 2001 UCAA First-Team All-Star who missed all of last season with an injury, played a large role in Clarkson's strong defensive play. UCAA Rookie of the Year in 2002, Zebrowski continued his outstanding play in the Knights' goal this spring to gain league second-team honors for the second straight year. Starting all 13 games, Zebrowski ranked among the top six goaltenders in the country with a 5.85 goals against average and a 6.79 save percentage.

Senior Matt Diana (Marshfield, MA) was named an honorable mention all-star midfielder after scoring 11 points (9-2) along with strong play on faceoffs. Diana scored the winning goal in triple overtime in Clarkson's 5-4 victory over UCAA rival Rensselaer at Hantz Field on April 13.

Clarkson, ranked 18th nationally, will not be able to defend its UCAA title. The Golden Knights, who are 3-3 in UCAA play and 9-4 overall, will now await word of a possible bid to the ECAC Upstate NY Tournament. Skidmore is 7-6 and 3-3 in the UCAA and will advance to the tournament by virtue of the head-to-head win.

Freshman T.J. Drake (Rochester, NY) and junior Sean Pearce (Auburn, NY) had two goals each for Clarkson. Sophomore Joe
Zebrowski (Liverpool, NY) had a season-high 18 saves in goal for the second straight game.

St. Lawrence (9-2, 3-2 UCAA), ranked 17th in the country, dominated Wednesday's game from the start taking a 2-0 first-quarter lead and then building their advantage to 5-0 at the half. Sophomore midfielder Rich Burritt (Oswego, NY) got Clarkson off to a quick start to open the third scoring the Knights' first goal just 26 seconds in, but the Saints went on to score three of the next four goals to hold a 8-2 lead after 45 minutes. Junior Attackman Sean Pearce (Auburn, NY) tallied the Green and Gold's second goal to close out the third. Chris Hanbury scored his second goal of the game in the fourth quarter to complete the scoring for St. Lawrence.

Alex Moore led the Saints with three goals.

Clarkson sophomore Joe Zebrowski (Liverpool, NY) posted a season-high 18 saves, while the Saints' Stephen Salotti made 15 stops.

Ryan, a junior attackman from Canton, New York, scored four goals and added an assist and six ground balls in the Knights' 8-7 win over Potsdam (4/16). Trailing 5-4 at the half, Ryan scored all three of the Knights' third-period goals to lead the Green and Gold over the Bears. In Clarkson's 16-8 win over Union (4/19), Ryan scored four goals along with three ground balls.

The Knights broke open a tight 4-3 game after the first quarter against Union (1-9, 0-3) by outscoring the Dutchmen 7-2 in the second quarter to take an 11-5 lead at the half. Clarkson added five more goals in the third to hold a commanding 16-6 advantage after 45 minutes. Union tallied the final two goals in the fourth quarter.

Junior Sean Pearce (Auburn, NY) and freshman TJ Drake (Rochester, NY) added three goals apiece for the Knights. Pearce also assisted on three goals. Junior Dan Amedro (Syracuse, NY) and freshman AJ Heiligman (Webster, NY) tallied one goal each.

Sophomore Joe Zebrowski (Liverpool, NY) posted 14 saves, while allowing six goals through three periods of work in the Clarkson goal. Senior Brian Pratt (Randolph, NJ) made one stop for the Knights in the fourth quarter.

Freshman Dan Myerow led Union with three goals. Pete Gross added two goals, while Matt Murphy chipped in one goal and three assists. Lee Starker (Summit, NJ) and Andy West scored one goal each for the Dutchmen. Will Tamm (Milbrook, NY) made 13 saves in the Union goal.

Trailing 5-4 at the half, Clarkson outscored the Bears 3-1 in the third quarter and then traded goals with Potsdam over the final 15 minutes to gain its third straight win over its neighbor. Ryan led the Green and Gold third-quarter charge, scoring all three Clarkson goals in the period.

Clarkson, which improved its record to 8-2, outshot Potsdam 33-22. Sophomore Joe Zebrowski (Liverpool, NY) posted 10 saves for the Knights, including four key stops over the final three minutes to preserve the one-goal victory.

Seniors Sean Pearce (Auburn, NY) and Matt Diana (Marshfield, MA), and freshmen TJ Drake (Rochester, NY) and AJ Heiligman (Webster, NY) each chipped in a goal for Clarkson.

Senior Josh Hickey led Potsdam with three goals, while Eric Lehman and Rob Peters scored two goals apiece for the Bears. Ryan Hanretty made 14 saves in the Potsdam goal.

Clarkson was 1-for-11 in man-up opportunities, while Potsdam was 1-of-3 with the extra man. The Knights controlled groundballs 42-24.

The Knights resume Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association (UCAA) play when they host league foe Union College this Saturday in a 2:00 p.m. game. Potsdam (6-3) returns to SUNYAC action at Oneonta State on Saturday.

Ranked 17th in the country, the Golden Knights improved their record to 7-2 overall and to 2-1 in the UCAA. Rensselaer, ranked 16th in the nation, lost for the first time in four games and stands at 6-2 overall and 2-1 in the conference.

Trailing 4-3 midway through the fourth quarter, Clarkson forced overtime when freshman AJ Heiligman (Webster, NY) scored a man-up goal with 7:14 to play.

