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2022 CSAC Men’s Lacrosse Preseason Coaches’ Poll

KEAN THE TOP PICK IN 2022 CSAC MEN'S LACROSSE PRESEASON COACHES POL

VILLANOVA, Pa. – Kean University was picked to defend its men’s lacrosse title as the Cougars were the top pick in the 2022 Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) preseason coaches’ poll released on Wednesday afternoon.

The Cougars, received 46 points and four first-place votes. Stockton University, who advanced to the title game in 2021, was second with 44 points and three first-place votes.

Montclair State University was third with 36 points, followed by Rosemont College in fourth place with 25 points.

Bryn Athyn College was fifth with 24 points, followed by Keystone College in sixth with 11 points and Cairn University in seventh with 10 points.

The top four teams will battle for the CSAC title starting on Tuesday, May 3, with the championship scheduled for Saturday, May 7. The winner will receive the conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.

1. Kean University – 46 points (4 first place votes)
2. Stockton University – 44 points (3 first place votes)
3. Montclair State University – 36 points
4. Rosemont College – 25 points
5. Bryn Athyn College – 24 points
6. Keystone College – 11 points
7. Cairn University – 10 points

2022 CSAC MEN'S LACROSSE FINAL STANDINGS

2022 Men's Lacrosse Standings

SCHOOL	CONF	CPCT.	OVERALL	PCT.	STREAK
Stockton *	6-0	1.000	17-3	.850	L1
Montclair State *	5-1	.833	12-5	.706	L1
Kean *	4-2	.667	10-6	.625	L2
Rosemont *	3-4	.429	8-11	.421	L2
Cairn	2-4	.333	3-9	.250	W2
Bryn Athyn	1-5	.167	1-9	.100	L5
Keystone	0-6	.000	0-10	.000	L10

2022 CSAC Players of the Week

February 28, 2022
Dante Poli / Sr / Stockton University / Doylestown, Pa. / Central Bucks South (Offensive)

In the first two games of the season, Poli had five goals and three assists for eight points. Had six ground balls and four caused turnovers in two games.

Logan Holleritter / Sr / Stockton University / Oak Ridge, N.J. / Jefferson Twp. (Defensive)

Led the team with 11 ground balls and six caused turnovers in the two games played. His best game was against Elizabethtown when he had seven ground balls and four caused turnovers.

March 7, 2022
Luc Swedlund / Sr / Stockton University / Randolph, N.J. / Randolph (Offensive)
Scored six goals in a win over Washington College on Saturday, going over the 200 goal mark for his career, the first Osprey to do so.

Nick Moffa / Sr / Kean University / Marlton, N.J. / Cherokee (Defensive)

Won 19 faceoffs against FDU-Florham, while scooping up 12 ground balls. Lost just three faceoffs.

March 14, 2022
Brady Moore / Sr / Kean University / Bay Head, N.J. / Hopewell Valley (Offensive)
Had eight goals on the week, including six in a win over Emmanuel on Monday night.

Jack Greco / Jr / Montclair St. University / Randolph, N.J. / Randolph (Defensive)
Four caused turnovers and five ground balls in a 2-0 week.

March 21, 2022
Navarro Blakes / FY / Rosemont College / PG County, Md. / Northwestern (Offensive)

Netted three goals and eight assists in a win over Centenary on Saturday.

David Metzger / Gr. / Montclair St. University / Mendham, N.J. / Pingry/Kenyon College / (Defensive)

Stopped 32 shots in a 2-0 week, with 18 saves in a win over Misericordia.

March 28, 2022
Dante Poli / Sr / Stockton University / Doylestown, Pa. / Central Bucks South (Offensive)

Poli scored four goals with three assists for seven points in the win over Misericordia on Saturday. He also had two caused turnovers and a ground ball.

Tyler Horvath / So / Stockton University / Chalfont, Pa. / Central Bucks South (Defensive)

Horvath was 30-39 on face-offs (.769) last week in two games and scooped 18 ground balls. He grabbed a career-high 17 ground balls against Neumann that tied for 3rd in a single game at Stockton. In that same game he won 29-35 (.828) face-offs

April 4, 2022
Dante Poli / Sr / Stockton University / Doylestown, Pa. / Central Bucks South (Offensive)

Poli scored nine goals in two games, including four goals and four assists in a win over Montclair State.

