31 Randy Castle
Randy Castle
  • Height:
    6'0
  • Weight:
    180
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Boxford, Mass.
  • High School:
    Masconomet
  • Position:
    G
  • gp
    21
  • gs
    20
  • min
    1085:37
  • ga
    154
  • gaa
    8.51
  • sv
    269
Bio

AS A SENIOR...

  • Capped EC career with one of the best statistical seasons in goal in program history to help the Saints win the 2023 GNAC Championship.
  • Named the 2023 GNAC Goalie of the Year, a First Team All-Conference pick, the 2023 GNAC Tournament MVP as well as a United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) Division III North/South Senior All-Star Game selection.
  • Set the Emmanuel single-season record for goalies in wins (16), saves (269), save % (.636) and games played (21).
  • Ranked fourth among NCAA Division III goalies with a .636 save percentage.
  • Registered at least nine saves in every game he played more than 40 minutes in including 16 games with double-digit save totals. 
  • Posted a career-high 25 saves on April 22, 2023 vs. Lasell to match the second-highest single-game total in program history.
  • Enjoyed a phenominal postseason run, making 68 saves over five games, posting a .659 save percentage in the four victories.
  • Made 12 saves in just 30 minutes of action in final career contest vs. No. 1 Tufts University in the NCAA Tournament Second Round.
  • Earned a pair of GNAC Goalie of the Week honors as well as two appearance in the GNAC Weekly Honor Roll throughout the campaign. 
  • Named to the NEILA All-Academic Team.

AS A JUNIOR...

  • Made 11 appearances in the Saints goal, making nine starts in the 2022 campaign; both career-highs for Castle.
  • Finished the season with a 3-6 record, including a team-best 10.28 GAA and a .566 save percentage. The GAA and save percentage were both career-bests.
  • Made a career-high and single-game program record 27 saves on March 7, 2022, at Kean.
  • Named to the GNAC Honor Roll on Week 8 of the conference's weekly report.

AS A SOPHOMORE...

  • Made seven starts for the Saints in goal as a sophomore in 2021.
  • Finished the season 2-4 with an 11.06 GAA and a .514 save percentage.
  • Earned his first career collegiate victory on March 27 in a victory against JWU. In that game, Castle recorded a .789 save percentage, the sixth-best mark in program history.

AS A FIRST-YEAR...

  • Played in and started all four games in goal for EC before the 2020 campaign ended prematurely due to the CoVID19 pandemic
  • Made collegiate debut on February 29 vs. Wentworth making a season-high 21 saves, marking the second-highest single game saves total in EC program history
  • Recorded 19-save outings on March 4 vs. UMass Boston and March 11 vs Piedmont, marking the fourth-highest single-game saves total in EC program history
  • Finished the short season with 69 saves to lead the GNAC while ranking 11th among NCAA Division III goalies averaging 17.25 saves per game
  • Tallied a .500 save percentage over 233 minutes of action in net

BEFORE EMMANUEL...

  • Two-sport four-year varsity athlete at Masconomet HS, playing both lacrosse and football
  • Started three seasons in goal at MHS
  • Named to the Cape Ann League (CAL) All-Star team on two occasions as well as a Salem News All-Star twice
  • Played in the Agganis All-Star Classic in 2019, earning the win in goal

