2016 CSAC Men's Lacrosse Archive
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2016 Men's Lacrosse Archive
Preseason Poll |
Standings|
Players of the Week |
Defenders of the Week |
Weekly Reports |
Season Statistics |
CSAC Championship |
CSAC All-Conference
2016 CSAC Preseason Poll
| School |
2015 Overall |
2015 CSAC |
Points (1st Pl.) |
| 1. Cabrini College |
13-6 |
7-0 |
64 (8) |
| 2. Gwynedd Mercy University |
11-5 |
5-2 |
51 |
| 3. Marywood University |
12-6 |
6-1 |
47 |
| 4. Centenary College |
5-10 |
4-3 |
43 |
| 5. Rosemont College |
3-11 |
2-5 |
27 |
| 6. Immaculata University |
4-10 |
3-4 |
26 |
| 7. Keystone College |
2-9 |
1-6 |
17 |
| 8. Neumann University |
0-14 |
0-7 |
13 |
2016 Final Standings
| School |
CSAC Record |
Overall |
| Cabrini |
7-0 |
15-5 |
| Gwynedd Mercy |
6-1 |
10-5 |
| Centenary |
5-2 |
9-6 |
| Marywood |
4-3 |
6-11 |
| Rosemont |
3-4 |
5-11 |
| Immaulata |
2-5 |
6-10 |
| Keystone |
1-6 |
1-10 |
| Neumann |
0-7 |
1-12 |
Players of the Week |
Defenders of the Week
February 22, 2016
Ralph Ibezim / Sr / Rosemont College / Maplewood, N.J. / Columbia (Offensive)
Ibezim was one of the main catalysts that led the Ravens to rebound from a 9-5 deficit in the fourth Quarter by scoring twice, including the game-winner with 1.8 seconds left on the clock, to seal the 10-9 comeback win for Rosemont on Sunday against Hood. He finished the game with four goals, three ground balls and two CTs.
Riley White / FY / Cabrini University / Plymouth Meeting, Pa. / Plymouth-Whitemarsh (Defensive)
White led No. 15 Cabrini to a 12-6 win at Haverford to open the season. The freshman recorded seven saves, scooped three ground balls and caused a turnover in 45 minutes of action.
February 29, 2016
Evan Downey / Jr / Cabrini University / Palmyra, Pa. / Palmyra (Offensive)
Downey tallied three goals and an assist to lead No. 17 Cabrini to a come from behind 9-8 overtime win over No. 5 Lynchburg on Saturday. Downey's first two goals and his assist came with Cabrini trailing on the scoreboard. The junior also scored the game-winning goal with an unassisted tally 57 seconds into overtime.
Kevin Switzer / Sr / Centenary University / Hillsdale, N.J. / Pasack Valley (Defensive)
Switzer made 21 saves against 40 shots faced and posted a .656 save percentage in the 12-11 overtime victory against Maritime College on Feb. 27.
March 7, 2016
Evan Downey / Jr / Cabrini University / Palmyra, Pa. / Palmyra (Offensive)
Downey led the Cavaliers to a 12-11 OT win over Dickinson on Saturday, posting three goals and an assist for the second consecutive week. The junior's third goal gave the Cavaliers a 11-10 lead midway through the fourth quarter.
Sean Myers / Jr / Gwynedd Mercy University / Clark, N.J. / Arthur L. Johnson (Defensive)
Myers made eight saves for his first collegiate victory in Gwynedd's 9-7 win over Delaware Valley
March 14,2016
Matt Loparo / FY / Cabrini University / Ridgewood, N.J. / Ridgewood (Offensive)
LoParo had a monster week in leading Cabrini to a pair of wins. The freshman paired two goals and six assists in a 16-9 win over Hampden-Sydney. LoParo added two goals and three assists to lead the Cavaliers to a 12-5 win over No. 9 Ohio Wesleyan on Saturday.
Matt Ward / Sr / Cabrini University / Swarthmore, Pa. / Ridley (Defensive)
In his first extended action of the season, Ward anchored the Cabrini defense in its 12-5 win over No. 9 Ohio Wesleyan. The senior forced a program record eight turnovers and secured two ground balls.
