Boston College Athletics
Three Men's Lacrosse Players End Careers at Boston College
June 21, 1999 | Men's Lacrosse
May 1, 1998
Tuesday nights game against Fairfield University marked the end of the collegiate careers of three members of the Boston College mens lacrosse team. Kevin McLane of Westfield, N.J., Jamie Heffernan of Rye, N.Y. and Matt McGonagle of Hingham, Mass. all closed out their collegiate careers yesterday.
McLane closed out his storied career by tallying two goals and one assist. In his career McLane posted 203 career points, netting 121 goals and adding 82 assists. He now stands as the leading point scorer in school history. He also finished second in career goals three shy of his brother Colins mark and second in career assists, 12 shy of that mark.
"Kevins stats do the talking for him, it says a lot about a person to be the marked man game after game and still post the numbers he did," Head Coach Ed Moy said.
Heffernan, a midfielder for the Eagles, finished his four-year career totalling 15 goals and five assists.
"Not only did he raise the level of his game to become effective for us this year, his effort and demeanor serve as a great example to the younger players," Moy said. "When he came to Boston College he was an average lacrosse player and an average student, but through hard work he ended up excelling in both areas before he was through."
McGonagle, one of the Eagles most trusted defenders, finished his career with four goals and two assists. A four-year starter for the Eagles, McGonagle was elected co-captain his senior year.
"His leadership both on and off the field was an example to everyone on this team," Moy said. "He practiced hard and he studied hard."
To witness McGonagles commitment to both academics and athletics, one needs to look no further than the Father Shea scholarship, which he was awarded during his time at Boston College. The scholarship is awarded to a student-athlete that exemplifies the highest values of intercollegiate athletics and Jesuit higher education.
