Hempstead, NY - The 2022 season of Hofstra men's lacrosse officially begins this Saturday, February 5, when the Pride welcomes Merrimack to James M. Shuart Stadium at 12 p.m.

Saturday's season opener from James M. Shuart Stadium will be streamed live on FloSports, and live statistics will also be available. Links to the action can be found on this page and on the men's lacrosse schedule page at GoHofstra.com.

For ticket information, visit HofstraTickets.com, call (516) HOF-TIXX or stop by the Hofstra Athletics Ticket Office in the lobby of the David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex during normal business hours. 

After going 8-6 in 2021 and making the Colonial Athletic Association Championship Game for the first time since 2014, the Pride sees Head Coach Seth Tierney return for his 16th season in charge. Tierney and the Pride welcome back 2021 All-CAA First Team honoree and 2022 Preseason All-CAA selection Brian Herber as one of five team captains. Herber was one of the top face-off specialists in the country last season, ranking seventh nationally in face-off winning percentage (.636) and ground balls per game (7.93) while adding a goal and an assist for the Pride. With 20 goals in 14 games, James Philbin is the team's top-returning scorer from last season, while CAA All-Rookie Team selection Justin Sykes (12 G, 5 A) and Dylan McIntosh (10 G, 2 A) bolster the offense with their return. In defense, Tom Ford finished last season second on the team in caused turnovers with 11, and Mac Gates recorded three wins in four starts between the pipes in 2021.

Saturday will mark the first-ever competitive game between Hofstra and Merrimack in men's lacrosse. The Warriors are in their third year of transitioning to Division I competition from the Division II level, where they were the Division II national champions in 2018. Merrimack finished the 2021 season 5-5 overall and 4-4 in the NEC, and welcomes back leading scorer Jack Rooney, who finished last season with 25 goals and 34 points.