2024 Wildcats Men's Lacrosse News
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MLAX: Six Wildcats Named to NAC All-Conference Team
May 08, 2024Utica, NY - The North Atlantic Conference (NAC) has announced the 2024 All-Conference Selections. The Wildcats were strongly represented, with six members of the squad being honored. The awards are nominated and voted on by the coaches of the NAC. The Wildcats had five players on the first team and one on the second team. -
MLAX: Joseph VanZandt Captures Defensive Player of the Year Honors, Head Coach Brandon Misiaszek wins 3rd Coach of the Year Award.
May 08, 2024Utica, NY - Following a strong 2024 campaign, Senior Goalie Joseph VanZandt and head coach Brandon Misiaszek were both honored with NAC individual season awards. VanZandt was named the NAC Defensive Player of the Year, while head coach Misiaszek was named NAC coach of the year for the third time in his career.
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MLAX: Wildcats Fall to the Blue Jays in 1st Round of NCAA Tournament.
May 08, 2024West Hartford, Conn - The Suny Poly men’s lacrosse season came to an end, following a 13-2 defeat against the University of Saint Joseph Blue Jays in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Luke Taylor scored both of the Wildcat goals, and 2024 NAC Defensive Player of the Year, Joseph VanZandt stopped 18 of the 31 shots he faced. The Wildcats conclude their season with an NAC championship and a record of 10-7.
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MLAX: Wildcats Scheduled to Face St. Joseph (CT) in the First Round of the NCAA Lacrosse Tournament.
May 06, 2024Utica, NY - After securing the NAC championship over the weekend, the Suny Poly men’s lacrosse team shifts its focus to the NCAA Tournament. It is the second NCAA Tournament bid in four years for the Wildcats. The 10-6 Wildcats (6-2 in conference play) are scheduled to face off with the St. Joseph (CT) Blue Jays in the first round of the tournament.
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MLAX: Wildcats Dethrone the Mariners, Win Second NAC Championship in Program History.
May 05, 2024Castine, ME - The Suny Poly Men’s lacrosse team captured its second ever NAC Championship, defeating the Maine Maritime Mariners 18-8. The win concludes a fast-paced two days for the Wildcats that began at SUNY Morrisville, and ended in Maine as conference champions. The duo of freshman Ryan Carroll and graduate student Andrew Maycock led the charge for SUNY Poly, each scoring four goals. Joseph VanZandt stopped 15 of the 23 shots he faced and, after the game, was named NAC Tournament MVP.
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MLAX: Wildcats Down the Mustangs, Advance to the NAC Championship.
May 04, 2024Morrisville, N.Y - The Suny Poly men’s lacrosse team has kept their season alive, ousting the Suny Morrisville Mustangs in the NAC semifinal round by a score of 12-9. Four Wildcats scored multiple goals, including hat trick performances from midfielders Luke Taylor and Payton Thomas. In net, Joseph VanZandt came up big, stopping 17 of the 26 shots he faced. The win sends the Wildcats to Maine, where they will square off with the #1 seeded Maine Maritime Mariners in the championship game.
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MLAX: Wildcats Matchup with the Mustangs in Round 1 of NAC Men’s Lacrosse Tournament.
April 30, 2024Utica, N.Y - After wrapping up their season with a record of 8-6, the SUNY Poly men’s lacrosse team is now preparing for their first round matchup against the SUNY Morrisville Mustangs in the NAC Tournament. With a 6-2 conference record, the Wildcats secured the #3 seed in the tournament. Maine Maritime Academy earned the #1 seed, following their 7-1 record in conference play.
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MLAX: Wildcats Rally in Final Minute for Win Against Mariners
April 07, 2024Castine, M.E. - Two late goals from Luke Taylor and Lyle Beeman powered the SUNY Poly men’s lacrosse team to a 13-12 win over the Maine Maritime Mariners. Luke Taylor led the Wildcats with five goals, while Joseph VanZandt made 14 saves in net. The win keeps the Wildcats undefeated in conference play and pushes their win streak to six games.
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MLAX: Wildcats Secure Road Victory Against the Eagles.
April 06, 2024Bangor, M.E. - The SUNY Poly men’s lacrosse team continued their winning ways, defeating the Husson University Eagles by a score of 16-11. Lyle Beeman led the way for the Wildcats, picking up six points in the effort. The Wildcats had six different goal scores, with three of those six scorers registering a hat trick. The win pushes the Wildcats record to 6-2, and extends their win streak to five games.
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MLAX: Wildcats Defend Home Turf Against the Fighting Tigers.
April 02, 2024Utica, N.Y. - The SUNY Poly men’s lacrosse team won big against the SUNY Cobleskill Fighting Tigers. Two Wildcats recorded hat tricks on the day, while seven players in total tallied multiple goals. The win moves the Wildcats to 5-2 on the season, and pushes their win streak to four games.
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MLAX: Wildcats Prevail in Back-and-Forth Thriller Against the Broncos
March 30, 2024UTICA, N.Y. - The SUNY Poly men’s lacrosse team won a tightly contested battle against the SUNY Delhi Broncos by a score of 8-7. Wildcat goalie Joseph VanZandt picked up his first win on the season after stopping 14 of Delhi’s 21 shots in the game. SUNY Poly would have six different players find the back of the net, capped off by a game winning goal from Luke Taylor in the final minute of the fourth period. The Wildcats would win 8-7, lifting their record to 4-2 on the season.
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MLAX: Wildcats Dominate in First Conference Game of the Season.
March 27, 2024North Adams, Mass - The SUNY Poly men’s lacrosse team picked up their second win in a row in what was a dominating performance against the MCLA Trailblazers. The Wildcats had four different players record hat tricks, and nine different goal scorers in total. The win moves the Wildcats to 3-2 on the season.
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MLAX: Wildcats Top Golden Eagles, Andrew Maycock Reaches Career Milestone.
March 22, 2024Long Island, N.Y. - The SUNY Poly men’s lacrosse team put themselves back in the win column after defeating the Golden Eagles on the road. The Wildcats doubled the Golden Eagles in shots, leading to nine different Wildcats tallying a goal. Graduate student Andrew Maycock registered three points on the day, pushing his career total to 101. SUNY Poly won by a score of 13-7.
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MLAX: Wildcats Lose on the Road to New Paltz.
March 20, 2024New Paltz, N.Y. - The SUNY Poly men’s lacrosse team lost to SUNY New Paltz 16-9 on Wednesday. A strong first period from the Hawks was enough to lift their record on the season to 4-4 while the Wildcats fell to 1-2.
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MLAX: Poly Picks up First Win of the Season Against the Hawks.
March 13, 2024Utica, N.Y. - The Suny Poly men's lacrosse team bounced back at home following their loss on the road to start the season. The Wildcats, led by Lyle Beeman’s team-high 10 shots, outshot the Hawks 53-17. Four Wildcats tallied multiple goals, while midfielder Luke Taylor and attackman Griffin LaFleur picked up 5 of the teams 6 assists.
