Boys Lacrosse (5-0) extended its winning streak with two strong matches against Northfield Mount Hermon (NMH) and Proctor. Key injuries allowed new players to step up and shine as the team cruised to a five-game winning streak.
Luke Honos ’28 praised teammate and face-off specialist Alex Dimnaku ’27 with a dominant showing, as well as Benjamin Kazlouski ’28.
“Our faceoff specialist Alex Dimnaku went about 95% in both games, which is pretty otherworldly. He definitely played really well. Also, shoutout to Benjamin Kazlouski, a sophomore who had to step up after our captain, Jack Farrell [’26], got hurt. He’s been playing very well all over the field, picking up ground balls, contributing in transition, and making the right plays.” said Honos ’28.
As described, the team was down their captain Jack Farrell when entering the Pomfret game. Michael Attubato ’28 shed some light on players who truly stepped up when the moment called for it.
“We had just lost one of our best players, Jack Farrell, so we really focused on keeping our defense under control. We had to make several adjustments, with Kele Gregory [’26] moving down to close defense and Ben Kazlouski moving up to Long-Stick Midfielder. We spent a lot of time preparing defensively because of those changes. It was something we worked on a lot—running six-on-six drills and getting comfortable as a new defensive unit. We also really wanted to win for Farrell.” said Attubato ’28.
During the NMH game, Michael Attubato ’28 describes how the team adapted and fought against a strong NMH offense, relatiating in kind.
“There wasn’t really a specific point where we pulled away. Our offense was consistently strong, but on defense, we struggled with their off-ball movement. They kept finding players open on the inside. Even though we scored a lot and had 18 goals, they were able to keep up because of that.” said Attubato ’28.
With the undefeated start, a sense of confidence and hope towards the rest of the season is seen. Luke Honos ’28 describes how the team is able to use this start and build off of it.
“Starting 5–0 definitely boosts our confidence. It’s great to open the season strong and build momentum going into a tough stretch of games. It helps us get comfortable playing together, get back into the rhythm of competition, and shake off any rust.” said Honos ’28.
Boys Lacrosse will continue their season on Wednesday, April 15 away against Breswter.