PLAYER PROFILE

  • Major: Marketing
  • Career Aspirations: Win the GNAC
  • Favorite Movie: The Croods
  • Favorite Book or Podcast: Macroeconomics, 10th edition
  • Favorite Pre-game Meal: PB & J
  • Favorite Late Night Snack: Trail mix
  • Favorite Spot on the EC Campus: Locker Room
  • Favorite Class at EC: Macroeconomics
  • Most Exciting Athletic Experience: Winning the Cape Ann League (CAL)
  • Who is your Most Respected Professional Athlete: John Daly
Recent games
Date Opponent Result
Apr 25 New England Col. W, 20-6
Apr 29 Norwich University W, 16-5
May 2 Dean W, 10-9
May 6 University of Saint Joseph (CT) W, 16-8
May 10 at Maine Maritime W, 12-7
May 13 at Tufts University L, 27-5
Season Statistics
  Overall Conference
Games played 21 10
Games started 20 10
Minutes 1085:37 509:34
Goals against 154 55
Goals-against average 8.51 6.48
Saves 269 125
Save pct 63.6 69.4
Wins 16 9
Losses 4 1
Ties 0 0
Win pct 80.0 90.0
Game Log - Goalie
Date Opponent Score gs min ga sv sv%
Feb 26 at Wentworth Institute of Technology L, 11-5 - - - - -
Mar 1 at Nichols College L, 14-8 0 41:02 6 12 66.7
Mar 8 vs. Alfred University W, 10-7 1 60:00 7 15 68.2
Mar 10 at Mary Washington L, 14-6 1 60:00 14 18 56.3
Mar 15 at Wheaton College W, 8-5 1 60:00 5 19 79.2
Mar 18 at Norwich University W, 14-7 1 60:00 7 9 56.3
Mar 21 at Rivier University W, 9-8 1 60:00 8 13 61.9
Mar 25 St. Joseph's College (ME) W, 17-14 1 60:00 14 13 48.1
Mar 28 at University of Saint Joseph (CT) W, 10-4 1 60:00 4 16 80.0
Mar 31 Dean W, 10-6 1 60:00 6 16 72.7
Apr 4 Regis College W, 18-2 1 30:00 1 3 75.0
Apr 8 Johnson & Wales University W, 13-6 1 60:00 6 19 76.0
Apr 11 Emerson College L, 20-9 1 50:04 19 10 34.5
Apr 15 at Anna Maria College W, 18-4 1 30:00 2 5 71.4
Apr 18 at Albertus Magnus College W, 14-2 1 30:00 0 6 100.0
Apr 22 Lasell University L, 7-6 1 59:34 7 25 78.1
Apr 25 New England Col. W, 20-6 1 34:11 3 2 40.0
Apr 29 Norwich University W, 16-5 1 60:00 5 10 66.7
May 2 Dean W, 10-9 1 60:46 9 17 65.4
May 6 University of Saint Joseph (CT) W, 16-8 1 60:00 8 13 61.9
May 10 at Maine Maritime W, 12-7 1 60:00 7 16 69.6
May 13 at Tufts University L, 27-5 1 30:00 16 12 42.9
  gp gs min ga gaa sv sv%
2019-20 4 4 232:19 69 17.82 69 50.0
2020-21 7 7 390:32 72 11.06 76 51.4
2021-22 11 9 537:09 92 10.28 120 56.6
2022-23 21 20 1085:37 154 8.51 269 63.6
Total 43 40 2245:37 387 10.34 534 58.0

Career Stats: Goalie

  gp gs win loss tie win %
2019-20 4 4 0 4 0 0.0
2020-21 7 7 2 4 0 33.3
2021-22 11 9 3 6 0 33.3
2022-23 21 20 16 4 0 80.0
Total 43 40 21 18 0 53.8

Career Stats: Extended

  gp gs min ga gaa sv sv%
Event              
Total 21 20 1085:37 154 8.51 269 63.6
Conference 10 10 509:34 55 6.48 125 69.4
Exhibition - - 0:00 - - - 0.0
Location              
Home 10 10 534:35 78 8.75 128 62.1
Away 10 9 491:02 69 8.43 126 64.6
Neutral 1 1 60:00 7 7.00 15 68.2
Result              
Wins 16 16 844:57 92 6.53 192 67.6
Losses 5 4 240:40 62 15.46 77 55.4
Month              
March 9 8 521:02 71 8.18 131 64.9
April 8 8 353:49 43 7.29 80 65.0
May 4 4 210:46 40 11.39 58 59.2

Splits Stats: Goalie

  gp gs win loss tie win %
Event            
Total 21 20 16 4 0 80.0
Conference 10 10 9 1 0 90.0
Exhibition - - - - - 0.0
Location            
Home 10 10 8 2 0 80.0
Away 10 9 7 2 0 77.8
Neutral 1 1 1 0 0 100.0
Result            
Wins 16 16 16 0 0 100.0
Losses 5 4 0 4 0 0.0
Month            
March 9 8 7 1 0 87.5
April 8 8 6 2 0 75.0
May 4 4 3 1 0 75.0

Splits Stats: Extended