Student Spotlight: David 'Matt' Bluvol
David "Matt" Bluvol '24, shown, is a management major with a minor in sports communication from Rye, New York and team captain of Electric City Lacrosse. He is shown with Jonny Wells ’24, Head Captain, right.
David "Matt" Bluvol '24, shown, is a management major with a minor in sports communication from Rye, New York. He participates in The Electric City Lacrosse team as captain.
He discusses their team camaraderie and their participation in the National College Lacrosse League playoffs and championship last season. The team consists of students who attend The University of Scranton, however it is not affiliated with the University as a club.
Share a bit about Electric City Lacrosse.
"This year we are looking to have between 25-30 guys on the roster.
In 2023, we played Kutztown in the Keystone Conference Championship, defeating them 8-2. This allowed us to move on to the Elite 8 Division 2 Club Lacrosse playoffs at Penn State Main Campus, State College. There we played Georgetown in the first round, winning 14-12. We played Highpoint in the second round, but lost 14-4.
The year prior, in 2022, we made it to the playoffs Annapolis, Maryland."
What strategies do you feel contribute to your team’s continued success?
"I believe that it starts with the guys themselves. A lot of these guys played in high school or were actually on teams. We get to know each other personally and find each other’s strengths and weakness. This allows us to formulate strategies each year and continue winning every time we step out onto the field."
Why would you recommend someone join?
"It is a great way to meet sophomores, juniors and seniors and just learn everything that those guys have to offer. I remember my sophomore year going under the wing of a senior. He was able to help me better my personal game and answer questions about the University overall."
What else do you want people to know about the Electric City Lacrosse?
"We always have fun during practices working on our strategies for the upcoming year."
Where and when does the team meet, practice and play?
"We practice and play on Fitzpatrick Field. We practice once, maybe twice, a week and play eight games throughout the season. The team has been around since 2020, but due to Covid, 2021 was the first full year we played."
Anything I have not asked about that you’d like to mention?
"Overall, we have a great group of guys this year. I am just excited to see where this year takes the team under the Bluvol / Steer (Vice President) administration."