Both teams displayed solid defensive efforts and outstanding goaltending in the lengthy contest, which was a one-goal game throughout the 69:55 of play. Clarkson outshot Rensselaer 35-30 and held a 45-39 advantage in groundballs. Sophomore Joe Zebrowski (Liverpool, NY) made 16 saves for the Knights, including 10 in the first half. Matt Moog posted 18 stops for the Red Hawks, including five in overtime.

Senior Sean Pearce (Auburn, NY), who led all scorers with three points (1-2), gave the Knights an early 1-0 first-quarter lead. The Red Hawks tied it late in the second quarter on a goal by Adam LoGiudice. With 1:01 remaining in the half, Clarkson went on top 2-1with junior Dan Amedro's (Syracuse, NY) goal, but with just three seconds left before intermission, Luke Ruglisc scored Rensselaer's second goal to tie the game.

The Red Hawks took a 3-2 lead in the third on Cody Daigle's goal, but the Knights' answered back with a goal by sophomore Brian Murphy (Camillus, NY) with 31 second left in the third quarter. At 4:31 of the fourth quarter, Rensselaer took its final lead on Nick Culotti's goal.

Junior midfielder Patrick Ryan (Canton, NY) led the Green and Gold offensively with three goals and one assist. Pearce and sophomore Brian Murphy (Camillus, NY) each scored twice. Seniors Matt Diana, (Marshfield, MA), Marc Douglas (Clay, NY) and Greg Arnold (East Amherst, NY), and sophomores Andrew Branson (Marcellus, NY) and Richard Burritt (Oswego, NY) chipped in one goal apiece.

In goal for Clarkson, sophomore Joe Zebrowski (Liverpool, NY) made nine saves on 11 shots through 48 minutes of action, while senior Brian Pratt (Randolph, NJ) stopped two of three shots in 12 minutes of playing time.

The Golden Knights' fifth win of the season also pushed coach Bill Bergan to the 100-win plateau in his 15th season at Clarkson.

Junior attackman Sean Pearce (Auburn, NY) paced Clarkson against the Great Lakers with two goals and one assist. The Knights, who led 3-2 at the half, outscored Oswego 2-0 in the third quarter and only allowed only one goal in the final stanza to gain the tight two-goal victory. Senior defenseman Ryan McCarthy (Camillus, NY) and junior Patrick Ryan (Canton, NY) tallied one goal and one assists apiece. Freshman A.J. Heiligman (Webster, NY) scored once, while senior Marc Douglas (Clay, NY) chipped in one assist.

Sophomore Joe Zebrowski (Liverpool, NY) made three saves as Clarkson outshot Oswego 31-9.

March 20, 2003
CLARKSON WINS THIRD STRAIGHT DOWN SOUTH
The Clarkson University Men's Lacrosse team continued to roll down south by posting its third straight victory in Florida with a 12-7 win over 20th-ranked Bowdoin College in New Port Richie, Florida on Thursday afternoon. The Golden Knights, who stand at 3-1 overall, return to New York State on Sunday when they face Oswego in a 3:00 p.m. game at Coyne Field.

Junior midfielder Patrick Ryan (Canton, NY) led the Clarkson offense with seven goals and one assist. The Knights controlled the game from the start taking a 4-3 lead after the first quarter and extending it to 6-3 at the half. Clarkson outscore the Polar Bears 6-4 over the final 30 minutes to gain their second straight win over a top-20 opponent. On Tuesday, the Knights defeated 19th-ranked Messiah 12-3.

Sophomore Andrew Branson (Marcellus, NY) chipped in two goals, while junior Sean Pearce(Auburn, NY) tallied one goal and three assists. Junior Matt Owen (Watertown, NY) added one goal and one assist, while classmate Dan Amedro (Syracuse, NY) scored one goal. Senior Ryan McCarthy (Camillus, NY) and sophomore Rich Burritt (Oswego, NY) recorded one assist each.

Sophomore Joe Zebrowski (Liverpool, NY) made 17 saves.

Junior Sean Pearce (Auburn, NY) paced the Clarkson attack figuring in on eight of the Knights' 12 scores, tallying two goals and six assists. Sophomore Joe Zebrowski (Liverpool, NY) and freshman Dustin Mackin (Falmouth, ME) posted seven and three saves respectively for the Knights, who shutdown Messiah (2-2) in the second half after taking a 7-3 lead through the opening 30 minutes.

Senior Marty Reid (Hamburg, NY) scored two goals and two assists, while classmate Marc Douglas (Clay, NY) chipped in two goals. Junior Patrick Ryan (Canton, NY) added two goals and one assist. Sophomore Brian Murphy (Camillus, NY) tallied one goal and one assist. Sophomores Andrew Branson (Marcellus, NY) and Rich Burritt (Oswego, NY) and freshman A.J. Heiligman (Webster, NY) rounded out Clarkson's goal scorers with one goal apiece. Senior Ryan Bodkin (East Amherst, NY) and junior Dan Amedro (Syracuse, NY) set-up one goal each.

Senior attackman Marty Reid (Hamburg, NY) led the Golden Knights with two goals. Seniors Ryan Bodkin (East Amherst, NY) and Ryan McCarthy (Camillus, NY), junior Dan Amedro (Syracuse, NY) and sophomore Rich Burritt (Oswego, NY) tallied one goal each for the Green and Gold, who held a 4-2 advantage through three quarters. Juniors Sean Pearce (Auburn, NY) and Patrick Ryan (Canton, NY) chipped in two assists apiece.

Clarkson outshot Amherst 22-20. Sophomore Joe Zebrowski (Liverpool, NY) made 12 saves for the Knights.