2013 Men's Lacrosse Roster
Poillon, Matt
Jersey Number 30
Matt Poillon
- Position:
- G
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Mount Sinai, N.Y.
- High School:
- Mount Sinai High School
- Major:
- Economics
Bio
Matt Poillon Photo Galleries: 2014 | 2013 | 2012
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh for its highly rated academics as well as its top-rated lacrosse program.”
AS A SENIOR (2015): Finished the season with a 10.32 GAA and 48.9 save percentage … Made seven saves to earn the win in homecoming game at #18/14 Stony Brook (4/12) … Saw action in relief at Colgate (4/4), making one save while allowing just two goals in 28:19 … After a slow start, made six second-half saves at Navy (3/14) including stopping four-of-five in a big third-quarter effort … Made five saves, allowing five goals in 41:12 at #15/16 Villanova (3/10) … Tied a season-high 16 saves for a second straight game, stopping 16-of-25 against Bucknell (3/7) … Second straight strong effort, making a season-high 16 saves to keep Lehigh close at #14/15 Loyola (2/28) … Stellar effort, posting 15 saves on 24 shots on goal in 10-9 win over Boston University (2/21) … Tallied nine saves in road win at Furman (2/14) … Made eight saves in season opener against Marquette (2/7).
AS A JUNIOR (2014): Another strong season in goal, posting a 7.23 GAA and 57.5 save percentage (both among the nation’s best) … Named Second Team All-Patriot League … Honorable mention All-American for a third straight season ... Posted a 12-5 record … Made 14 saves in the Patriot League Championship Game at #1 Loyola (4/27), 11 coming in the first half … Bounced back in the second half of the PL Semis vs. #14/15 Army (4/25), stopping eight-of-11 to finish with 10 on the evening … Made a season-high 15 saves, allowing just six goals in the Patriot League Quarterfinals vs. Navy (4/22) … Stopped six-of-ten shots sent his way before being relieved by Steve Brodeur in rout of Lafayette (4/18) … Impressed vs. Georgetown (4/12), stopping eight-of-11 shots in 12-3 win. Was named Patriot League Goalie of the Week for that effort, combined with his 13 saves vs. Princeton … Strong game, making 13 saves including six in the first quarter at #15/17 Princeton (4/8) … Made six saves in win over #16/19 Colgate (4/5). Also tied a career-high five groundballs … Finished with five saves, allowing just two goals in the first three quarters against Holy Cross (3/29) … Was strong in making nine saves while allowing just six goals at Army (3/22) … Stopped 10-of-12 shots in rout of Navy (3/15) … Finished with seven saves, allowing nine goals at #17 Yale (3/11) … Made six saves, allowing just two goals in dominant defensive effort at Bucknell (3/8). Stopped all six shots sent his way in Lehigh’s 50:28 shutout streak … Finished with 11 saves against #7/8 Loyola (3/1) … Reached double-figure saves for a second straight week, making 10 at Boston University (2/22) … Made 12 saves on 18 shots in triple overtime thriller over #20 Villanova (2/16). Earned Patriot League Goalie of the Week for his efforts … Finished with nine saves on 15 shots in the home opener against Marquette (2/8) … Made six saves, allowing just six goals in the season opener at Furman (2/1).
AS A SOPHOMORE (2013): Patriot League Goalie of the Year, First Team All-Patriot League and honorable mention All-American for a second straight season … Finished the season with a 7.92 GAA (eighth in the nation) and 59.6 save percentage (fifth) … Posted an 11-3 record to reach 25-6 over his first two seasons … Scooped 24 groundballs while adding his first-career goal … Earned a spot on the Patriot League All-Tournament Team … Made a career-high 18 saves in strong effort in the NCAA Tournament at #1 North Carolina (5/11) … Impressed with 10 saves on 15 shots in the Patriot League Championship Game vs. #13/16 Bucknell (4/28). Stopped all five shots sent his way in the first quarter … Made eight saves, allowing only five goals over the first 49:25 against Colgate (4/26) in the Patriot League Semifinals ... Stopped five-of-eight shots in 27:47 on Senior Night vs. Lafayette (4/20) … Stellar, stopping 12-of-19 shots while scoring his first-career goal in the third quarter, to lead Lehigh past #9/11 Bucknell (4/12) for the league title and #1 seed in the Patriot League Tournament. Later earned second straight Goalie of the Week award … Finished with 15 saves - including nine in the second half - vs. Colgate (4/6). Garnered third Patriot League Goalie of the Week award of the season … Made nine saves, allowing just seven goals vs. Navy (3/30) … Strong once again, making six saves, while allowing just five goals, at Holy Cross (3/23) … Another strong performance, making 13 saves while allowing just six goals against UMass (3/20) … Sensational, stopping 15-of-21 sent his way in Patriot League opening win at Army (3/16) … Made 11 saves (eight in the first half) while allowing 10 goals in the Independence Classic vs. #12/13 Penn State (3/9). Named the game’s MVP … Tied a career-high 16 saves at Villanova (2/16) … Stellar in season opener vs. Saint Joseph’s (2/10), stopping eight-of-nine sent his way. Was named Patriot League Goalie of the Week for his efforts.
