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After outstanding season with Rutgers lacrosse, Cardin Stoller gets Big Ten honor

Cardin Stoller gets Big Ten honors for Rutgers lacrosse.

For Cardin Stoller, the 2024 lacrosse season has been full of unforgettable moments. In fact, the Rutgers men’s lacrosse standout was producing big performances on a weekly basis in the Big Ten.

Stoller, who is from Maryland, was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Year this week. He is the third Rutgers player to win the award since the school joined the Big Ten in 2015. Shane Knobloch (2015) and Adam Charalambides (2016) are the only other players in school history on that list.

The talented Rutgers goalkeeper was a four-time freshman of the week winner while helping the Scarlet Knights post a 7-6 record. On Wednesday, he continued to add to his resume.

During his sophomore campaign, Stoller was tremendous in net, posting a 53.8 save percentage and 10.98 goals against average. He finished the 2024 campaign third in the Big Ten in saves per game and save percentage. Stoller also earned national attention due to his play. 

POLE GOAL from Ryan Splaine!

What a sequence for the goal, Cardin Stoller makes the save, starts the transition to Brandon Hund, and Splaine with the dart to tie the game pic.twitter.com/jVvtMaCaDF

— Rutgers Men’s LAX (@RUmlax) April 13, 2024

 

On March 16, Stollar made 19 saves in a 10-9 Rutgers win against UMass. Due to his performance, USA Lacrosse Magazine named Stollar the National Player of the Week. He also recorded 19 saves in a 9-7 win at No. 15 Michigan on April 7.

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While his college career is just starting, Stoller showed plenty of promise in his first year in Piscataway. That has created excitement for what the future holds as postseason play begins. Regardless of what happens in the Big Ten tournament, Rutgers has a bright future with Stoller in net. 

Rutgers men’s lacrosse got a big win on Saturday over Hofstra

Rutgers men’s lacrosse got another win on Saturday.

It is two in a row for Rutgers men’s lacrosse, with the Scarlet Knights putting together a solid performance with a 13-8 win over Hofstra.

The wet and soggy win lifts Rutgers to 4-1 (0-0 Big Ten), giving them consecutive wins after falling to Army two weeks ago. Last week, they rolled over Loyola (Maryland),  a result that saw them move up one spot to No. 16  in the USILA Coaches Poll.

After a tight first quarter where Rutgers led 4-3, the floodgates opened in the second quarter. The Scarlet Knights scored five straight goals, taking a 10-4 lead into halftime.

Freshman attacker Colin Kurdyla led Rutgers with three goals, continuing his strong start to the season. Rutgers got two goals apiece from junior attacker Dante Kulas and senior attacker Ross Scott.

 

Scott led Rutgers with three assists.

The Scarlet Knights held a 46:33 edge in shots and 25:19 in shots on goal. Cardin Stoller, a redshirt freshman, had 11 saves in the win.

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Next up for Rutgers is a Tuesday home match-up at SHI Stadium against Detroit Mercy. They then host a ranked Princeton on Sunday to close out their non-conference schedule.

All five of Rutgers’ Big Ten opponents are currently ranked.

Playing a tough schedule last year, Hofstra finished 2023 with a 5-9 record.

The Big Ten Tournament men’s lacrosse kicks off Saturday with an NCAA tournament bid on the line

Rutgers is getting ready for the Big Ten Lacrosse Tournament

With the 2023 lacrosse regular season in the books, the Big Ten has shifted its focus to tournament play. On Saturday, the madness begins as Rutgers will face Maryland, and Michigan will face Ohio State. While there can only be one champion, this weekend should be full of memorable moments.

The 2023 Big Ten Tournament will feature six teams, with the top two seeds in Penn State and John Hopkins getting a bye. A lot is on the line as the winner will earn a spot in the NCAA championship. On May 7, the bracket will be revealed.

Entering the tournament, Rutgers is the sixth seed. The Scarlet Knights were a disappointing 1-4 in conference play during the regular season with their only win against a Big Ten team came on April 7 against Michigan. Unfortunately, they weren’t able to replicate that success against Maryland. They lost to the Terrapins 11-8 on April 16.

