AMHERST, Mass. – Roger Williams University Men's Lacrosse senior defender
Shawn Errasti (Duxbury, Mass.) has been chosen to play in the 2019 New England Intercollegiate Lacrosse Senior East-West Game
The New England Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (NEILA) is excited to announce the 54 student-athletes who will compete in this year's East-West Senior All Star Game
The game will take place on Friday, May 31
st at Johnson & Wales University in Providence, R.I. Face-off will be at 6:00 PM.
All players and coaches were nominated by the head coaches within the NEILA. Players were then ranked and selected by a committee, awarding seniors from all three NCAA Divisions who played their college career in the New England region. This all-star game is the only one of its kind, being a regional all-star game which includes players from Divisions 1, 2, and 3.
"This is a great opportunity to highlight the college careers of these young man. For many, it is one last time for them to play an organized game against such high competition. It is also a chance to compete with players you may have battled against throughout your college career," said Tim Murphy, head coach of Curry College and coordinator of the East-West All-Star team selection.
Errasti concluded his career with his third straight stint on the All-CCC First Team as one of the best defenders in the conference and in New England. He ended the season ranked eighth in the Commonwealth Coast Conference with 23 caused turnovers and ninth in the league with 69 ground balls.
- Additional information courtesy of NEILA
