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Men's Lacrosse Moves up in Two Major Polls
5/8/2023 4:17:00 PM | Men's Lacrosse
NEWARK, Del. – Delaware men's lacrosse moves up in two of the three major polls, the organizations announced on Monday.
The Blue Hens enter the week ranked No. 16 in the Inside Lacrosse poll, and are ranked No. 18 in the USA Lacrosse Magazine. The Blue Hens are also ranked No. 19 in the USILA poll, but did not come out with a new poll for this week.
The Blue Hens enter Wednesday's contest 12-4 overall, and are coming off a 13-10 win against Stony Brook to win their second-straight Colonial Athletic Association tournament title. Delaware is set to host Marist in the Opening Round of the NCAA Tournament on Wednesday, May 10 at 7 p.m. at Delaware Stadium.
Goalkeeper Matt Kilkeary was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. Attackmen JP Ward, and Tye Kurtz, along with defender Joe Speers, were named to the All-Tournament team alongside Kilkeary.
Ward and Kurtz led the way on offense for the Blue Hens. They both are tied for the team lead in points with 76. Kurtz leads in goals with 49, Ward leads in assists with 40.
Defensively, the Blue Hens are led by the trio of Owen Grant, Joe Speers, and Tate Wasson. The three have caused 20 or more turnovers on the season. Grant leads the way with 34, Speers has 25, and Wasson has 22. Wasson caused seven turnovers during the CAA Tournament.
The Blue Hens enter the week ranked No. 16 in the Inside Lacrosse poll, and are ranked No. 18 in the USA Lacrosse Magazine. The Blue Hens are also ranked No. 19 in the USILA poll, but did not come out with a new poll for this week.
The Blue Hens enter Wednesday's contest 12-4 overall, and are coming off a 13-10 win against Stony Brook to win their second-straight Colonial Athletic Association tournament title. Delaware is set to host Marist in the Opening Round of the NCAA Tournament on Wednesday, May 10 at 7 p.m. at Delaware Stadium.
Goalkeeper Matt Kilkeary was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. Attackmen JP Ward, and Tye Kurtz, along with defender Joe Speers, were named to the All-Tournament team alongside Kilkeary.
Ward and Kurtz led the way on offense for the Blue Hens. They both are tied for the team lead in points with 76. Kurtz leads in goals with 49, Ward leads in assists with 40.
Defensively, the Blue Hens are led by the trio of Owen Grant, Joe Speers, and Tate Wasson. The three have caused 20 or more turnovers on the season. Grant leads the way with 34, Speers has 25, and Wasson has 22. Wasson caused seven turnovers during the CAA Tournament.
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