Matthew Liantonio - 2016 Men's Lacrosse - LIU Post
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#18 Matthew Liantonio
Position: Goalkeeper
Height: 5-8
Class: Junior
Hometown: Miller Place, N.Y.
Previous School: Miller Place (Nassau C.C.)
2016: All-ECC Third Team … started all 11 games he appeared in … posted an 8-3 record with 77 saves and a 8.29 goals-against average … began the year with a season-high 13 saves at No. 4 Merrimack (Feb. 20) … stopped 11 shots against No. 9 Adelphi (Feb. 27) ... recorded seven saves in a 9-7 victory at No. 13 Molloy (Mar. 12) ... turned aside 10 shots at Chestnut Hill (Mar. 19) ... collected seven saves apiece in back-to-back wins against Post (Mar. 30) and No. 5 NYIT (Apr. 9) ... had nine saves in a 10-9 victory over No. 10 Dowling (Apr. 16) ... registered six saves in a 10-9 win versus No. 13 Mercy (Apr. 23).
Prior to LIU Post: Transfer from Nassau Community College (2014-15) and SUNY Cortland (2013-14) ... two-time All-County honoree at Miller Place High School ... named 2013 Suffolk County Class B Most Valuable Player ... earned Rookie of the Year praise in 2010 and All-Division accolades in 2011 ... helped the Panthers to a Suffolk Class B title as a senior.
Personal: Has one sister, Regina, and two brothers, Steven and Thomas ... son of Steven and Maria Liantonio ... enjoys golf and training ... father, Steve, played collegiate soccer at Hofstra University from 1981-85 ... currently undecided on a major.
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