Sacred Heart Pioneers men's lacrosse explained

Sacred Heart Pioneers
Founded:1991 (varsity)
University:Sacred Heart University
Conference:MAAC
Location:Fairfield, Connecticut
Coach:Jon Basti
Tenure:since
Stadium:Campus Field
Capacity:10,500
Nickname:Pioneers
Ncaa Tourney:2024
Conf Tourney:(3) – 2000, 2022, 2024
Conf Champion:2024

The Sacred Heart men's lacrosse team represents Sacred Heart University in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I men's lacrosse. The Pioneers started up a varsity level team in 1991. Home games are played at Campus Field in Fairfield, Connecticut.[1]

History

Sacred Heart competes as a member of the MAAC conference, they moved from the Northeast Conference in 2023, and previously were in the CAA.

In 2024, Sacred Heart earned their first Conference Championship and NCAA tournament invitation. They lost to University of Albany 13-7 in the NCAAs. Pioneers were unbeaten in MAAC conference play in 2024.

Sacred Heart has an all-time record of 162 wins and 224 losses (.420).

Annual record

Year Wins Losses Percent Conference (Record)[2] Playoffs National Rank SOS RPI Power Rating
2024 135 1st (9-0)MAAC Title, NCAA Tournament (2) 20 15 18
2023 5 10 41 30 22
2022 310 47 16 25
2021 1 12 54 24 33
2020 5 2 27 18 30
2019 9 6 59 52 50
2018 7 8 54 31 30
2017 9 6 53 50 51
2016 2 14 65 30 22
2015 6 7 59 35 29
2014 6 4 64 33 31

(1) Laxpower / LaxBytes Power Ratings / Massey Ratings / NCAA RPI

(2) Defeated Manhattan 11-5 in MAAC tournament finals. Lost to Albany in NCAAs 13-7.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NCAA Teams Database .
  2. Web site: Sacred Heart Lacrosse Team Page . May 4, 2024.