Tyler Horvath / So / Stockton University / Chalfont, Pa. / Central Bucks South (Defensive)

Horvath was 30-39 on face-offs (.769) last week in two games and scooped 18 ground balls. He grabbed a career-high 17 ground balls against Neumann that tied for 3rd in a single game at Stockton. In that same game he won 29-35 (.828) face-offs

April 11, 2022
Jonathan Balsamo / So / Cairn University / Monaorville, N.Y. / Eastport South Manor (Offensive)

Scored five goals in a win over Bryn Athyn, Cairn’s first win in CSAC play in men’s lacrosse.

Nico Cione / FY / Cairn University / Yardley, Pa. / Pennsbury (Defensive)

Made 11 saves and caused three turnovers in Cairn’s win over Bryn Athyn.

April 18, 2022
Dante Poli / Sr / Stockton University / Doylestown, Pa. / Central Bucks South (Offensive)

Scored six goals with five assists for 11 points as Stockton won both games last week. Five of those points came in a key win over Kean (4g, 1 a).

Tyler Horvath / So / Stockton University / Chalfont, Pa. / Central Bucks South (Defensive)

Won 31-of-44 faceoffs last week and had 17 groundballs. Won 20-of-29 faceoffs against Kean with 15 groundballs.

April 25, 2022
Luc Swedlund / Sr / Stockton University / Randolph, N.J. / Randolph (Offensive)

Swedlund scored 15 goals with four assists in a 3-0 week. The senior eclipsed the 300 point barrier against Arcadia and is the 1st player in Stockton history to achieve that milestone. He leads the CSAC in goals (60) and goals per game (4.29 gpg). He needs 33 goals to break the all-time NCAA D3 record.

Christian Baucom / So / Kean University / Bloomsbury, N.J. / North Hunterdon (Defensive)

Won 53-of-58 faceoffs (.913) across three games last week, with 23 ground balls. Was a perfect 17-for-17 on faceoffs against Keystone.

2022 Statistics

2022 CSAC Championship Information


VILLANOVA, Pa. – The 2022 Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Men’s Lacrosse Championship is set to start on Tuesday night with four teams vying for the title and the conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.

Both games are set to start at 7 p.m., as top-seed Stockton (14-2) plays host to fourth-seed Rosemont (8-9), while second-seed Montclair State (11-3) will host Kean (10-5). The winners of Tuesday night contests will meet on Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m. for the CSAC title. The game will be played at the highest remaining seed.

Stockton, who won the title in 2019, went a perfect 6-0 in conference play this year. Back on April 16, the Ospreys defeated Rosemont 28-3 in Southern New Jersey.

Montclair, who advanced to the title game in 2019, defeated Kean last Wednesday by a score of 16-11. Kean won the 2021 title, with a victory over Stockton.

Fans attending the Montclair-Kean game Tuesday night are reminded that tickets will be $5 for adults and $3 for students. There will be no charge for admission at the Stockton-Rosemont contest.

2022 CSAC Men's Lacrosse Championship
Tuesday May 3, 2022
Game 1 - #1 Stockton University 31 hosts #4 Rosemont College 7 - Box Score
Game 2 - #2 Montclair State University 12 hosts #3 Kean University 11 - Box Score

Saturday, May 7, 2022
Game 3 - #1 Stockton University 25 hosts #2 Montclair State University 8 - Box Score 

STOCKTON CAPTURES 2022 MLAX CHAMPIONSHIP WITH 25-8 WIN OVER MONTCLAIR

GALLOWAY, N.J. – Homestanding and top seed Stockton University (16-2) raced out to a commanding 11-1 lead after one quarter and never looked back at the Ospreys captured the 2022 Colonial States Athletic Conference Men’s Lacrosse Championship with a 25-8 win over Montclair State (12-5) on Saturday afternoon.

