BTN.com staff, June 12, 2015
A Statement from Penn State Athletics on the passing of men's lacrosse student-athlete Connor Darcey: http://t.co/oFczeKMQmv
— Penn State Athletics (@GoPSUsports) June 12, 2015
Penn State redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Connor Darcey, 21, died in a car accident early Friday morning in Boston.
Darcey, a Wellesley, Massachusetts, native, compiled a .553 save percentage and a 5-9 record in 2015, his first season as the starter.
He was named to the inaugural Big Ten All-Tournament Team in May and claimed the conference's first Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week honor, following a 15-save performance in his first start Feb. 7 vs. Vermont.
Penn State released the following statement Friday afternoon:
Our hearts go out to Connor Darcey's family, teammates, friends and everyone who knew him. It's a very sad day. The Penn State family has suffered a tremendous loss and we are deeply saddened. Our thoughts and prayers are with Connor's family, friends, fellow students and the men's lacrosse family.
Darcey was a communications and sciences major.
View Darcey's GoPSUsports.com profile.
Here is some of the Twitter reaction to Darcey's death:
https://twitter.com/Ryan_Guittare7/status/609445610295566337Speechless
— Brian Prestreau (@bprestreau) June 12, 2015
Wellesley boys lacrosse flag flying next to US, MA flags outside high school in memory of Connor Darcey pic.twitter.com/p0bwsIetF7
— Josh Brogadir (@JoshBrogadirTV) June 12, 2015
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Connor Darcey?s family and the @PennStateMLAX family.
— Kris Petersen (@GoPSUKris) June 12, 2015
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Connor Darcey and our brothers of @PennStateMLAX. We will miss you. pic.twitter.com/61w1LseNJz
— Penn State Women?s Lacrosse (@PennStateWLAX) June 12, 2015
So shocked to hear about Connor Darcey's passing. He was a great friend to me and was always a pleasure to be around. Rest in peace buddy.
— Matthew Skoff (@mskoff31) June 12, 2015
Tough to hear about the passing of PSU friend Connor Darcey. His contagious positivity made everyone around him better. #DontPullYourGoalie
— Luke Juha (@lukejuha04) June 12, 2015
We lost a great one, RIP to my man Connor Darcey.
— Malik Golden (@goldchaingolden) June 12, 2015
Heartbreaking to hear about @pennstatelax goalie Connor Darcey's sudden passing. My heart is with his family, friends and teammates today.
— Megan Woodward (@meganjustsaid) June 12, 2015
Thoughts & prayers are with the Darcey family and the Wellesley &Penn State lacrosse families today. Connor was one of the best I ever saw.
— Bruce Lerch (@blerch27) June 12, 2015
Our thoughts and prayers are with Connor Darcey?s family and @PennStateMLAX after their tragic loss.
— BU Men's Lacrosse (@TerrierMLAX) June 12, 2015
All of DuxNation mourns the sudden and tragic loss of one of the greatest players in Mass history - Connor Darcey @Raider_Lax @PennStateMLAX
— Duxbury Lacrosse (@duxlaxnation) June 12, 2015
Thoughts and prayers go out to Connor Darcey's family, friends, teammates and @PennStateMLAX #OneLacrosseFamily
— Coach Mauro (@SachemNorthLax) June 12, 2015