Men's Lacrosse

ECC Men's Lacrosse Report - Week One

Offensive Player of the Week

Dan Doviak, Roberts Wesleyan
Senior | Attack | Oswego, N.Y.

Doviak scored six goals, including four consecutive scores in the second quarter, and three assists for a conference-high nine points in Roberts Wesleyan’s 15-6 season-opening win over Dominican on Saturday afternoon. Doviak’s six goals came on eight shots, and the RWU senior attackman added two ground balls and one caused turnover on the day. 


Defensive Player of the Week

Brady Kustra, Roberts Wesleyan
Sophomore | Defenseman | Buffalo, N.Y.

Kustra had six ground balls and caused five turnovers in Roberts Wesleyan’s 15-6 season-opening win over Dominican on Saturday afternoon. He also added two assists on the day. 


Rookie of the Week

Joseph Casarella, St. Thomas Aquinas
Freshman | Attackman | Sloatsburg, N.Y.

Casarella tallied four goals in his first-ever game for St. Thomas Aquinas, as the Spartans opened their 2024 season with a 13-8 loss to Chowan. The freshman attackman recorded nine shots on the day, landing five on goal.


ECC Weekly Honor Roll

Chris Delaney, Molloy
Senior | Attackman | West Islip, N.Y.

Delaney led Molloy with three goals in the Lions’ 11-10 loss to nationally-ranked Seton Hill. The senior netted the first goal of the season before completing the hat trick in the third quarter, scoring twice within 30 seconds to give the Lions a two-goal brace over the Griffins. 

Christian Michaels, Molloy
Junior | Goalkeeper | Smithtown, N.Y.

Michaels made 16 stops in net to start the season in Molloy’s 11-10 loss to nationally-ranked Seton Hill.

Brody Strong, D’Youville
Sophomore | Long Stick Midfielder | Gores Landing, Ontario

Making his first start for the Saints, Strong led the team with four ground balls and three caused turnovers in D’Youville’s 18-6 loss to Post. 

Tyler Vohwinkel, D’Youville
Freshman | Attackman | Buffalo, N.Y.

Vohwinkel had a strong start to his collegiate career, netting a pair of goals on two shot attempts in D’Youville’s 18-6 loss to Post. 


ECC Men's Lacrosse Weekly Award Winners

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Feb. 12 - Dan Doviak, Roberts Wesleyan

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Feb. 12 - Brady Kustra, Roberts Wesleyan

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Feb. 12 - Joseph Casarella, St. Thomas Aquinas

NCAA Statistical Rankings

TBA starting Feb. 19. 


Previously in the Polls

ECC PRESEASON POLL

USILA/BLATANT LACROSSE TOP 20 COACHES POLL
Preseason: Mercy (12), Frostburg State (17)
Week 1: Mercy (13), Frostburg State (17)
Week 2: Mercy (10), Frostburg State (17)

INSIDE LACROSSE TOP 20 MEDIA POLL
Preseason: Mercy (12), Frostburg State (16)
Week 1: Mercy (14), Frostburg State (16)

NIKE/USA LACROSSE MAGAZINE TOP 20 MEDIA POLL
Preseason: Mercy (9), Frostburg State (16)
Week 1: Mercy (8), Frostburg State (16), Molloy (RV)

NCAA NORTH REGION POLL