The Ospreys captured their second CSAC championship and will represent the CSAC in the 2022 NCAA Tournament.

Championship MVP Luc Swedlund scored seven goals, while Sean Haddock and Reegan Capozzoli each scored four for the Ospreys who fired off 49 shots on the afternoon.

Tyler Horvath netted ten ground balls and was 19-for-28 on faceoffs for Stockton.

For Montclair, Mike McCreery and Matt Dancsecs each scored two goals, while Tyler McCreery handed out two assists.

In goal, Osprey netminder Eric Lindskog made five saves while David Metzger made ten saves for Montclair.


NCAA Tournament
Wednesday, May 11, 2022 - Stockton University - Galloway, NJ - NCAA First Round
UMASS-Boston - 11 at Stockton - 26 - Box Score | CSAC Recap | Stockton Recap | UMB Recap

Saturday, May 15, 2022 - Salisbury University - Salisbury, Md. - NCAA Second Round
Stockton - 13 at #1/2 Salisbury - 22 - Box Score | CSAC Recap | Stockton Recap | Salisbury Recap | Preview

2022 CSAC Men's Lacrosse End-of-Year Awards

VILLANOVA, Pa. – The Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) is proud to announce its 2022 Men’s Lacrosse End of Year Awards. These awards include All-CSAC (First-Team, Second-Team, Honorable Mention and All-Sportsmanship), as well as Player, Defensive, Rookie of the Year and the 3-D Award.

The student-athletes are nominated by their coaches, who then vote on the team. The coaches are not permitted to vote for their own players.

Player of the Year went to Stockton University junior attack Dante Poli. Poli, a first-team All-CSAC selection, led the team in assists with 53 and was the top point scorer on the team with 103 points (50g, 53a). He recorded a season-high 12 points in a win over Neumann back on March 30.

Defensive Player of the Year went to Montclair State University graduate student and long stick midfielder Wilson Smith. Smith, a first-team All-CSAC selection, he led the Red Hawks with 36 caused turnovers and was third on the team with 58 ground balls. He had a season-high six caused turnovers in a win over Kean.

Rookie of the Year honors went to Kean University freshman attack Nick Thorne. Thorne had a season-high six points in a win over Keystone on April 20.

Coach of the Year honors went to Stockton head coach Kevin Zulauf. Zulauf led the Ospreys to a 14-2 mark and a perfect 6-0 slate in the CSAC. The Ospreys are the number 1 seed in the upcoming CSAC playoffs for the third straight time.

The 3-D Award went to Cairn University. Implemented for the 2011-12 academic year, the Colonial States Athletic Conference 3D Award replaced the CSAC Team Sportsmanship Award. The 3D Award recognizes the teams in each sport that best demonstrate the NCAA Division-III philosophy of "Discover, Develop, Dedicate." The 3D Award was conceived and developed by the CSAC Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). Cairn, in its first year as a varsity program, went 3-9 overall and 2-4 in the CSAC.


2022 CSAC Player of the Year: Dante Poli, Stockton University, Jr., Doylestown, Pa./Central Bucks South
2022 CSAC Defensive Player of the Year: Wilson Smith, Montclair State University, Gr., Morgantown, W.V./Kiski Prep
2022 CSAC Rookie of the Year: Nick Thorne, Kean University, Fr., A, Flemington, N.J./Hunterdon Central
2022 CSAC Coach of the Year: Kevin Zulauf, Stockton University
2022 CSAC Men’s Lacrosse 3-D Award: Cairn University
 