March 21, 2016
Tony McCraw / Sr / Gwynedd Mercy University / Lawnton, Pa / Central Dauphin East (Offensive)
McCraw had three goals and three assists in the Griffins victory over DeSales Saturday afternoon. He tied the game to complete the hat-trick in the fourth quarter and assisted the eventual game winner.
Marc Bushong / Jr / Gwynedd Mercy University / Sewell, N.J. / Washintgon Twp. (Defensive)
Bushong collected a game-high nine groundballs and recorded a caused turnover in the Griffins victory over DeSales Saturday. Bushong helped the Gwynedd defense hold DeSales scoreless in the fourth quarter to help mount the Griffin comeback victory.
March 28, 2016
Stephen Deiner / Sr / Marywood University / Millstone Twp., N.J. / Christian Brothers Academy (Offensive)
Deiner scored a career-best three goals and an assist for four points to lead Marywood to an 11-8 win over King's. Deiner netted the first two goals within the first 3:03 of the contest.
Kevin Switzer / Sr / Centenary University / Hillsdale, N.J. / Pasack Valley (Defensive)
Switzer made 15 saves and allowed just six goals in a 9-6 victory over Drew University. He also finished the game with a .714 save percentage.
April 4, 2016
Jacob Snavely / Jr / Gwynedd Mercy University / Doylestown, Pa. / Central Bucks South (Offensive)
Snavely recorded game winning goals against IU and Marywood this week. Against the Macs he recorded a hat trick and an assist; to close out the week against the Pacers he added a pair of goals in a narrow victory.
Kevin Switzer / Sr / Centenary University / Hillsdale, N.J. / Pasack Valley (Defensive)
Switzer made 15 saves against 42 shots faced for a .750 save percentage and a 2.80 goals against average as the Cyclones went 2-0 this past week, defeating CSAC foes Neumann and Rosemont.
April 11, 2016
Nolan Gottshall / Jr / Centenary University / Toms River, N.J. / Toms River East (Offensive)
Gottshall totaled nine points (8g, 1a) while adding nine GBs and two caused turnovers in a 2-0 week. Gottshall scored two goals in the 10-8 victory over Immaculata and totaled seven points (6g, 1a) versus Keystone.
Matt Ward / Sr / Cabrini University / Swarthmore, Pa. / Ridley (Defensive)
Ward directed Cabrini's defense in its wins last week. The senior caused a turnover and scooped three ground balls in a win at Gwynedd Mercy. In Friday's win at Marywood, Ward added a man-down goal to his five ground balls and a faceoff win.
April 18, 2016
Mike Reardon / So / Immaculata University / Woodbury, N.J. / West Deptford (Offensive)
Reardon led the Mighty Macs to two CSAC wins with nine goals and four assists. He scored six goals in a 16-7 win at Neumann, and followed up with three goals and four assists in the win at Keystone.
Sean Myers / Jr / Gwynedd Mercy University / Clark, N.J. / Arthur L. Johnson (Defensive)
Myers made six of his nine saves in the second half, while keeping the Cyclones scoreless in the fourth period making two saves with less than two minutes remaining in the game in an 8-6 victory.
April 25, 2016
Chris Schneekloth / Sr / Cabrini University / Doylestown, Pa. / Central Bucks East (Offensive)
Schneekloth's dominance at the faceoff spot was a key factor in sparking Cabrini's offense to 50 goals in two wins last week. The senior went 25-28 at the spot to go with a goal and an assist. Schneekloth won 10 of 11 changes and scooped 10 ground balls against Rosemont with a goal and an assist in the opening 3:40 of play. On Saturday, the senior went 14-16 with 10 ground balls.
John Abruzzo / Sr / Immaculata University / Sewell, N.J. / Paul IV (Defensive)
Abruzzo led the squad with 18 ground balls and five caused turnovers in a 1-1 week. He had 14 ground balls and five caused turnovers in IU's double-overtime win at Moravian, including causing the turnover and collecting the ground ball that led to the game-winning goal with 48 seconds remaining in the second OT frame.
