🥍 In Today’s Newsletter. Dickinson Men Spend Some of Winter Break Helping to Brighten the Lives of Others. Conference Previews: SUNYAC (M), MAC (W).

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“For the Dickinson College men's lacrosse team, winter break represents a pivotal opportunity for immersive service, a tradition that became a cornerstone of the program following the team's relief efforts after Hurricane Katrina in 2007. These biennial trips are designed to help the players learn to work as a team, make a tangible difference, and gain a sense of perspective as well as gratitude. This year, the "Make A Difference" tour led the squad to Lewisburg, West Virginia, where they traded their lacrosse sticks for tools to assist Almost Heaven Habitat for Humanity in building local homes.

Beyond the physical labor of framing walls and installing vapor barriers, the trip served as a profound "immersive experience" intended to reshape the players' outlook long before they step back onto the Biddle Field turf this week. Head Coach Dave Webster entering his 25th season as the bench boss at his alma mater views this time in Lewisburg as a "catalyst" for growth, noting that the "challenging work" is as much about building the team's internal character as it is about building houses for the community. By stepping away from their typical routines to learn about themselves and each other, these young men gained a level of "perspective and gratitude" that cannot be coached on a practice field.”

“Cortland earns the No. 1 spot in the 2026 SUNYAC men's lacrosse preseason poll, voted on by the eight conference coaches. Oneonta was voted No. 2, followed by Oswego.

In 2025, Cortland defeated Oneonta, 19-9, to capture its 29th overall SUNYAC men's lacrosse championship title. The Red Dragons advanced to the NCAA quarterfinals and finished the season 19-3 overall.”

D3Lacrosse Preseason All-SUNYAC Team. A-Jamie O’Neil, Sr., Oneonta, 50-52-102; A-Thomas Hnis, Jr., Oneonta, 60-24-84; A-Garrett Elston, Jr., Oswego, 24-13-37; M-Sean Kavanagh, Jr., Cortland, 48-31-79; M-Emmett Starowizc, Jr., Oswego, 14-22-36; M-Anthony Munro, Sr., Oneonta, 24-4-28; D-Dino Bowen, Sr., Cortland, 26 CT; D-James Sullivan, So., Cortland, 17 CT; D-Fynn Whitlock, Jr., Plattsburgh, 31 CT; LSM-Tucker Macknik, Sr., Cortland, 66 GB; FO-Drew Costello, Sr., Potsdam, 65.5%; GK-Seamus Hand, Sr., Oswego, 56.0%

Preseason Favorite. Cortland
Preseason Player of the Year. Jamie O’Neil, Sr., A, Oneonta

“The Stevens Ducks were selected as the favorite to repeat as champions in the 2026 conference preseason poll conducted among the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Freedom women's lacrosse coaches. The Ducks collected all seven first-place votes from opposing coaches for a total of 49 points.”

D3Lacrosse Preseason All-MACF Team. A-Maddie Hogan, Sr., Stevens, 56-11-67; A-Christina DiGuglielmo, Sr., DeSales, 38-66-104; A-Bridey Lawler, Sr., DeSales, 50-9-59; A-Elizabeth Morgan, Jr., Lebanon Valley, 45-18-63; M-Stefanie Sellitto, Sr., Stevens, 63-12-75, 165 DC; M-Mackenzie Clark, Jr., Arcadia, 30-12-42; M-Julianna Medina, Sr., FDU-Florham, 50-12-62, 78 DC; D-Chloe Moser, So., Lebanon Valley, 34 CT; D-Lauren Sullivan, Sr., Stevens, 31 CT; D-Emma Williamson, Sr., DeSales, 26 CT; D-Eran Gleason, Sr., Stevens, 27 CT; D-Annelise Vetter, So., Lebanon Valley, 25 CT; GK-Guilanna Ditsky, Sr., Lebanon Valley, 43.9%

Preseason Favorite. Stevens
Preseason Player of the Year. Lauren Sullivan, Sr., D, Stevens

“The York College Spartans were selected as the favorite to repeat as champions in the 2026 conference preseason poll conducted among the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Commonwealth women’s lacrosse coaches. The Spartans collected all seven first-place votes from opposing coaches for a total of 49 points.”

D3Lacrosse Preseason All-MACC Team. A-Grace Pettitt, Jr., Messiah, 40-47-87; A-Julia Gregory, Sr., Hood, 37-4-44, 109 DC; A-Annalise Keitel, Sr., Messiah, 17-35-52; A-Olivia Galati, So., Stevenson, 41-14-55; M-Sydney Mentzer, Sr., York, 39-13-52, 72 DC; M-Hayley Lettinga, Sr., Messiah, 60-3-63; M-Hannah Gawne, Sr., Messiah, 28-16-44; M-Katie Bukiewicz, Jr., Messiah, 30-5-35, 80 DC: M-Claire Lynch, So., Widener, 27-4-31; D-Abbey Bolingbroke, Sr., Hood, 26 CT, 70 DC; D-Kayleigh Kight, Sr., Alvernia, 34 CT; D-Addyson Wagman, Sr., Messiah, 15 CT; GK-Grace Hejeebu, Sr., Messiah, 45.2%.

Preseason Favorite. York
Preseason Player of the Year. Sydney Mentzer, Sr., M, York

» In Memoriam. Our condolences to the family, friends and teammates of Franciscan University men’s lacrosse player Luke Reimer who passed away on Monday. May his memory be a blessing.

» Officers. The 2026 officers of the New England Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (NEILA) are Jason Tarnow, Trinity, president; John Carroll, Curry, vice president; Dylan Curry, Norwich, All-Star game coordinator; Brandon Melville, Maine Maritime, assistant All-Star game coordinator.

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