Zack Friend
2 Zack Friend
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- Height:
- 6-1
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- Weight:
- 170
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- Hometown:
- West Grove, Pa.
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- Position:
- Att.
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- Year:
- Jr.
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- High School:
- Salesianum School
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- Major:
- Business Management
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- Twitter:
- @ZackFriend9
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- Instagram:
- zackfriend11
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- gp
- 13
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- 30
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- 14
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- a
- 16
Bio
As a Sophomore
- Appeared in 17 games, making 1 start while contributing as a versatile offensive midfielder.
- Scored 14 goals and dished out 18 assists, finishing with 32 points on the year.
- Took 61 shots and placed 30 on goal, ending with a .230 shooting percentage and .492 SOG rate.
- Registered a season-high 5 points (4G, 1A) in the NCAA quarterfinal win over No. 14 Colorado Mesa (May 7).
- Opened the season with a 2-point game (1G, 1A) at Florida Tech (Feb. 1), setting the tone early.
- Followed up with a goal vs. Flagler (Feb. 8), scoring on one of five shots.
- Tallied 3 points (2G, 1A) in a ranked win over No. 15 Florida Southern (Feb. 11), including a man-up goal.
- Added an assist vs. No. 18 Rockhurst (Feb. 14), continuing his early-season production.
- Scored once vs. Concordia Irvine (Feb. 27), converting one of four shots.
- Delivered a 4-point performance (2G, 2A) vs. No. 8 Seton Hill (Mar. 1), his first multi-assist game.
- Contributed 2 assists in a road win at No. 7 Maryville (Mar. 8), helping Tampa to a top-10 victory.
- Handed out 3 assists vs. Indianapolis (Mar. 15), his season high in helpers.
- Added another assist in a 16–8 win over Florida Tech (Mar. 22), maintaining his playmaking role.
- Matched his season high with 4 points (2G, 2A) at Rollins (Mar. 29), including a man-up goal.
- Picked up an assist in the SSC semifinal vs. No. 19 Embry-Riddle (Apr. 23), helping Tampa to a 21–4 win.
- Distributed 2 assists in the SSC Championship vs. Rollins (Apr. 26), contributing to an 11–5 victory.
- Scored a goal and added an assist in the NCAA semifinal vs. No. 9 Maryville (May 18), helping Tampa reach the title game.
- Notched a goal in the NCAA opener vs. No. 6 Wingate (May 11), continuing his postseason scoring streak.
- Took 1 penalty for 0.5 minutes and committed 10 turnovers while causing 3.
- Collected 10 ground balls and played a key role in Tampa’s 21–1 season and NCAA Championship appearance.
As a Freshman
- Appeared in 18 games in 2024.
- Scored eight goals and assisted on 12.
- Scored a man-up goal.
- Recovered 17 ground balls.
- Caused three turnovers.
High School
- Graduated from Salesianum School.
- Three-time state champion.
- Played for coach Bob Healy.
- Two time All-State Attackman.
- Played Club for Brotherly Love Zeus for coach Adam Mueller.
- Ranked No. 10 by National Lacrosse Federation.
Personal
- Son of John and Christine.
- Has a brother, Nick.
- Finance major.
- Minoring in marketing.
- Birthdate: 5/27/2005.
