A solid mix of youth and experience will serve the Buccaneer men’s lacrosse team well during the upcoming 2012 season, as second year Head Coach Rory Deegan welcomes back 23 letterwinners that will tackle a 16-match schedule this spring.

Massachusetts Maritime will open the new campaign with a weekend trip up North on Saturday and Sunday, March 10^th and 11^th, as Deegan’s crew will take on Thomas and Husson in central and northern Maine.  The Buccaneers return to the Cape to open their home slate on Wednesday, March 14^th by hosting Wentworth in a non-league encounter at Clean Harbors Stadium that begins at 7:00 p.m. EST, as Massachusetts Maritime will also host New York Maritime, Plymouth State, Salem State and UMass Dartmouth in out-of-conference action.  In addition, Deegan’s troops will venture to Portland, Maine on Sunday, March 25^th to renew its Admiral’s Cup rivalry with Maine Maritime.

The Buccaneers begin Pilgrim Lacrosse League play on Saturday, March 31^st with a trip to Babson, as Massachusetts Maritime welcomes Springfield, Wheaton and conference newcomer Regis to Clean Harbors Stadium for league clashes in April.

To view the complete 2012 Buccaneer Men’s Lacrosse schedule, please visit http://www.mmabucs.com/sports/mlax/2011-12/schedule.