Wakefield's Ferretti One Win From Lacrosse Title Game At Gillette

When Vin Ferretti transferred from Saint Leo to Merrimack, he resumed his lacrosse career just a few steps from his home in Wakefield. With a win Saturday, Ferretti and the Warriors will play for the NCAA title just a few steps from their North Andover home.

Back in the NCAA Tournament semifinals for the third straight season, the Warriors (14-3) will travel to Motamed Field in Garden City, New York, to face Adelphi (15-3) on Saturday at 1 p.m. in the NCAA Division 2 semifinals. Tampa plays Limestone in the other semifinal Sunday in South Carolina. Should Merrimack win, the final is May 28 at Gillette Stadium, the fourth time the finals have been held in Foxborough.

Merrimack played Adelphi on April 1 in a regular season matchup and lost 12-9. On Saturday, Ferretti's 20th birthday, Merrimack beat Le Moyne, 10-5, in the quarterfinals.

Ferretti has played in 12 games this spring and has one goal and two assists at attack. A sophomore accounting major at Merrimack, Ferretti saw action in four games last year at Saint Leo, compiling three assists. Before that, he played for coach Andrew Lavalle at Wakefield High and was twice named a Middlesex League All-Star. His senior year he had 77 points and was named the team's Most Improved Player.