Matt Colella
Matt Colella
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Niko Amato | Prep Lacrosse Scout
Matt Colella is a sky-scraping, two-handed middie with the frame, athleticism, & lacrosse IQ to impact every area of the field. Matt can initiate from both alleys up top, the wings, & behind the cage, showing comfort attacking defenders from multiple launch points. Early in his varsity career, he flashed his scoring ability as a downhill dodger, sweeping & stepping down with confidence against top competition. Colella announced himself during the National Prep semifinals vs Salisbury, scoring on the run from range with his left before burying a right-handed step-down from deep on a give-&-go. As his game matured into his junior season, Matt expanded his impact beyond initiation. He became more effective inside, moving with patience as a big target, finishing in tight, including a left-handed goal against Darien. Colella keeps his head up while dodging or operating on the perimeter, allowing him to create clean opportunities when defenses slide early or lose structure. A true two-way presence, he runs the field in transition, protects his stick, corrals rebounds in traffic, & competes defensively with size, effort, & awareness. Matt’s visible enthusiasm shows up during momentum-shifting stretches, often celebrating with teammates as plays break his team’s way. Whether driving inside, running the wings, contributing in transition, or finishing on the crease, Colella profiles as an all-purpose, high-upside middie whose growth curve & two-way impact separate him from many in his class. Verbally committed to the admissions process at Penn.
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