Sam Nielsen
8 Sam Nielsen
  • Height:
    5-11
  • Weight:
    160
  • Year:
    Gr.
  • Hometown:
    Fairfield, Conn.
  • High School:
    Fairfield Ludlowe
  • Position:
    A
  • Major:
    Business Administration
  • gp
    16
  • p
    18
  • g
    9
  • a
    9
Bio

2017-18: Played in five games, all off the bench…Put up one assist for one point…Took five shots (four on goal).

2018-19: Played in 10 games, starting two…Recorded four points on one assist and three goals, including one man-up score…Took 13 shots and collected seven ground balls.

2019-20: Saw action in four games in the COVID-19 pandemic-shortened season, starting in a pair of them…Tied for fourth in the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) in shot on goal percentage (0.800)…Landed in the top two on the team in man-up goals (T-#2, 1) and shot on goal percentage (#2)…Scored five goals, picked up five ground balls, and caused one turnover.

2020-21: Appeared in eight games, making five starts…Registered 10 points on seven goals and three assists…Tallied two goals on the man-up…Scooped up 14 ground balls…Took 20 shots, 12 of which were on goal.

2021-22: Saw action in 16 games, starting 13...Recorded 18 points on nine goals and nine assists...Tied for the lead in assists (9)...Picked up 11 ground balls and caused four turnovers.

 

 

 

Recent games
Date Opponent Result
Apr 9 at Nichols L, 11-9
Apr 13 Wentworth L, 13-12
Apr 16 Gordon W, 14-6
Apr 20 at Endicott L, 11-6
Apr 27 U. of New England W, 15-6
Apr 30 at Endicott L, 14-1
Season Statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 16 7
Points 18 6
Goals 9 3
Assists 9 3
Man-up goals 1 1
Man-down goals 0 0
Ground balls 11 3
Turnovers 25 9
Caused turnovers 4 1
Faceoffs 0-0 0-0
Faceoff percentage 0.0 0.0
Shots 30 13
Shooting percentage 30.0 23.1
Shots on goal 24 10
Shots on goal percentage 80.0 76.9
Game Log - Offense
Date Opponent Score g a pts up dn sh sh% sog sog%
Feb 27 MIT L, 18-4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 1 100.0
Mar 2 Plymouth St. W, 7-6 2 0 2 0 0 3 66.7 3 100.0
Mar 5 at Mass. Maritime W, 9-5 1 1 2 0 0 1 100.0 1 100.0
Mar 9 at Wheaton (Mass.) L, 7-6 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.0 1 50.0
Mar 11 Norwich W, 11-8 2 2 4 0 0 3 66.7 3 100.0
Mar 16 at Southwestern (Tex.) L, 10-7 1 1 2 0 0 2 50.0 2 100.0
Mar 20 at WestConn L, 20-4 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.0 2 66.7
Mar 23 Clark University L, 11-8 0 2 2 0 0 2 0.0 1 50.0
Mar 26 at Salve Regina L, 10-9 1 0 1 0 0 1 100.0 1 100.0
Mar 31 Western New Eng. L, 17-4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.0 1 50.0
Apr 2 at Roger Williams L, 12-4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.0 2 100.0
Apr 9 at Nichols L, 11-9 0 2 2 0 0 2 0.0 2 100.0
Apr 13 Wentworth L, 13-12 1 0 1 1 0 1 100.0 1 100.0
Apr 16 Gordon W, 14-6 1 1 2 0 0 5 20.0 3 60.0
Apr 20 at Endicott L, 11-6 - - - - - - - - -
Apr 27 U. of New England W, 15-6 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 -
Apr 30 at Endicott L, 14-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 -
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score gb to ct fo
Feb 27 MIT L, 18-4 0 2 1 0-0
Mar 2 Plymouth St. W, 7-6 1 3 0 0-0
Mar 5 at Mass. Maritime W, 9-5 1 1 0 0-0
Mar 9 at Wheaton (Mass.) L, 7-6 0 0 0 0-0
Mar 11 Norwich W, 11-8 1 2 0 0-0
Mar 16 at Southwestern (Tex.) L, 10-7 1 2 2 0-0
Mar 20 at WestConn L, 20-4 1 2 0 0-0
Mar 23 Clark University L, 11-8 2 3 0 0-0
Mar 26 at Salve Regina L, 10-9 0 0 0 0-0
Mar 31 Western New Eng. L, 17-4 0 3 0 0-0
Apr 2 at Roger Williams L, 12-4 2 1 0 0-0
Apr 9 at Nichols L, 11-9 0 1 0 0-0
Apr 13 Wentworth L, 13-12 0 0 0 0-0
Apr 16 Gordon W, 14-6 0 3 1 0-0
Apr 20 at Endicott L, 11-6 - - - -
Apr 27 U. of New England W, 15-6 1 1 0 0-0
Apr 30 at Endicott L, 14-1 1 1 0 0-0
gp gs g a pts up dn sh sh% sog sog%
2017-18 5 - 0 1 1 0 0 5 0.0 4 80.0
2018-19 10 2 3 1 4 0 0 13 23.1 8 61.5
2019-20 4 2 5 0 5 0 0 15 33.3 12 80.0
2020-21 8 5 7 3 10 0 0 20 35.0 12 60.0
2021-22 16 13 9 9 18 0 0 30 30.0 24 80.0
Total 43 22 24 14 38 0 0 83 28.9 60 72.3

