West 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.
Utica, 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.
Utica, 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.
Utica, 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.
Castine, 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.
Morrisville, 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.
Utica, 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.
Castine, 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.
Bangor, 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.
Utica, 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.
UTICA, 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.
North 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.
Long 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.
New 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.
Utica, 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.
WATERVILLE, Maine - The North Atlantic Conference has announced the Men’s Lacrosse All-Conference Award winners for the 2023 season. The awards are nominated and voted on by the coaches of the NAC and consist of five individual awards, two All-Conference Teams, and a nine-player Sportsmanship Team. The Wildcats had three players on the First Team, three players on the Second Team, and one player on the Sportsmanship Team.
UTICA, N.Y. - The SUNY Poly men’s lacrosse season came to an end on Thursday with a 9-6 loss to SUNY Delhi in the North Atlantic Conference (NAC) Semifinals. The Wildcats faced an early deficit in the game but clawed their way back to tie the game in the fourth quarter. Delhi answered the Wildcat's comeback with a late push of their own, scoring three unanswered goals to end the game. The win advances the Broncos to the NAC Championship game on Sunday at Maine Maritime.
UTICA, N.Y. - The SUNY Poly men's lacrosse team will host SUNY Delhi on Thursday night in the North Atlantic Conference (NAC) Semifinal Game. The Wildcats had a great regular season, going 10-4 with a 7-1 record in NAC play. The 7-1 record earned them the #2 seed in the NAC Tournament, allowing them to host the first round of the tournament. The #1 seed in the tournament is Maine Maritime who earned the top spot with a perfect 8-0 record in conference play. SUNY Delhi is the #3 and Husson is the #4.
UTICA, N.Y. - The SUNY Poly Wildcats defeated the SUNY Cobleskill Fighting Tigers 10-8 in North Atlantic Conference (NAC) game. The Wildcats improved their record to 10-4 overall and 7-1 in the North Atlantic Conference (NAC), while the Fighting Tigers fell to 8-5 overall and 3-5 in the NAC. Before the game, the Wildcats celebrated the careers of their seven seniors with a Senior Day ceremony. The seven seniors from this year's team are; Dillon May, Andrew Maycock, Christopher Naldini, Ryan Possidel, James Rosaschi, Steven Sullivan, and Bennett Smith.
DELHI, N.Y. - The SUNY Poly men’s lacrosse team earned a pivotal win over SUNY Delhi in North Atlantic Conference (NAC) play on Saturday afternoon 9-5. With the win, the Wildcats are now in sole possession of second place in the NAC with a 7-1 record.
UTICA, N.Y. – The SUNY Poly lacrosse team defeated SUNY Canton 18-9 on Wednesday at home in North Atlantic Conference (NAC) play. The Wildcats had an impressive performance throughout the game, scoring five goals in the first quarter and adding six more in the second. SUNY Canton struggled to keep up, with only one goal in the first half. The Wildcats are now 8-4 this season with a 6-1 record in NAC play.
UTICA, N.Y. – The SUNY Poly men's lacrosse team defeated the Husson University Eagles 20-12 in a North Atlantic Conference (NAC) game on Saturday at Wildcat Field. The Wildcats dominated the game right from the start, scoring five unanswered goals to start the game. The win brings the Wildcat's record to 7-4 this season with a 5-1 record in NAC play.
UTICA, N.Y. – SUNY Poly men’s lacrosse lost to Maine Maritime on Friday 14-11 in a North Atlantic Conference (NAC) men's lacrosse game at Wildcat Field. The game was tied late, but the Mariners scored twice on man-down opportunities late in the game to pull away at the end. SUNY Poly is now 6-4 this season with a 4-1 record in NAC play.
CAZENOVIA, NY - The SUNY Poly Wildcats took down the Cazenovia on Saturday 16-1 in North Atlantic Conference (NAC) play. The Wildcats dominated right from the jump, scoring 15 unanswered goals. The Wildcats are now 6-3 this season with a 4-0 record in NAC play.
UTICA, N.Y. - The SUNY Poly men’s lacrosse team lost to Potsdam on Wednesday night in what were challenging weather conditions. The game ended in a 14-7 victory for the Bears. The Wildcats are now 5-3 this season.
WATERVILLE, Maine. - SUNY Poly defeated Thomas 14-6 in a North Atlantic Conference (NAC) men's lacrosse game on Saturday. The Wildcats dominated the second quarter to take a five-goal lead into the break. They grew their lead in the second half to as many as 10 goals to secure the win. The ‘Cats are now 5-2 with a 3-0 record in NAC play.
NORTHFIELD, VT.- SUNY Poly men’s lacrosse put on a dominating display in a 20-5 victory against Northern Vermont-Lyndon on Friday evening. The Wildcats scored the first 13 goals of the game to put the contest out of reach early. SUNY Poly is now 4-2 with a 2-0 record in NAC play.
UTICA, N.Y. - The SUNY Poly men’s lacrosse team defeated MCLA 11-6 on Wednesday night to earn their first North Atlantic Conference (NAC) win of the season. The Wildcat offense was aggressive, recording a season-high 34 shots on goal on 53 shots taken. Six players scored for the Wildcats with three of those players scoring more than once. The Wildcats are now 3-2 this season with a 1-0 record in NAC play.
HAMBURG, N.Y. – The SUNY Poly men’s lacrosse team earned a dominant win on Wednesday night over the Hilbert College Hawks 14-2. The Wildcats came out swinging, scoring the first 14 goals of the game. The only scoring for the Hawks was late in the fourth quarter. The Wildcats are now 2-2 this season.
Union, NJ – The SUNY Poly men’s lacrosse team lost to Kean University 21-4 on Wednesday night at Kean Alumni Stadium in Union, New Jersey. Kean's record improved to 5-0 while SUNY Poly fell to 1-2. Kean took a commanding lead right from the jump and never looked back. The Wildcats are now 1-2. Kean improved to 5-0.