Matt DaSilva

Matt DaSilva is the editor in chief of USA Lacrosse Magazine. He played LSM at Sachem (N.Y.) and for the club team at Delaware. Somewhere on the dark web resides a GIF of him getting beat for the game-winning goal in the 2002 NCLL final.

Freshman Joey Spallina scored five goals on 5-of-7 shooting in Syracuse's 20-7 win over Albany on Friday night.

College Men

Weekend One-Liners: What to Watch for in Men's Lacrosse

February 11, 2023

Matt DaSilva

Rich Barnes

Joey Spallina's quieted his doubters Friday night. What's on tap for the weekend?

Duke's Dyson Williams tied his career high with seven goals Tuesday night in a 20-8 win over High Point.

Misc Industry

Dialed In: Your Lacrosse Fix for Wednesday, Feb. 8

February 8, 2023

Matt DaSilva

Nat LeDonne/Duke Athletics

It might be time to retire the Duke-in-February narrative.

From left, Penn's Sam Handley, Princeton's Alex Slusher, Georgetown's Tucker Dordevic, Maryland's Ajax Zappitello and Rutgers' Ross Scott are part of a wave of Portland products making waves in college lacrosse.

College Men

PDX Marks the Spot: How Portland Became a Lacrosse Factory

February 3, 2023

Matt DaSilva

Five All-Americans hail from a city USA Lacrosse has identified as ripe for investment.

Midfielder Patrick Skalniak leads No. 19 Navy, which plays twice during opening weekend of the NCAA Division I men's lacrosse season.

College Men

Weekend One-Liners: What to Watch for in Men's Lacrosse

February 3, 2023

Matt DaSilva

Navy Athletics

One sentence on why each of the 15 opening weekend games warrants watching.

Misc Industry

Dialed In: Your Lacrosse Fix for Wednesday, Feb. 1

February 1, 2023

Matt DaSilva

Jay LaPrete

Who's No. 1? For the second straight year, the pundits are torn between Terps and Cavs.

College Men

Maryland Beats Out UVA for No. 1 Ranking in USILA Preseason Poll

January 31, 2023

Matt DaSilva

Maryland Athletics

Defenseman Brett Makar and defending NCAA champion Maryland enter the 2023 season ranked No. 1 in the USILA Division I preseason poll.

College Men

Why Connor McKemey Embodies Everything We Love About What We Do

January 25, 2023

Matt DaSilva

John Strohsacker

Burn survivor Connor McKemey earned a roster spot at High Point as a senior in 2016, fulfilling a dream and forging a friendship with coach Jon Torpey.