Career Stats: Offense

gp gs gb to ct fo
2017-18 5 - 0 0 0 0-0
2018-19 10 2 7 0 0 0-0
2019-20 4 2 5 0 1 0-0
2020-21 8 5 14 0 0 0-0
2021-22 16 13 11 0 4 0-0
Total 43 22 37 0 5 0-0

Career Stats: Defense

gp gs g a pts up dn sh sh% sog sog%
Event
Total 16 13 9 9 18 0 0 30 30.0 24 80.0
Conference 7 5 3 3 6 0 0 13 23.1 10 76.9
Exhibition - - - - 0 0 0 - - - -
Location
Home 8 7 6 5 11 0 0 17 35.3 13 76.5
Away 8 6 3 4 7 0 0 13 23.1 11 84.6
Neutral - - - - 0 0 0 - - - -
Result
Wins 5 4 6 4 10 0 0 12 50.0 10 83.3
Losses 11 9 3 5 8 0 0 18 16.7 14 77.8
Month
February 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 1 100.0
March 9 9 7 6 13 0 0 19 36.8 15 78.9
April 6 3 2 3 5 0 0 10 20.0 8 80.0

Splits Stats: Offense

gp gs gb to ct fo
Event
Total 16 13 11 0 4 0-0
Conference 7 5 3 0 1 0-0
Exhibition - - - 0 - 0-0
Location
Home 8 7 5 0 2 0-0
Away 8 6 6 0 2 0-0
Neutral - - - 0 - 0-0
Result
Wins 5 4 4 0 1 0-0
Losses 11 9 7 0 3 0-0
Month
February 1 1 0 0 1 0-0
March 9 9 7 0 2 0-0
April 6 3 4 0 1 0-0

Splits Stats: Defense

News mentions
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Men's Lacrosse Overpowers Gordon En Route to First CCC Win

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Men's Lacrosse Upended in Sudden Death
Men's Lacrosse Upended in Sudden Death

The Curry College men's lacrosse team dropped a 13-12 overtime heartbreaker to the Wentworth Institute of Technology Wednesday evening in Commonwealth Coast Conference action at Walter M. Katz Field.

Men's Lacrosse Battles to Overtime Heartbreaker
Men's Lacrosse Battles to Overtime Heartbreaker

The Curry College men's lacrosse team suffered a heartbreaking 10-9 overtime defeat to Salve Regina University Saturday evening in the Commonwealth Coast Conference opener for both teams at Gaudet Field.

Men's Lacrosse Drops Spring Break Contest to Southwestern
Men's Lacrosse Drops Spring Break Contest to Southwestern

The Curry College men's lacrosse team dropped a 10-7 decision to Southwestern Wednesday evening in non-conference at Varsity Field.

Men's Lacrosse Marches Past Cadets
Men's Lacrosse Marches Past Cadets

The Curry College men's lacrosse team fended off a strong second half surge to defeat Norwich University 11-8 Friday afternoon in non-conference action at Walter M. Katz Field.

Colonels Hold Off Panthers, 7-6
Colonels Hold Off Panthers, 7-6

The Curry College Men’s Lacrosse team was victorious against non-conference opponent Plymouth State University on Katz Field Wednesday evening by a final score of 7-6.