2016 Men's Lacrosse Roster
Ernst, Matt
Jersey Number 24
Matt Ernst
- Position:
- FO/M
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 181
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Haverford, Pa.
- High School:
- Episcopal Academy
- Major:
- Marketing
Bio
WHY LEHIGH? “Lehigh was the best academic and athletic fit out of the schools that I considered, not to mention the coaching staff made me feel welcome right away.”
AS A JUNIOR (2017): Got into six games, winning 6-of-15 faceoffs with three groundballs … Won his only faceoff attempt, with a groundball at Cornell (4/15) … Won 4-of-7 draws with two groundballs at No. 19 Loyola (4/8) … Saw action in Patriot League action at Holy Cross (2/25), vs. archrival Lafayette (3/18) and against No. 16/18 Boston University (4/1). Won 1-of-2 faceoffs in the league opener against the Crusaders … Made season debut at No. 2/3 North Carolina (2/18).
AS A SOPHOMORE (2016): Played in 11 games, winning 42.1 percent of his faceoffs (61-of-145) … Added 22 groundballs … Won 10-of-20 faceoffs with five groundballs at Princeton (4/12) … Won 7-of-19 faceoffs with two groundballs against No. 13/15 Loyola (4/9) … Returned from injury and won five faceoffs (on 16 attempts) with one groundball in win at No. 20 Boston University (4/2) … Won 11-of-20 faceoffs with five groundballs in strong effort vs. Colgate (3/5) … Stellar effort in the league opener vs. Holy Cross (2/27), winning 16-of-26 while scooping six groundballs. Tied a career high in faceoffs won and groundballs while setting a career high in faceoffs taken. Earned Patriot League Faceoff Specialist of the Week for his efforts … Provided a spark off the bench at No. 3 Duke (2/14), winning some second-half faceoffs to help spark a Lehigh comeback. Finished 5-of-13 on the day … Won 1-of-5 faceoffs in the season opener vs. NJIT (2/6)
AS A FRESHMAN (2015): Photo Gallery … Split time at the faceoff X with sophomore Casey McAdam … Finished 76-of-157 (.484) with 27 groundballs, highlighted by a strong finish to the season … Won 8-of-18 faceoffs with six groundballs in regular season finale against Lafayette (4/17) … Big game in victory over No. 14/18 Princeton (4/7), winning 11-of-18 faceoffs with one groundball … Won 11-of-19 faceoffs, including the first six of the second half, at Colgate (4/4) … Finished 16-of-25 on faceoffs with four groundballs in dominant effort at Holy Cross (3/28) … Won 11-of-21 faceoffs with three groundballs at Monmouth (3/24) … Finished 6-of-13 faceoffs with four groundballs against Bucknell (3/7).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Three-year varsity player at Episcopal Academy … won 73 percent of his faceoffs in the highly competitive Inter-Ac which featured several nationally-ranked teams and eventual Division I college players … Earned several honors in his career including All-Inter-Ac, All-Delco and All-Main Line … John H. Wynne Jr. Lacrosse Award winner … was also a Philly Showcase All-Star and Lehigh Valley rising junior All-Star … two-time Dukes Lacrosse Club MVP and competed in Champ Camp and Tri-States … also played ice hockey, squash and sailing … Impressed in the classroom as an honors student.
CAREER STATISTICS
CAREER HIGHS
Faceoffs Won: 16, two times; last vs. Holy Cross (2/27/16)
Faceoffs Taken: 26 vs. Holy Cross (2/27/16)
Groundballs: 6, three times; last vs. Holy Cross (2/27/16)
GETTING TO KNOW MATT
Major & Why: Business
Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Chainsmokers
Favorite Movie: Chasing Mavericks
Favorite TV Show: Suits
Favorite Website: Netflix
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Booker Corrigan
Favorite Pro Team: Philadelphia Eagles
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Carson Wentz
Hobbies: Surfing, Sailing, Fishing
Place I'd Like To Visit: Hawaii
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Ice Hockey
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Give half to charity, invest the rest
AS A JUNIOR (2017): Got into six games, winning 6-of-15 faceoffs with three groundballs … Won his only faceoff attempt, with a groundball at Cornell (4/15) … Won 4-of-7 draws with two groundballs at No. 19 Loyola (4/8) … Saw action in Patriot League action at Holy Cross (2/25), vs. archrival Lafayette (3/18) and against No. 16/18 Boston University (4/1). Won 1-of-2 faceoffs in the league opener against the Crusaders … Made season debut at No. 2/3 North Carolina (2/18).
