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MATTHEW PAOLATTO

FACEOFF FACTORY HEAD COACH

ACCOLADES

CAREER

  • All-American (Honorable Mention - Inside Lacrosse)
  • 2025 USILA Scholar All-American
  • Werblin Award
  • Named to USILA Team of the Week (Feb. 26)
  • Inside Lacrosse Midseason All-American
  • Signed with the PLL's Whipsnakes

RUTGERS - 2025

  • Was 173-of-292 on faceoffs for a winning percentage of 59.2%
  • Had 99 ground balls
  • Had two goals and four assists with five caused turnovers
  • 15th in the nation and second in the league in faceoff winning percentage and 16th in the nation and third in the Big Ten ground balls per game (6.19)

PRIOR TO RUTGERS

  • Spent 2020-2024 seasons at Union
  • In final three seasons, saw action in 58 games, where he won 69.2% of his faceoffs (771-of-1114) with 494 ground balls, 14 goals and 10 assists
  • 2024 USILA Faceoff Person of the Year
  • Three-time All-American by multiple outlets, reaching as high as First Team All-America in 2024
  • Three-time IMLCA All-Region, reaching first Team in 2024
  • Three-time All-Liberty League, twice being named to First Team
  • Named All-ECAC in 2022
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