The Crusaders will open Kuzniewski Field for the 2020 season when they host Vermont on Feb. 15 at 1:05 p.m.
 
Quick Sticks
• The Crusaders hold a 1-1 record after dropping a low scoring decision at Providence, 6-4, on Feb. 8.
• Holy Cross saw four different goal scorers in the game: Sean Mullaney, Justin Lynskey, Dean DiNanno, and Kevin Kodzis.
• Through two games, Connor Waldron (2-3-5) and Kodzis (4-1-5) lead the team in points.
• The Crusaders rank 10th nationally in faceoff winning percentage (.659).
• Dan O'Connell claimed nine of the game's 13 faceoffs for a .692 winning percentage. Through two games, O'Connell's winning percentage sits at .657.
• Holy Cross is one of just 16 Division I teams to return over 80% of its scoring for the 2020 season.
 
Last Time Out
• The Crusaders dropped a 6-4 decision at Providence on Feb. 8.
• Jonathan Tesoro made 12 saves in the game for a .667 save percentage.
 
Conlin Causing Turnovers
• Sophomore Chris Conlin paces the Crusader defense, with 10 ground balls and nine caused turnovers in just two games. Conlin caused seven of the Crusaders' 11 turnovers against Providence and marked a new career high.
• Conlin ranks second nationally and first in the Patriot League in caused turnovers per game (4.50).
 
Spangenberg Scores
• The sophomore attacker has played in 16 career games and has notched at least one point in each (16-17-33).
• Will Spangenberg has opened the season with consecutive assists.
 
JT between the Pipes
• Jonathan Tesoro leads the way between the pipes for Holy Cross. As a senior, Tesoro has started every game of his career (42).
• Through two games, Tesoro owns a .500 save percentage from 18 saves.
• The senior goalie owns 17 career victories and sits in second in the Holy Cross record book.
 
Recapping 2019
• The Crusaders finished 2019 with a 7-7 record and a trip to the Patriot League Quarterfinals for the first time since the 2016 season.
• The program boasts its largest number of All-Patriot League team selections, with four, and its first-ever first team selection in Matt Farrell '19. Sean Mullaney, Kevin Kodzis, and Dan O'Connell were all second team selections.
• Holy Cross earned a number of key wins for the program in 2019. The Crusaders took down Harvard for the second-consecutive season, defeated Brown for the first time in program history, and downed Navy for the third time as a program.
• The team's defense ranked eighth nationally with a goals against average of 9.86.
• In man-down defense, Holy Cross ranked ninth nationally (.727).
• Holy Cross finished the 2019 season in sixth place in the Patriot League.
 
Preseason Polls
• Holy Cross was represented on the Preseason All-Patriot League team by seniors Kevin Kodzis and Sean Mullaney. This is the first honor for both.

Crusader Leaders
• Sean Mullaney, Sean New, and Dan O'Connell will serve as the team's captains for the 2020 season.
• Mullaney is a two-time captain and led the team in points in the 2020 season.
 
Faceoff Specialty in 2019
• Holy Cross ranked fifth in the nation with a 0.638 faceoff winning percentage at the conclusion of the 2019 season.
• O'Connell ranked fifth nationally in winning percentage at .666.
 
Crusader Newcomers
• TJ Lynch, Cameron Magalotti, and Konrad Knaus join the Crusaders' midfield.
• Billy Carlini and Martin Folan join the long stick midfielders.
• On defense, Hayes Reding, Drew Leahy, and Bobby Bivona join.
• Thomas McIntrie, Jayce Lambert, Dean DiNanno, and DJ Kelly will join the Crusaders' attack.
 
Scouting Vermont
• The Catamounts will open the 2020 season against the Crusaders. Vermont was supposed to open at Jacksonville on Feb. 8, but the game was postponed.
• Vermont returns three of their top four scorers. Ben French is the Catamounts top retruner, having scored 29 goals and nine assists for 38 points.
• Nick Washuta returns to the cage, having played to a 9.70 goals against average and a .563 save percentage.
• The Catamounts finished 2019 with an 8-7 record and fell in the America East championship game.
 
Up Next
• Holy Cross will host UMass Lowell at Kuzniewski Field on Feb. 18 at 4:05 p.m.