AS A SOPHOMORE (2016): Played in 11 games, winning 42.1 percent of his faceoffs (61-of-145) … Added 22 groundballs … Won 10-of-20 faceoffs with five groundballs at Princeton (4/12) … Won 7-of-19 faceoffs with two groundballs against No. 13/15 Loyola (4/9) … Returned from injury and won five faceoffs (on 16 attempts) with one groundball in win at No. 20 Boston University (4/2) … Won 11-of-20 faceoffs with five groundballs in strong effort vs. Colgate (3/5) … Stellar effort in the league opener vs. Holy Cross (2/27), winning 16-of-26 while scooping six groundballs. Tied a career high in faceoffs won and groundballs while setting a career high in faceoffs taken. Earned Patriot League Faceoff Specialist of the Week for his efforts … Provided a spark off the bench at No. 3 Duke (2/14), winning some second-half faceoffs to help spark a Lehigh comeback. Finished 5-of-13 on the day … Won 1-of-5 faceoffs in the season opener vs. NJIT (2/6)
AS A FRESHMAN (2015): Photo Gallery … Split time at the faceoff X with sophomore Casey McAdam … Finished 76-of-157 (.484) with 27 groundballs, highlighted by a strong finish to the season … Won 8-of-18 faceoffs with six groundballs in regular season finale against Lafayette (4/17) … Big game in victory over No. 14/18 Princeton (4/7), winning 11-of-18 faceoffs with one groundball … Won 11-of-19 faceoffs, including the first six of the second half, at Colgate (4/4) … Finished 16-of-25 on faceoffs with four groundballs in dominant effort at Holy Cross (3/28) … Won 11-of-21 faceoffs with three groundballs at Monmouth (3/24) … Finished 6-of-13 faceoffs with four groundballs against Bucknell (3/7).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Three-year varsity player at Episcopal Academy … won 73 percent of his faceoffs in the highly competitive Inter-Ac which featured several nationally-ranked teams and eventual Division I college players … Earned several honors in his career including All-Inter-Ac, All-Delco and All-Main Line … John H. Wynne Jr. Lacrosse Award winner … was also a Philly Showcase All-Star and Lehigh Valley rising junior All-Star … two-time Dukes Lacrosse Club MVP and competed in Champ Camp and Tri-States … also played ice hockey, squash and sailing … Impressed in the classroom as an honors student.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | G | A | Pts | Shots | Shot% | SOG | SOG% | GB | TO | CT | Faceoff | Pct. |
| 2015 | 14-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2 | 1.000 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 76-157 | .484 |
| 2016 | 11-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | 22 | 5 | 0 | 61-145 | .421 |
| 2017 | 6-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | 1.000 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6-15 | .400 |
| Totals | 31-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3 | 1.000 | 52 | 13 | 0 | 143-317 | .451 |
CAREER HIGHS
Faceoffs Won: 16, two times; last vs. Holy Cross (2/27/16)
Faceoffs Taken: 26 vs. Holy Cross (2/27/16)
Groundballs: 6, three times; last vs. Holy Cross (2/27/16)
GETTING TO KNOW MATT
Major & Why: Business
Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Chainsmokers
Favorite Movie: Chasing Mavericks
Favorite TV Show: Suits
Favorite Website: Netflix
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Booker Corrigan
Favorite Pro Team: Philadelphia Eagles
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Carson Wentz
Hobbies: Surfing, Sailing, Fishing
Place I'd Like To Visit: Hawaii
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Ice Hockey
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Give half to charity, invest the rest
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