Lacrosse Player Nicholas Fernandes Qualifies for NEILA All-Academic Team

2017 May 30

Two senior lacrosse players from Eastern Connecticut State University qualified for the 2017 NEILA (New England Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association) Division III Academic All-New England team. They are Nick Fernandes (Fairfield), who plays attack, and Nick Biasetti (Brookfield), who plays midfield.

Fernandes '17, a Social Work major from Fairfield, appeared in all 35 matches in his two-year career after transferring from Colorado State University in the fall of 2014. He shared the team lead this year with 13 assists to go along with six goals and concluded his career with 16 goals and 16 assists.

A total of 42 players representing 22 different New England Division III institutions qualified for the team. Qualifiers must have compiled a cumulative 3.00 grade-point average through the spring and must have been a starter or key reserve.

A total of seven Eastern players have earned NEILA All-Academic status since 1999, two also reaching the standard a year ago.

This past spring, Eastern won eight and lost ten overall under third-year head coach Brian Tilley. The Warriors were 4-3 in the Little East Conference, reaching the playoff semifinals.