Coughlin in 2007: Saw action in four games as Navy's second-string goalkeeper ... earned his first minutes as a collegiate goalkeeper in the Mids' 19-8 win over North Carolina ... played the 2:35 against the Tar Heels where he gave up one goal and also made his first save in a Navy uniform ... also saw action against Canisius, Holy Cross and Navy's Patriot League Tournament contest against Army ... made one save in the Holy Cross and Army contests ... gave up both goals in Navy's 12-2 win over Holy Cross.

2006: Did not see any varsity action ... gained experience in the system as a scout team player, who also saw time in JV games.

A 2004 graduate of Bay Shore High School where he earned four letters in lacrosse and two in soccer as a defender ... led the lacrosse team to the 2003 Super 6 Championship ... named Suffolk County Rookie of the Year in 2001 ... earned all-county honors in 2002 ... named an All-American as a junior and senior ... attended the same high school as Navy lacrosse teammate Patrick Winter who is a junior ... attended the Naval Academy Prep School ... brother, Joe, played lacrosse at New York Maritime (2003-05) where he also served as team captain he senior year ... Joe Coughlin was named the team's MVP in 2003 and `05 ... full name is Matthew Francis Coughlin ... born Jan. 19, 1986, in Brightwaters, N.Y. ... son of Frank and Joellen Coughlin ... majoring in History.