2016 Weekly Reports
February 22, 2016
February 29, 2016
March 7, 2016
March 14, 2016
March 21, 2016
March 28, 2016
April 4, 2016
April 11, 2016
April 18, 2016
April 25, 2016
2016 Season Statistics
2016 CSAC Championship
| Seed |
Institution (CSAC Record) |
CSAC Tournament Appearances |
CSAC Championship
Game Appearances |
CSAC Championships Won |
| 1. |
Cabrini College (7-0) |
16
(2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010,
2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000) |
16
(2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000) |
15
(2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001) |
| 2. |
Gwynedd Mercy University (6-1) |
7
(2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009) |
2
(2012, 2010) |
0 |
| 3. |
Centenary College (5-2) |
5
(2015, 2013, 2012, 2009, 2008) |
1
(2013) |
0 |
| 4. |
Marywood University (4-3) |
8
(2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008) |
4
(2015, 2014, 2011, 2009) |
0 |
SEMIFINALS - Saturday, April 30 @ 1 p.m.
#1 Cabrini 23, #4 Marywood 3 - BOX SCORE
#2 Gwynedd Mercy 17, #3 Centenary 3 - BOX SCORE
CHAMPIONSHIP - Saturday, May 7 @ 3 p.m.
#1 Cabrini 21, #2 Gwynedd Mercy 6 - BOX SCORE
CSAC Championship MVP: Matt LoParo, Fr., A, Cabrini College
NCAA Tournament
First Round - Wednesday, May 11 - 7:07 p.m.
Cabrini 15, Stevenson 10 -
BOX SCORE
Second Round - Saturday, May 14 - 2 p.m.
Gettysburg 11, Cabrini 10 -
BOX SCORE
2016 CSAC All-Conference Team
2016 CSAC Co-Player of the Year: Tony McCraw, Sr., M, Gwynedd Mercy University
Evan Downey, Sr., M, Cabrini College
2016 CSAC Defensive Player of the Year: Kevin Switzer, Sr., GK, Centenary College
2016 CSAC Rookie of the Year: Jordan Krug, Fr., A, Cabrini College
2016 CSAC Coach of the Year: Hugh Donovan, Immaculata University
2016 FIRST TEAM ALL-CSAC
| Position |
Name |
Year |
School |
Hometown/High School |
| Attack |
Ethan Heisman |
Sr. |
Cabrini College |
West Chester, Pa./Henderson |
| Attack |
Jordan Krug |
Fr. |
Cabrini College |
Marlton, N.J./Cherokee |
| Attack |
Matt LoParo |
Fr. |
Cabrini College |
Ridgewood, N.J./Ridgewood |
| Midfield |
Evan Downey |
Jr. |
Cabrini College |
Palmyra, Pa./Palmyra |
| Midfield |
Cody Bachman |
Sr. |
Marywood University |
Butler, Pa./Butler |
| Midfield |
Tony McCraw |
Sr. |
Gwynedd Mercy University |
Lawnton, Pa./Central Dauphin East |
| Defense |
Matt Ward |
Sr. |
Cabrini College |
Swarthmore, Pa./Ridley |
| Defense |
Brian Kittredge |
Sr. |
Cabrini College |
Mahwah, N.J./Don Bosco Prep |
| Defense |
Marc Bushong |
Jr. |
Gwynedd Mercy University |
Sewell, N.J./Washington Township |
| Face Off Specialist |
Chris Schneekloth |
Sr. |
Cabrini College |
Doylestown, Pa./Central Bucks East |
| Long Stick Midfield |
Dan Hopson |
Sr. |
Cabrini College |
Prospect Park, Pa./Interboro |
| Short Stick Defender |
Cole Campbell |
Sr. |
Cabrini College |
Macungie, Pa./Emmaus |
| Goalkeeper |
Kevin Switzer |
Sr. |
Centenary College |
Hillsdale, N.J./Pascack Valley |
2016 SECOND TEAM ALL-CSAC
| Position |
Name |
Year |
School |
Hometown/High School |
| Attack |
