What stood out to you the most about Wednesday's win, whether on the stat sheet or in looking back at the film?

TUMOLO: I am extremely proud of my team for showing up with total dominance. LIU is a very talented team and we knew that they were going to give us their best. We executed our game plan very well and played the full 60 minutes. We were connecting on all levels of the field!!
 
Saturday will mark the SEVENTH consecutive NEC Championship game appearance for this program, a new all-time record for the conference. Can you talk about what a run like that means both for Wagner and lacrosse in this community as a whole?

TUMOLO: That is so awesome. I have to recognize all the hard work that had been done before I stepped foot on campus in 2018. I wanted to be a part of the Wagner program because of the championship culture it had built. It all goes back to the players who give their everything day in and day out for this program. It means so much to us as a team, as a school, and as a community, where lacrosse is continuing to grow. We hope that a young lacrosse player from Staten Island sees that her dreams are able to be met in her hometown!
 
The all-conference awards were unveiled earlier this week: Five First Teamers, including a now two-time Midfielder of the Year, Two Second Teamers, an All-Rookie selection. What was your initial reaction to seeing all those honors bestowed on your team?

TUMOLO: My first reaction to all of these awards is that they are so well deserved. It's rewarding to see their hard work and dedication to the sport be recognized. I know that these players care more about the big award on Saturday more than anything individual, and that is what makes them special.
 
You spoke before the LIU game about not looking past that game to this one. Now that the team has reached yet another conference championship game, how do you keep things in perspective, especially for the freshmen/sophomores who haven't been here before?

TUMOLO: I remind them to take this all in. This is why they have worked so hard throughout their lives to get to these moments. There is no better feeling than championship weekend. I am so happy they get to experience it and feel the greatness of getting to Saturday! Now we just have to get the job done as a team!

About Wagner
Wagner comes into Saturday's championship game winners of their last five games; in fact, they haven't trailed at any point during those five games.

For the season, the Green and White have turned the ball over just 182 times, 74 fewer times than their opponents; they also hold a 203-155 advantage in total draw controls.

Led by Kertstetter, the conference Midfielder of the Year, the Seahawks put eight players on All-NEC teams announced Thursday afternoon: Kerstetter was joined on the All-NEC First Team by Seims, Dorney, junior defender Aileen Hannen, and sophomore defender Casey Haas. Graduate student Lindsay Haas and Greco were both named to the All-Conference Second Team, and freshman defender Ryan Murphy was named to the All-Rookie Team.

How Mount St. Mary's Got Here
Jordan Butler's six goals and Kate Kinsella's three goals and an assist guided the Mountaineers to a 12-10 victory over Bryant on Wednesday in the other NEC semifinal. Jordan Groover and Sara Moeller each added a goal and assist, while Erin Anderson tallied two assists.

About Mount St. Mary's
Mount St. Mary's has won 13 straight games following an 0-2 start to the season, with an average margin of victory of more than 10 goals per contest. They hold a 217-163 advantage in total draw controls on the season.

The Mountaineers claimed three end-of-year awards announced by the league office on Thursday. Kate Kinsella won the Offensive Player of the Year Award, Kaitlyn Ridenour was named the Defensive Player of the Year, and Lauren Skellchock earned Coach of the Year. Zoe Hurlburt, Jordan Butler, and Beanie Colson collected All-NEC First Team honors, while Alayna Pagnotta was tabbed to the Second Team.
 

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