AS A FRESHMAN (2012): Patriot League Goalie of the Year and First Team All-League honoree … Started all 17 games, finishing second in the nation in goals against average (6.75) and fourth in save percentage (59.7) … Also scooped 31 groundballs and caused a turnover … Named Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Week four times (2/13, 3/5, 3/12, 3/26) and Rookie of the Week twice (3/19, 4/16). Earned a Patriot League award one stretch of four straight weeks … Also garnered Cascade National Rookie of the Week twice, including after the NCAA First Round Game. Tied a career-high 16 saves, allowing only 10 goals against #10 Maryland (5/13) … Made 14 saves in Patriot League Title Game at #10 Colgate (4/29) … Had four stops, allowing only six goals vs. #19 Army (4/27) … Made 10 saves while allowing only four goals over first three quarters at Lafayette (4/21) … Stopped eight-of-16 in a strong effort vs. #18 Bucknell and a potent Bison offense (4/14) … Had a career-high 16 saves, including one at the end of regulation to force overtime at #17 Colgate (4/7) … Stopped six-of-10 at #19 Navy (3/30) while holding another team to four goals or less … Made seven saves, allowing only three goals against Holy Cross (3/24) in another dominant effort … Second straight double-digit save performance (and fourth of the season), stopping 10-of-15 at #17 Penn State (3/20) … Tied a career-high 13 saves while only allowing six goals in Patriot League opener vs. Army (3/17) … Posted eight saves against #15 Yale (3/11) … Stopped 10-of-12 shots in 6-2 win at VMI (3/6) … Strong at #4 UNC (3/3), making eight saves, including one with 27 seconds left to preserve a huge 9-8 win. Also posted a career-high five groundballs … Finished with seven saves, while allowing only four goals at #19 Penn (2/28) … Pitched Lehigh’s first shutout in 40 years (1972), making four saves against Manhattan (2/25) … Second-straight double-digit save performance, making 12 stops vs. #10 Villanova (2/18) … Made 13 saves, allowing only four goals in first collegiate action at Saint Joseph’s (2/11). Was later named Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Week for the efforts.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Was a four-sport standout in lacrosse, soccer, football and winter track at Mount Sinai High School … Four-year varsity lacrosse player, earning All-Division/All-County three times and team MVP twice … Also served as captain for a year while being named First Team All-Long Island (as chosen by New York Newsday) … Was high school’s 2011 Outstanding Athlete of the Year, Suffolk County Athlete of the Year nominee and North Shore Sun Athlete of the Year … Four-year varsity starter and three-time All-League/All-Conference honoree in soccer … Two-time team captain and team MVP … Also earned Team MVP in football … Competed in winter track for three years … In the classroom, was a 12-time Scholar Athlete … Earned New York State Advanced Regents Diploma.
PERSONAL: Son of Charles and Cindy Poillon … Brother of Charles and William.
CAREER STATISTICS
GETTING TO KNOW MATT
Nickname: Petey
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The friendly atmosphere makes Lehigh a great place to be.
Major & Why: Undecided (College of Business)
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Calc 81
Favorite Place on Campus: Dravo dorm
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Kid Cudi
Favorite Movie: Anchorman
Favorite TV Show: Family Guy
Favorite Website: Facebook
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Quint Kessenich
Favorite Pro Team: New York Giants
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Martin Brodeur
Hobbies: Sleeping, Eating, Playing any kind of sport
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Lax Magazine
Place I'd Like To Visit: Australia
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Juggle
Dream Job: Work on Wall Street
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: Brodeur is my favorite hockey goalie
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Soccer
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Buy a billion dollar house
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh for its highly rated academics as well as its top-rated lacrosse program.”