Trevor Krupinski |
Sr. |
Centenary College |
Lincoln Park, N.J./Boonton |
| Attack |
Mike Reardon |
So. |
Immaculata University |
Woodbury, N.J./West Deptford |
| Attack |
Scott Slater |
Sr. |
Marywood University |
Cicero, N.Y./Cicero-North |
| Midfield |
Joey DeBiasse |
Sr. |
Centenary College |
Long Valley, N.J./West Morris Central |
| Midfield |
Nolan Gottshall |
Jr. |
Centenary College |
Toms River, N.J./Toms River East |
| Midfield |
Brendan Doyle |
So. |
Immaculata University |
Oreland, Pa./Springfield Township |
| Defense |
Spencer Stachowiack |
So. |
Centenary College |
Bel Air, Md./Bel Air |
| Defense |
Joe O'Connell |
Sr. |
Marywood University |
Chester, Pa./Archmere Academy |
| Defense |
Joey Hoey |
So. |
Cabrini College |
Springfield, Pa./Springfield |
| Face Off Specialist |
Zach Bowe |
Jr. |
Rosemont College |
West Chester, Pa./West Chester East |
| Long Stick Midfield |
Nick Harkins |
Sr. |
Gwynedd Mercy University |
Philadelphia, Pa./Archbishop Ryan |
| Short Stick Defender |
Kyle Butera |
So. |
Marywood University |
West Milford, N.J./West Milford Twp. |
| Goalkeeper |
Riley White |
So. |
Cabrini College |
Pottstown, Pa./Pottsgrove |
2016 HONORABLE MENTION ALL-CSAC
| Position |
Name |
Year |
School |
Hometown/High School |
| Attack |
Ryan Simpson |
Fr. |
Gwynedd Mercy University |
Havertown, Pa./Upper Darby |
| Attack |
Stephen Licata |
Sr. |
Rosemont College |
Towson, Md./Baltimore Lutheran |
| Attack |
Anthony Bottoms |
Jr. |
Rosemont College |
Philadelphia, Pa./Roman Catholic |
| Midfield |
Ralph Ibezim |
Sr. |
Rosemont College |
Maplewood, N.J./Columbia |
| Midfield |
Tyler Black |
So. |
Immaculata University |
Lebanon, Pa./Cedar Crest |
| Midfield |
Timmy Brooks |
Fr. |
Cabrini College |
Villanova, Pa./The Haverford School |
| Defense |
Brandon Brown |
Sr. |
Gwynedd Mercy University |
Warminster, Pa./Archbishop Wood |
| Defense |
Connor Betts |
Sr. |
Neumann University |
West Chester, Pa./West Chester Rustin |
| Defense |
Xavier Glanzel |
Fr. |
Neumann University |
Newark, Del./Delaware Military Academy |
| Face Off Specialist |
Brad Keeney |
Sr. |
Gwynedd Mercy University |
Lumberton, N.J./Rancocas Valley |
| Long Stick Midfield |
James Iwanicki |
So. |
Centenary College |
Gloucester, Mass./Ipswich |
| Short Stick Defender |
Dillon Cave |
Sr. |
Gwynedd Mercy University |
Philadelphia, Pa./Archbishop Ryan |
| Goalkeeper |
Sean Myers |
Jr. |
Gwynedd Mercy University |
Clark, N.J./Arthur L. Johnson |
2016 ALL-SPORTSMANSHIP TEAM
| Name |
Year |
School |
Hometown/High School |
| Austin Edelman |
Sr. |
Cabrini |
King of Prussia, Pa./Upper Merion |
| Nolan Gottshall |
Jr. |
Centenary |
Toms River, N.J./Toms River East |
| Tom Terra |
Sr. |
Gwynedd Mercy |
Newtown Square, Pa./Marple-Newtown |
| Jake Kemble |
Jr. |
Immaculata |
Cinnaminson, N.J./Cinnaminson |
| Patrick Hash |
Sr. |
Keystone |
Worton, Md./Kent County |
| Skyler Swope |
Jr. |
Marywood |
Pottstown, Pa./Owen J. Roberts |
| Conner Betts |
Sr. |
Neumann |
West Chester, Pa./West Chester Rustin |
| Lou Schlecker |
Sr. |
Rosemont |
Bear, Del./Caravel Academy |