First Team All-CSAC
A – Dante Poli, Stockton University, Jr., Doylestown, Pa./Central Bucks South
A – Brady Moore, Kean University, Sr., Bay Head, N.J./Hopewell Valley
A – Luc Swedlund, Stockton University, Sr., Randolph, N.J./Randolph
D – Matt Palmieri, Kean University, Gr., Waldwick, N.J./Waldwick
D – Brendan Scanlon, Stockton University, Sr., Philadelphia, Pa./Archbishop Ryan
D – Gabe Reyes, Keystone College, Sr., Rockville, Md./Rockville
F/O – Tyler Horvath, Stockton University, So., Chalfont, Pa./Central Bucks South
GK – Thomas Francy, Kean University, Sr., Keyport, N.Y./Old Bridge
LSM – Wilson Smith, Montclair State University, Gr., Morgantown, W.V./Kiski Prep
MF – Anthony Porter, Kean University, Jr., Scotch Plains, N.J./Scotch Plains-Fanwood
MF – Matt Dancsecs, Montclair State University, Sr., Succasunna, N.J./Roxbury
MF – Tommy Pellegrino, Kean University, Sr., Wayne, N.J./Wayne Valley
SSD – Joey McNulty, Kean University, Sr., Marlton, N.J./Cherokee
 
Second Team All-CSAC
A – Tyler McCreery, Montclair State University, Jr., Budd Lake, N.J./Mount Olive
A – Jamal White, Bryn Athyn College, So., Philadelphia, Pa./Springfield Township
A – Connor Batjer, Kean University, Jr., Riverhead, N.Y./Riverhead
D – Osaze Thornton, Rosemont College, Gr., Philadelphia, Pa./Phil-Mont Christian Academy
D – Thomas Kozlowski, Bryn Athyn College, Gr., Olney, Md./James Hubert Blake
D – Brenden McSorley, Stockton University, So., Mantua, N.J./Clearview
F/O – Christian Baucom, Kean University, Fr., Bloomsbury, N.J./North Hunterdon
GK – David Metzger, Montclair State University, Mendham, N.J./Pingry
LSM – Logan Holleritter, Stockton University, Sr., Oak Ridge, N.J./Jefferson Township
MF – Eric D’Arminio, Stockton University, Sr., Roxbury, N.J./Roxbury
MF – Joe Covino, Montclair State University, Sr., Fair Lawn, N.J./Fair Lawn
MF – Mason Dennis, Rosemont College, Sr., North Wales, Pa./Frankford
SSD – Evan Hilla, Stockton University, Sr., Brielle, N.J./Manasquan
 
Honorable Mention All-CSAC
A – Christian Boyle, Montclair State University, Sr., Montgomery, N.J./Montgomery
A – Reegan Capozzoli, Stockton University, So., Wayne, N.J./Wayne Valley
A – Mike McCreery, Montclair State University, Jr., Budd Lake, N.J./Mount Olive
D – Aidan Long, Montclair State University, Fr., West Chester, Pa./West Chester East
D – Jared Long, Stockton University, So., Bound Brook, N.J./Bridgewater-Raritan
D – Kenny Yeager, Kean University, Fr., Scotch Plains, N.J./Scotch Plains-Fanwood
F/O – David Driscoll, Montclair State University, So., Bridgewater, N.J./Bridgewater-Raritan
GK – Eric Lindskog, Stockton University, Jr., Montville, N.J./Montville
LSM – Steven Thorne, Kean University, Sr., Flemington, N.J./Hunterdon Central
MF – Sean Haddock, Stockton University, Sr., Hightstown, N.J./Hightstown
MF – Dante Magilano, Kean University, Jr., Washington Township, N.J./Washington Township
MF – Hayden Smallwood, Stockton University, So., Margate, N.J./Ocean City
SSD – Jack Cleary, Montclair State University, Fr., Branchburg, N.J./Somerville
 
All-Sportsmanship
Aaron Clark, Bryn Athyn College, Jr., Philadelphia, Pa./Philadelphia Academy Charter
Harrison Clark, Cairn University, Jr., Cape May, N.J./Lower Cape May Regional
Alex Hufford, Kean University, Sr., Glen Gardner, N.J./Voorhees
Luis Arrieta, Keystone College, So., Miami, Fla./Miami Killian
Christian Boyle, Montclair State University, Sr., Montgomery, N.J./Montgomery
Kenny Wiggins, Rosemont College, Gr., Owings Mills, Md./Loyola Blakefield
Matt Thermann, Stockton University, Sr., Spring Lake Heights, N.J./Manasquan