On Saturday afternoon (May 3), Sharpe propelled the Pride to its seventh Pilgrim Lacrosse League Championship as Springfield topped second-seeded Wheaton College, 9-5. Sharpe fueled an impressive defensive effort in which Springfield allowed just four goals per game in the Pilgrim League Tournament as well as holding both opponents in the semifinals and championship games to one combined goal. For the year, Sharpe, a preseason All-American, has picked up 64 ground balls and caused a team-best 30 turnovers thus far.
Springfield will host Kean University on Wednesday, May 7th at 7:00 pm in the NCAA Tournament First Round.
Freshman attack Chris Landers led the Lyons in scoring this season with 39 points off 29 goals and 10 assists in his first season for Wheaton. McCaffrey led Wheaton to the Pilgrim Championship game for the first time since 1996.
2008 Pilgrim Lacrosse League All-Conference Teams
First Team
Jason Wellemeyer - Babson - A - Sr. - Pembroke, Mass.
Jake Beebe - Springfield - A - Jr. - Sudbury, Mass.
Chris Landers - Wheaton - A - Fr. - Manchester, Mass.
Mike Maggio - Lasell - M - Jr. - Winchester, Mass.
Tyler Montgomery - Springfield - M - Sr. - Brunswick, Maine
Bryan Wilbur - Babson - M - Jr. - Hingham, Mass.
Tom Ahern - Wheaton - D - Sr. - Holliston, Mass.
Sam Burrell - Springfield - D - Jr. - Cumberland, Maine
Matt Stambler - Lasell - D - Jr. - Bay Shore, N.Y.
Mark DeMieri - Lasell - GK - Sr. - Seaford, N.Y.
Chris Sharpe - Springfield - LSM - Sr. - Derry, N.H.
Jason Farrell - Springfield - SSD - Jr. - Mahopac, N.Y.
Second Team
Dave Bulhoes - Lasell - A - Jr. - Billerica, Mass.
Shawn Roche - Clark - A - Jr. - Centerport, N.Y.
Ben Cederberg - Wheaton - A - Fr. - Manchester, Mass.
Richie Rasamny - Wheaton - M - Sr. - Redding, Conn.
Matt Enright - Babson - M - Jr. - Bristol, R.I.
Drew Schaffer - Wheaton - M - So. - New Haven, Conn.
Mike Smith - Springfield - D - Jr. - South Hadley, Mass.
Joe Malvezzi - Springfield - D - Sr. - Wilbraham, Mass.
Dan Rosenak - Clark - D - Sr. - Montclair, N.J.
Tom Albano - Springfield - GK - Jr. - Ridgewood, N.J.
Alex Engels - Lasell - LSM - Fr. - Weston, Vt.
Ed Baran - Babson - FO - Sr. - Danbury, Conn.
Keith Bugbee enters his 31st season as head men's lacrosse coach at Springfield College in 2014. Under his direction, the Pride is one of the top programs in the country. Bugbee's coaching record stands at an impressive 327-157 (.676 winning percentage). Read more.