2018 AMCC Men's Lacrosse News

Season
AMCC ANNOUNCES SPRING SPORTSMANSHIP TEAM
AMCC ANNOUNCES SPRING SPORTSMANSHIP TEAM

All institution sport teams which compete for an AMCC championship may select one member from their team who displays good sportsmanship throughout the season to be a member of the All-AMCC Sportsmanship Team. These individuals are selected by vote of their teammates. 

BEHREND HOLDS ONTO PRESIDENTS CUP AFTER ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR
BEHREND HOLDS ONTO PRESIDENTS CUP AFTER ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR

After recording successful seasons in each of their spring sports, Penn State Behrend held on strong to their lead for another Presidents Cup title.

McCAIG, HARKINS HEADLINE MEN'S LACROSSE ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM
McCAIG, HARKINS HEADLINE MEN'S LACROSSE ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM

Franciscan University senior A Jonas McCaig has been named the AMCC Men's Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Year.

Jerome Harkins, Franciscan University, Men's Lacrosse - Defensive
Jerome Harkins, Franciscan University, Men's Lacrosse - Defensive

Harkins led the Baron defense with 15 groundballs while causing five turnovers in the 15-14 win over Alfred State in the AMCC men's lacrosse showcase final.  Harkins finished his first year with the Barons with 125 groundballs and 47 caused turnovers, both of which are single-season records for Franciscan.

Jonas McCaig, Franciscan University, Men's Lacrosse - Offensive
Jonas McCaig, Franciscan University, Men's Lacrosse - Offensive

McCaig led the Barons to a 15-14 win in the AMCC showcase finals with five goals and two assists while picking up six ground balls. McCaig kicked off a 4-1 run in the final 7:32 of regulation to seal the victory for the Barons. His seven points gives him 217 for his career while he ends his time at Franciscan with 142 goals and 75 assists.

FRANCISCAN OUTLASTS ALFRED STATE TO CLAIM AMCC SHOWCASE VICTORY
FRANCISCAN OUTLASTS ALFRED STATE TO CLAIM AMCC SHOWCASE VICTORY

Alfred State College and Franciscan University battled back and forth all afternoon in the AMCC Showcase final. The Barons scored four of the last five goals of the game, including the game-winner with 3:14 remaining, to earn the 15-14 victory.

BIG SECOND QUARTER LIFTS PIONEERS PAST MEDAILLE IN AMCC SHOWCASE
BIG SECOND QUARTER LIFTS PIONEERS PAST MEDAILLE IN AMCC SHOWCASE

The Alfred State College men's lacrosse team scored nine unanswered goals in the 2nd quarter as they defated Medaille 21-8 in the first game of the AMCC Showcase. The Pioneers outshot the Mavericks 69 to 30 in the contest as nine different Pioneers found the back of the net.

ALFRED STATE IS TOP SEED IN MEN'S LACROSSE SHOWCASE
ALFRED STATE IS TOP SEED IN MEN'S LACROSSE SHOWCASE

The second annual AMCC Men's Lacrosse Showcase Tournament opens up Wednesday afternoon as #3 Medaille College travels to #1 Alfred State College and #2 Franciscan University hosts #4 La Roche College.

Jonas McCaig, Franciscan University, Men's Lacrosse - Offensive
Jonas McCaig, Franciscan University, Men's Lacrosse - Offensive

McCaig led the Barons to a 1-0 week with 11 points behind four goals and seven assists. McCaig scored his 200th career point with his first goal against La Roche.

Tyler Balsavage, Hilbert College, Men's Lacrosse - Defensive
Tyler Balsavage, Hilbert College, Men's Lacrosse - Defensive

Balsavage was dominant in a 2-0 week for the Hawks forcing nine turnovers and scooping up nine ground balls. In the Hawks' first ever win over Keuka College he caused four turnovers and currently leads the team with 30 caused turnovers and 51 ground balls.

Josh Schindler, Hilbert College, Men's Lacrosse - Offensive
Josh Schindler, Hilbert College, Men's Lacrosse - Offensive

Schindler led the Hawks to a 2-0 week as he netted nine goals on just 14 shots including a seven shot, seven goal performance in a win over Medaille. Schindler has surged onto the scene moving into second place on the team with 27 goals scored this season.

Austin Good, Hilbert College, Men's Lacrosse - Defensive
Austin Good, Hilbert College, Men's Lacrosse - Defensive

Good was a thorn in the side of his offensive counterparts in a 2-0 week for the Hawks. He caused five turnovers in a road win at Wells and followed it it up with four more on the road at Franciscan. He also scooped up eight ground balls and dished out an assist in a pivotal week for Hilbert as they secured a spot in the AMCC showcase tournament.

Josh Schindler, Hilbert College, Men's Lacrosse - Offensive
Josh Schindler, Hilbert College, Men's Lacrosse - Offensive

Schindler led the Hawks to a pair of wins last week. He earned Player of the Game honors with his four goal, two assist performance in a road win at Wells and followed that up with an eight point performance (5g, 3a) in a convincing AMCC win at Franciscan. For the week, he scored nine goals on 13 shots and assisted on five others, while also gathering in four ground balls.

Joe Stevenson, Hilbert College, Men's Lacrosse - Defensive
Joe Stevenson, Hilbert College, Men's Lacrosse - Defensive

Stevenson returned to action and held a tough SUNY Poly team in check finishing with 14 saves in Hilbert’s 5-4 victory.  Stevenson limited the high-scoring Wildcats to just four goals during a crazy 50 mile-per-hour wind storm.

Brad LaBovick, La Roche College, Men's Lacrosse - Offensive
Brad LaBovick, La Roche College, Men's Lacrosse - Offensive

LaBovick scored six goals and added two assists in two games for the Redhawks last week.

Matt Cobb, Alfred State College, Men's Lacrosse - Defensive
Matt Cobb, Alfred State College, Men's Lacrosse - Defensive

Cobb was solid in net in the Pioneers' big 9-6 victory over Hilbert. He shutout the Hawks for nearly 42 minutes and finished the game with 21 saves.