2017 Men's Lacrosse News

Salisbury's Nathan Blondino Named CAC Male Athlete of the Year
Salisbury's Nathan Blondino Named CAC Male Athlete of the Year

June 08, 2017

Salisbury University senior lacrosse attacker Nathan Blondino (Leonardtown, Md./St. Mary's Ryken) was tabbed by the Capital Athletic Conference athletic directors as the 2016-17 Male Athlete of the Year. Blondino is the second-straight Salisbury student-athlete to claim the award, with track & field standout Luke Campbell securing the honor last year.

Salisbury Men's Lacrosse Secures Second Straight NCAA Men's Lacrosse Title
Salisbury Men's Lacrosse Secures Second Straight NCAA Men's Lacrosse Title

May 28, 2017

Salisbury secured its second straight national title and 11th since joining the Capital Athletic Conference in 1994-95 with a 15-7 victory over Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) on Sunday at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass.

Salisbury Men's Lacrosse Aims for Second Straight National Championship on Sunday
Salisbury Men's Lacrosse Aims for Second Straight National Championship on Sunday

May 26, 2017

Top-ranked Salisbury will aim for its second straight, 12th overall men's lacrosse national championship and the 20th national title in CAC history across all sports on Sunday at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. The Sea Gulls (21-1) will meet second-ranked RIT (20-2) at 5 p.m.

CAC Men's Lacrosse Players Dominate USILA/Nike Player of the Year Awards
CAC Men's Lacrosse Players Dominate USILA/Nike Player of the Year Awards

May 26, 2017

The Capital Athletic Conference secured four of the eight Position Player of the Year Awards announced by the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) on Friday.

18 CAC Men's Lacrosse Players Named to USILA All-America Honors
18 CAC Men's Lacrosse Players Named to USILA All-America Honors

May 24, 2017

Eighteen CAC men's lacrosse players have been named to the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) All-America team, led by 10 selections from CAC champion Salisbury.

Salisbury's Blondino Named ECAC South Men's Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Year; SU's Nowesnick Earns First Team Honors
Salisbury's Blondino Named ECAC South Men's Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Year; SU's Nowesnick Earns First Team Honors

May 23, 2017

The Eastern College Athletic Conference released its 2017 Division III Men's Lacrosse Awards and All-ECAC South Region Selections on Tuesday morning. Salisbury men's lacrosse players Nathan Blondino and Will Nowesnick were both recognized by the organization as each were first-team selections. Blondino also earned top honors as he was named the ECAC South Region Offensive Player of the Year.

Salisbury Survives Denison, Advances to NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship
Salisbury Survives Denison, Advances to NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship

May 21, 2017

Top-ranked Salisbury edged seventh-ranked Denison 12-11 in the NCAA Men's Lacrosse semifinals on Sunday afternoon at Sea Gull Stadium, clinching the Sea Gulls a spot in the championship game for the third time in the last four years.

Salisbury Cruises Past Cabrini into NCAA Men's Lacrosse Semifinals
Salisbury Cruises Past Cabrini into NCAA Men's Lacrosse Semifinals

May 17, 2017

Top-ranked Salisbury cruised past ninth-ranked Cabrini 17-5 on Wednesday night at Sea Gull Stadium, advancing the Sea Gulls to the NCAA Final Four for the sixth time in the last seven years.

Salisbury Men's Lacrosse Rolls Past Hampden-Sydney into NCAA Quarterfinals; York Bows Out to Lynchburg
Salisbury Men's Lacrosse Rolls Past Hampden-Sydney into NCAA Quarterfinals; York Bows Out to Lynchburg

May 13, 2017

Top-ranked Salisbury advanced to the NCAA men's lacrosse quarterfinals with a high-scoring 25-12 victory over Hampden-Sydney on Saturday at Sea Gull Stadium.

Four from CAC Named to CoSIDA Academic All-District At-Large Team
Four from CAC Named to CoSIDA Academic All-District At-Large Team

May 11, 2017

Four CAC student-athletes have been named to the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District At-Large Teams - Salisbury men's lacrosse senior Adam Huber, Marymount women's lacrosse junior Kellen Cannon, Mary Washington women's lacrosse junior Kirsten Littlefield, and St. Mary's women's tennis junior Melissa Barall.

Salisbury and York Men's Lacrosse Post Convincing Victories in NCAA Second Round
Salisbury and York Men's Lacrosse Post Convincing Victories in NCAA Second Round

May 10, 2017

Top-ranked Salisbury and sixth-ranked York each posted convincing home victories in the second round of the NCAA Men's Lacrosse Tournament on Wednesday afternoon. With the wins, the Sea Gulls (18-1) and Spartans (17-3) advance to Saturday's third round.

Salisbury and York to Host NCAA Men's Lacrosse Second Round Games on Wednesday
Salisbury and York to Host NCAA Men's Lacrosse Second Round Games on Wednesday

May 07, 2017

For the second straight year, Salisbury and York will represent the Capital Athletic Conference in the NCAA Men's Lacrosse Tournament. Both the Sea Gulls and Spartans earned first-round byes and will host second-round contests on Wednesday, May 10.

Salisbury's Kyle Tucker Named USILA Defensive Player of the Week
Salisbury's Kyle Tucker Named USILA Defensive Player of the Week

May 04, 2017

Salisury men's lacrosse junior Kyle Tucker has been named the BSN Sports / United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association South Region's Defensive Player of the Week, the USILA announced Wednesday.

Salisbury Men's Lacrosse Tops York 15-5, Earns 20th CAC Championship
Salisbury Men's Lacrosse Tops York 15-5, Earns 20th CAC Championship

April 29, 2017

The Salisbury men's lacrosse team jumped out to an 11-0 lead and never looked back in a 15-5 victory over York in the CAC Championship on Saturday in Salisbury, Md. It marked the 20th overall CAC title and third in the last four years for the Sea Gulls, who avenged last year's title-game defeat to the Spartans.

Salisbury's Blondino, Southern Virginia's Lamb, York's Child's Garner Top Honors on 2017 All-CAC Men's Lacrosse Team
Salisbury's Blondino, Southern Virginia's Lamb, York's Child's Garner Top Honors on 2017 All-CAC Men's Lacrosse Team

April 28, 2017

Salisbury's Nathan Blondino, Southern Virginia's Shawn Lamb, and York's Brandon Childs picked up major awards to lead the 2017 All-CAC Men's Lacrosse Team. Salisbury and York dominated the squad with a combined 17 of the 28 selections.

Salisbury and York Continue Rivalries in CAC Lacrosse Championships on Saturday
Salisbury and York Continue Rivalries in CAC Lacrosse Championships on Saturday

April 28, 2017

Salisbury and York will clash for both the CAC men's and women's lacrosse championships on Saturday, continuing a hotly-contested lacrosse rivalry between the two schools with conference hardware on the line.