AS A SENIOR (2015): Finished the season with a 10.32 GAA and 48.9 save percentage … Made seven saves to earn the win in homecoming game at #18/14 Stony Brook (4/12) … Saw action in relief at Colgate (4/4), making one save while allowing just two goals in 28:19 … After a slow start, made six second-half saves at Navy (3/14) including stopping four-of-five in a big third-quarter effort … Made five saves, allowing five goals in 41:12 at #15/16 Villanova (3/10) … Tied a season-high 16 saves for a second straight game, stopping 16-of-25 against Bucknell (3/7) … Second straight strong effort, making a season-high 16 saves to keep Lehigh close at #14/15 Loyola (2/28) … Stellar effort, posting 15 saves on 24 shots on goal in 10-9 win over Boston University (2/21) … Tallied nine saves in road win at Furman (2/14) … Made eight saves in season opener against Marquette (2/7).
AS A JUNIOR (2014): Another strong season in goal, posting a 7.23 GAA and 57.5 save percentage (both among the nation’s best) … Named Second Team All-Patriot League … Honorable mention All-American for a third straight season ... Posted a 12-5 record … Made 14 saves in the Patriot League Championship Game at #1 Loyola (4/27), 11 coming in the first half … Bounced back in the second half of the PL Semis vs. #14/15 Army (4/25), stopping eight-of-11 to finish with 10 on the evening … Made a season-high 15 saves, allowing just six goals in the Patriot League Quarterfinals vs. Navy (4/22) … Stopped six-of-ten shots sent his way before being relieved by Steve Brodeur in rout of Lafayette (4/18) … Impressed vs. Georgetown (4/12), stopping eight-of-11 shots in 12-3 win. Was named Patriot League Goalie of the Week for that effort, combined with his 13 saves vs. Princeton … Strong game, making 13 saves including six in the first quarter at #15/17 Princeton (4/8) … Made six saves in win over #16/19 Colgate (4/5). Also tied a career-high five groundballs … Finished with five saves, allowing just two goals in the first three quarters against Holy Cross (3/29) … Was strong in making nine saves while allowing just six goals at Army (3/22) … Stopped 10-of-12 shots in rout of Navy (3/15) … Finished with seven saves, allowing nine goals at #17 Yale (3/11) … Made six saves, allowing just two goals in dominant defensive effort at Bucknell (3/8). Stopped all six shots sent his way in Lehigh’s 50:28 shutout streak … Finished with 11 saves against #7/8 Loyola (3/1) … Reached double-figure saves for a second straight week, making 10 at Boston University (2/22) … Made 12 saves on 18 shots in triple overtime thriller over #20 Villanova (2/16). Earned Patriot League Goalie of the Week for his efforts … Finished with nine saves on 15 shots in the home opener against Marquette (2/8) … Made six saves, allowing just six goals in the season opener at Furman (2/1).
AS A SOPHOMORE (2013): Patriot League Goalie of the Year, First Team All-Patriot League and honorable mention All-American for a second straight season … Finished the season with a 7.92 GAA (eighth in the nation) and 59.6 save percentage (fifth) … Posted an 11-3 record to reach 25-6 over his first two seasons … Scooped 24 groundballs while adding his first-career goal … Earned a spot on the Patriot League All-Tournament Team … Made a career-high 18 saves in strong effort in the NCAA Tournament at #1 North Carolina (5/11) … Impressed with 10 saves on 15 shots in the Patriot League Championship Game vs. #13/16 Bucknell (4/28). Stopped all five shots sent his way in the first quarter … Made eight saves, allowing only five goals over the first 49:25 against Colgate (4/26) in the Patriot League Semifinals ... Stopped five-of-eight shots in 27:47 on Senior Night vs. Lafayette (4/20) … Stellar, stopping 12-of-19 shots while scoring his first-career goal in the third quarter, to lead Lehigh past #9/11 Bucknell (4/12) for the league title and #1 seed in the Patriot League Tournament. Later earned second straight Goalie of the Week award … Finished with 15 saves - including nine in the second half - vs. Colgate (4/6). Garnered third Patriot League Goalie of the Week award of the season … Made nine saves, allowing just seven goals vs. Navy (3/30) … Strong once again, making six saves, while allowing just five goals, at Holy Cross (3/23) … Another strong performance, making 13 saves while allowing just six goals against UMass (3/20) … Sensational, stopping 15-of-21 sent his way in Patriot League opening win at Army (3/16) … Made 11 saves (eight in the first half) while allowing 10 goals in the Independence Classic vs. #12/13 Penn State (3/9). Named the game’s MVP … Tied a career-high 16 saves at Villanova (2/16) … Stellar in season opener vs. Saint Joseph’s (2/10), stopping eight-of-nine sent his way. Was named Patriot League Goalie of the Week for his efforts.
