PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Matt Grillo (Setauket, N.Y.) of the Providence College men’s lacrosse team was named BIG EAST Freshman of the Week on Monday, April 15.
Grillo scored a career-high five goals in the Friars’ 15-8 win over Marquette on Saturday (April 13). He’s had an outstanding rookie campaign, starting in all 12 games this season. He currently ranks third on the team in points (31) and is tied for second on the team in goals (23). Four of his goals have come as game winners, which is tied for first in the BIG EAST. Grillo has scored at least one goal in 11 games this season and has posted three games with a hat trick or better.