
On this episode of New England Lacrosse Journal’s “Chasing The Goal” podcast, hosts Kyle Devitte and Owen Hart talk with Acton-Boxborough (Mass.) head coach Pat Ammendolia.
A well-known commodity in the Massachusetts coaching scene, Ammendolia has helped build his alma mater into an MIAA power. A member of the Athletics Hall of Fame at Eastern Connecticut State, he ranks sixth all-time in career groundballs.
Ammendolia brought his defensive intensity to A-B nearly 17 years ago. He led the team to an MIAA championship in 2014 and has continued to develop the program into one of the best public school squads in Mass.
Last season, Ammendolia’s crew went 19-4, with notable wins over Xaverian, Andover and Franklin before falling to Needham in the semifinal round of the Division 1 playoffs.