AS A FRESHMAN (2012): Patriot League Goalie of the Year and First Team All-League honoree … Started all 17 games, finishing second in the nation in goals against average (6.75) and fourth in save percentage (59.7) … Also scooped 31 groundballs and caused a turnover … Named Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Week four times (2/13, 3/5, 3/12, 3/26) and Rookie of the Week twice (3/19, 4/16). Earned a Patriot League award one stretch of four straight weeks … Also garnered Cascade National Rookie of the Week twice, including after the NCAA First Round Game. Tied a career-high 16 saves, allowing only 10 goals against #10 Maryland (5/13) … Made 14 saves in Patriot League Title Game at #10 Colgate (4/29) … Had four stops, allowing only six goals vs. #19 Army (4/27) … Made 10 saves while allowing only four goals over first three quarters at Lafayette (4/21) … Stopped eight-of-16 in a strong effort vs. #18 Bucknell and a potent Bison offense (4/14) … Had a career-high 16 saves, including one at the end of regulation to force overtime at #17 Colgate (4/7) … Stopped six-of-10 at #19 Navy (3/30) while holding another team to four goals or less … Made seven saves, allowing only three goals against Holy Cross (3/24) in another dominant effort … Second straight double-digit save performance (and fourth of the season), stopping 10-of-15 at #17 Penn State (3/20) … Tied a career-high 13 saves while only allowing six goals in Patriot League opener vs. Army (3/17) … Posted eight saves against #15 Yale (3/11) … Stopped 10-of-12 shots in 6-2 win at VMI (3/6) … Strong at #4 UNC (3/3), making eight saves, including one with 27 seconds left to preserve a huge 9-8 win. Also posted a career-high five groundballs … Finished with seven saves, while allowing only four goals at #19 Penn (2/28) … Pitched Lehigh’s first shutout in 40 years (1972), making four saves against Manhattan (2/25) … Second-straight double-digit save performance, making 12 stops vs. #10 Villanova (2/18) … Made 13 saves, allowing only four goals in first collegiate action at Saint Joseph’s (2/11). Was later named Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Week for the efforts.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Was a four-sport standout in lacrosse, soccer, football and winter track at Mount Sinai High School … Four-year varsity lacrosse player, earning All-Division/All-County three times and team MVP twice … Also served as captain for a year while being named First Team All-Long Island (as chosen by New York Newsday) … Was high school’s 2011 Outstanding Athlete of the Year, Suffolk County Athlete of the Year nominee and North Shore Sun Athlete of the Year … Four-year varsity starter and three-time All-League/All-Conference honoree in soccer … Two-time team captain and team MVP … Also earned Team MVP in football … Competed in winter track for three years … In the classroom, was a 12-time Scholar Athlete … Earned New York State Advanced Regents Diploma.
PERSONAL: Son of Charles and Cindy Poillon … Brother of Charles and William.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | Min | GA | GAA | Saves | Save% | W | L | GB |
| 2012 | 17-17 | 995:18 | 112 | 6.75 | 166 | .597 | 14 | 3 | 31 |
| 2013 | 14-14 | 780:05 | 103 | 7.92 | 152 | .596 | 11 | 3 | 24 |
| 2014 | 17-17 | 962:34 | 116 | 7.23 | 157 | .575 | 12 | 5 | 23 |
| 2015 | 10-9 | 523:23 | 90 | 10.32 | 86 | .489 | 3 | 5 | 11 |
| Totals | 58-57 | 3261:20 | 421 | 7.75 | 561 | .571 | 40 | 16 | 89 |
GETTING TO KNOW MATT
Nickname: Petey
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The friendly atmosphere makes Lehigh a great place to be.
Major & Why: Undecided (College of Business)
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Calc 81
Favorite Place on Campus: Dravo dorm
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Kid Cudi
Favorite Movie: Anchorman
Favorite TV Show: Family Guy
Favorite Website: Facebook
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Quint Kessenich
Favorite Pro Team: New York Giants
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Martin Brodeur
Hobbies: Sleeping, Eating, Playing any kind of sport
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Lax Magazine
Place I'd Like To Visit: Australia
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Juggle
Dream Job: Work on Wall Street
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: Brodeur is my favorite hockey goalie
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Soccer
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Buy a billion dollar house
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