 

As Rutgers looks to surpass expectations, they will need Dante Kulas, Scott Ross, and Brain Cameron to be at their best. The trio led the way offensively during the regular season and combined for 105 points. They will be more motivated than ever to earn an NCAA tournament appearance for the third straight season.

While Rutgers will be looking to break brackets, they have five talented teams in their way, including the top-seed Penn State. During the 2023 campaign, the Nittany Lions went 4-1 in conference play and are looking to continue that dominance this weekend.

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With the Big Ten tournament only hours away, fans can start to prepare for a weekend where legends are made and dreams come true.

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RUpset! Rutgers women’s lacrosse downs top 10 Stony Brook with emphatic win

Rutgers women’s lacrosse landed a big upset on Wednesday night.

Rutgers women’s lacrosse got their most impressive win of the season, downing No. 7 Stony Brook on Wednesday night with a 12-7 win.

With the win, Rutgers is now 5-7 (0-5 Big Ten) and got a much-needed win. They went from being ranked for much of the first half of the season to now not even receiving votes in the latest rankings.

The Scarlet Knights came into the midweek match with four straight losses and a record in the Big Ten that was not necessarily indicative of their play this season.

Two of their losses in Big Ten play, against Penn State (receiving votes) and Johns Hopkins (receiving votes), came by a combined three goals. Had either one of those games, or even both gone their way, then this season would have a different feel to it.

All of which underscores the importance of Wednesday night. Rutgers was led by four goals from Cassidy Spilis.

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With the loss, Stony Brook is now 9-3.

 

Tied 4-4 after the first quarter, Rutgers limited Stony Brook to just three goals in the remainder of the game. Sophia Cardello was impressive, posting 12 saves in the win.

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The Scarlet Knights return to action on Saturday in an out-of-conference game at Vermont.

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Rutgers men’s lacrosse up three spots in this week’s college rankings

Rutgers men’s lacrosse is now top 10 in the nation following their latest Big Ten win.

Following a weekend win over Michigan in Big Ten action, Rutgers men’s lacrosse is up in the rankings and once again ranked top 10 in the nation.

No. 9 Rutgers moved up three spots from the week prior. The Scarlet Knights are 8-3 (1-2 Big Ten) on the season.

With the loss on Friday, No. 15 Michigan is 5-5. They moved up one spot from the week before.

The game on Friday night was an impressive win for Rutgers, despite their second half collapse. Up 9-4 in the third quarter, Rutgers was forced into overtime. After winning the opening faceoff of overtime, Shane Knobloch scored 38 seconds into sudden-death for the Scarlet Knights to get their first Big Ten win of the season.

Four Big Ten teams are in the top 10 of the rankings with six in the top 25:

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Watch: Rutgers lacrosse gets a clutch overtime winner from Shane Knobloch against Michigan in a statement win

Rutgers men’s lacrosse has a gutsy, if ugly, home win over Michigan.

It wasn’t always pretty from Rutgers lacrosse on Friday night. But following a late-game collapse, No. 12 Rutgers got an overtime winner to beat No. 18 Michigan at SHI Stadium.

And in doing so, Rutgers got a massive 13-12 result over Michigan which is quite the boost for their resume and postseason ambitions.

The golden goal from junior midfielder Shane Knobloch saw Rutgers through to an impressive win. Following their defeat of Michigan, Rutgers is now 8-3 (1-2 Big Ten). Had the Scarlet Knights not gotten a home win on Friday night, an NCAA Tournament berth would have been unlikely.

Up 9-4 in the third quarter, Rutgers saw the visitors go on quite a run, including three unanswered goals in the game’s final eight minutes of regulation to close out the game,

Rutgers rebounded in overtime, winning a hard-fought and crucial opening faceoff to score 38 seconds into overtime. Knobloch, a midseason All-American, took control of the ball following a timeout and drove to the net where he scored from eight yards out and a tight angle.

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Check out the goal from Knobloch here:

 

Up next for Rutgers is No. 5 Maryland at SHI Stadium on April 16.

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Rutgers men’s lacrosse now drops after Big Ten loss at Ohio State

Rutgers lacrosse moves down in the latest rankings following loss in their Big Ten opener.

Following a loss in their Big Ten opener over the weekend, Rutgers men’s lacrosse has slipped in the latest polls.

