Mahoney Gives Rutgers 'Sneak Peek' with 2 Goals, 2 Assists in Chatham Boys Lacrosse Win

Lagunowich scores 100th career goal as Chatham defeats Rumson-Fair Haven 19-8

Mar. 29, 2026 at 6:18am

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A cubist-style painting depicting a high school lacrosse game, with the players and field broken down into sharp, overlapping geometric shapes in a vibrant color palette.Chatham's decisive third quarter performance showcased the team's depth and potential as they continue their strong start to the season.Rumson Today

Chatham senior defender Lochlan Mahoney, who has committed to play at Rutgers, had two goals and two assists to lead his team to a 19-8 victory over Rumson-Fair Haven. Junior attack Nick Lagunowich also reached a milestone, scoring his 100th career goal in the game.

Why it matters

Mahoney's strong performance gives Rutgers fans a glimpse of what they can expect from the talented defender when he joins the team next year. Lagunowich's 100th goal is a significant achievement, showcasing his offensive prowess and consistency over his high school career.

The details

Chatham broke open the game with a 9-0 run in the third quarter, with Lagunowich scoring his 99th and 100th career goals. Mahoney had a hand in several of those goals, scooping up a ground ball on the faceoff and scoring an over-the-shoulder shot. Senior Shep Boyd also had a strong game, scoring four goals for Chatham.

  • Chatham took a 6-5 lead into halftime.
  • Lagunowich scored his 99th and 100th career goals in the third quarter.
  • Chatham outscored Rumson-Fair Haven 9-0 in the third quarter.

The players

Lochlan Mahoney

A senior defender for Chatham who has committed to play at Rutgers University.

Nick Lagunowich

A junior attack for Chatham who scored his 100th career goal in the game.

Shep Boyd

A senior midfielder for Chatham who scored four goals in the game.

Christian Scarpello

The head coach of the Chatham boys lacrosse team and a Rutgers alum.

Rumson-Fair Haven

The opposing team that Chatham defeated 19-8.

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What they’re saying

“I challenged them pretty directly at halftime. I told them, listen, we're not playing to the best of our ability, we're timid for some reason. I dug into them a little bit and they responded with a massive third quarter.”

— Christian Scarpello, Chatham Head Coach

“We try to instill in our DNA to transition defense to offense and dominate the middle of the field. It's something I personally take pride in and the guys do as well. We've gotten to a place where our D guys know they have the green light to transition and certainly anytime we pick up ground balls, it's a good thing.”

— Christian Scarpello, Chatham Head Coach

What’s next

Chatham will play a 5 p.m. Gibbs Division game at Ramapo (2-0) on Thursday.

The takeaway

Chatham's dominant third quarter performance, led by Mahoney's all-around play and Lagunowich's milestone goal, showcased the team's depth and potential as they look to build on this win against a tough Ramapo squad later this week.