Player statistics
| Overall | Conference | |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 13 | 3 |
| Points | 30 | 1 |
| Goals | 14 | 1 |
| Assists | 16 | 0 |
| Man-up goals | 0 | 0 |
| Man-down goals | 0 | 0 |
| Ground balls | 4 | 1 |
| Turnovers | 8 | 2 |
| Caused turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Faceoffs | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Faceoff percentage | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Shots | 45 | 5 |
| Shooting percentage | 31.1 | 20.0 |
| Shots on goal | 28 | 4 |
| Shots on goal percentage | 62.2 | 80.0 |
Game Log - Defense
| Date | Opponent | Score | gb | to | ct | fo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17 | at Mercer | - | - | - | - | |
| Jan 24 | at Jacksonville | L, 7-5 | - | - | - | - |
| Jan 30 | Florida Tech | W, 10-6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 1 | Newberry | W, 15-12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 7 | at #7 Lenoir-Rhyne | W, 13-10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 14 | at #17 Flagler | W, 8-7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 21 | Rockhurst | W, 13-6 | - | - | - | - |
| Feb 25 | CUI | W, 17-7 | - | - | - | - |
| Feb 28 | #5 Maryville | W, 14-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 7 | at #5 Anderson | L, 14-13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 14 | Montevallo | W, 18-7 | - | - | - | - |
| Mar 15 | #10 Colorado Mesa | W, 12-6 | - | - | - | - |
| Mar 21 | Florida Southern | W, 14-7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 28 | at Embry-Riddle (Fla.) | W, 16-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 1 | at Palm Beach Atlantic | W, 12-5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 4 | #17 Rollins | W, 10-5 | - | - | - | - |
| Apr 8 | at #16 Saint Leo | W, 16-4 | - | - | - | - |
| Apr 11 | Lynn | W, 13-8 | - | - | - | - |
| Apr 15 | at #7 Florida Tech | W, 6-5 | - | - | - | - |
| Apr 22 | Florida Southern | W, 17-5 | - | - | - | - |
| Apr 25 | #6 Florida Tech | W, 17-8 | - | - | - | - |
| May 10 | Flagler | W, 12-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| May 13 | Lewis | W, 12-9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0-0 |
| May 17 | Anderson (S.C.) | W, 13-7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| May 24 | vs. Adelphi | W, 12-11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 |
Game Log - Offense
| Date | Opponent | Score | g | a | pts | up | dn | sh | sh% | sog | sog% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17 | at Mercer | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Jan 24 | at Jacksonville | L, 7-5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jan 30 | Florida Tech | W, 10-6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 66.7 | 2 | 66.7 |
| Feb 1 | Newberry | W, 15-12 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 50.0 | 1 | 50.0 |
| Feb 7 | at #7 Lenoir-Rhyne | W, 13-10 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 66.7 | 3 | 100.0 |
| Feb 14 | at #17 Flagler | W, 8-7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 100.0 |
| Feb 21 | Rockhurst | W, 13-6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Feb 25 | CUI | W, 17-7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Feb 28 | #5 Maryville | W, 14-3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 25.0 | 1 | 25.0 |
| Mar 7 | at #5 Anderson | L, 14-13 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 25.0 | 3 | 75.0 |
| Mar 14 | Montevallo | W, 18-7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mar 15 | #10 Colorado Mesa | W, 12-6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mar 21 | Florida Southern | W, 14-7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 50.0 | 2 | 100.0 |
| Mar 28 | at Embry-Riddle (Fla.) | W, 16-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 1 | 50.0 |
| Apr 1 | at Palm Beach Atlantic | W, 12-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 100.0 |
| Apr 4 | #17 Rollins | W, 10-5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Apr 8 | at #16 Saint Leo | W, 16-4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Apr 11 | Lynn | W, 13-8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Apr 15 | at #7 Florida Tech | W, 6-5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Apr 22 | Florida Southern | W, 17-5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Apr 25 | #6 Florida Tech | W, 17-8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| May 10 | Flagler | W, 12-3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 20.0 | 2 | 40.0 |
| May 13 | Lewis | W, 12-9 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 50.0 | 6 | 100.0 |
| May 17 | Anderson (S.C.) | W, 13-7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 20.0 | 3 | 60.0 |
| May 24 | vs. Adelphi | W, 12-11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14.3 | 2 | 28.6 |
| Statistic | gp | gs | gb | to | ct | fo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||
| Total | 13 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0-0 |
| Conference | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | 0 | - | 0-0 |
| Location | ||||||
| Home | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0-0 |
| Away | 5 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Neutral | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Result | ||||||
| Wins | 12 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0-0 |
| Losses | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Month | ||||||
| January | 1 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| February | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0-0 |
| March | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| April | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0-0 |
| May | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0-0 |
| Statistic | gp | gs | g | a | pts | up | dn | sh | sh% | sog | sog% |
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| Event | |||||||||||
| Total | 13 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 31.1 | 28 | 62.2 |
| Conference | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 20.0 | 4 | 80.0 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| Location | |||||||||||
| Home | 7 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 37.0 | 17 | 63.0 |
| Away | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 27.3 | 9 | 81.8 |
| Neutral | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14.3 | 2 | 28.6 |
| Result | |||||||||||
| Wins | 12 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 31.7 | 25 | 61.0 |
| Losses | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 25.0 | 3 | 75.0 |
| Month | |||||||||||
| January | 1 | - | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 66.7 | 2 | 66.7 |
| February | 4 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 40.0 | 6 | 60.0 |
| March | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 25.0 | 6 | 75.0 |
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 100.0 |
| May | 4 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 26.1 | 13 | 56.5 |