No. 9 Rutgers is down three spots in this week’s Inside Lacrosse rankings.

Despite holding an edge is shots (43:37) and faceoffs won (14:7), Rutgers men’s lacrosse lost 11-7 at Ohio State on Sunday evening. Inefficiency in front of goal cost Rutgers in being upset on the road.

Ohio State rattled off five straight goals on either side of halftime to build a 7-2 lead.

With the loss, Rutgers is now 7-2 (0-1 Big Ten). No. 14 Ohio State moved up five spots with the win.

The poll features a heavy representation from the Big Ten:

Rutgers faces Johns Hopkins on the road this Saturday.

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The ACC is the only other conference besides the Big Ten with three top teams in this week’s rankings update:

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Ahead of Big Ten action, Rutgers men’s lacrosse keeps rolling with impressive road win

Rutgers men’s lacrosse is off to a strong 7-1 start this season.

Rutgers men’s lacrosse continues to roll, an 11-5 win at UMass just the latest strong result for the Scarlet Knights.

Since a 14-13 loss at Army on February 18, Rutgers has won five in a row. Saturday’s win at UMass was impressive after the Scarlet Knights shook off a slow and sluggish start.

Down 3-2 after the first quarter, Rutgers answered back. Ross Scott’s two goals were part of a second quarter where Rutgers scored five unanswered goals to stamp a commanding 7-3 lead at halftime.

The Scarlet Knights came into the weekend ranked sixth in the nation according to Inside Lacrosse, up one spot from the week prior. UMass was receiving votes in the poll but unranked.

The Big Ten is the heavyweight of college lacrosse with four top 10 teams in last week’s poll. The ACC has three teams in the top 10 – with all three teams ranked atop the poll (No. 1 Virginia, No. 2 Notre Dame, No. 3 Duke).

The Big Ten’s inclusion in the Inside Lacrosse rankings:

No. 4 Maryland

No. 5 Penn State

No. 6 Rutgers

No. 10 Johns Hopkins

No. 14 Ohio State

No. 20. Michigan

Rutgers starts their Big Ten schedule on Sunday at Ohio State.

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With win over ranked Princeton, there is another rankings climb for Rutgers lacrosse

Rutgers men’s lacrosse moved up in the latest Inside Lacrosse media poll.

A gutsy win over No. 13 Princeton sees Rutgers men’s lacrosse once again climb up the rankings. It is now four straight wins for Rutgers with the daunting Big Ten schedule now looming.

The 15-14 overtime win against in-state rival Princeton now sees Rutgers at No. 6 in the latest Inside Lacrosse Men’s Division 1 Media Poll. The ranking represents a move-up one spot for Rutgers.

Rutgers is now 6-1 on the season. Princeton drops three spots to No. 17 in the poll and are now 2-3.

This weekend, Rutgers hosts UMass, a program receiving votes in the latest media poll.

There can be an argument made that the Big Ten is now an elite lacrosse conference. Four programs from the Big Ten are represented in the top 10 in the poll and a total of six teams from the conference are currently ranked.

Here are the Big Ten programs in this week’s Inside Lacrosse Men’s Division 1 Media Poll:

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Rutgers men’s lacrosse back in the top 10 after beating No. 6 Loyola

Rutgers men’s lacrosse moves up in the polls.

Rutgers men’s lacrosse bounced back this week, pulling off an impressive weekend upset and now find themselves moving up in the polls

No. 9 Rutgers rose five spots in the latest poll following a 10-6 win over then No. 6 Loyola. The home win helps right the ship for the Scarlet Knights after a tough loss a week ago at No. 20 Army. With the win over Loyola, No. 14 Rutgers is now 3-1 on the season.

Rutgers was led by three goals and four assists from junior mid Shane Knobloch. Kyle Mullin made 16 saves in the win.

Rutgers is the third-highest ranked Big Ten program in this week’s poll. Leading the way for the Big Ten are No. 4 Maryland and No. 8 Ohio State.

Also in the rankings from the Big are No. 14 Johns Hopkins and No. 17 Penn State.

Next on the schedule for Rutgers is St. John’s (0-3) on Tuesday at SHI Stadium.

Last season, St. John’s went 2-12. The two teams played last season, a 23-6 win by Rutgers.