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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 lacrosse remains top 20 following weekend loss

Rutgers men’s lacrosse remains nationally ranked in this week’s Inside Lacrosse rankings.

A weekend loss didn’t knock Rutgers men’s lacrosse out of the rankings this week with the Scarlet Knights still a top 20 program.

The top-20 ranking for Rutgers makes them one of six teams from the Big Ten in this week’s poll.

Rutgers checks in at No. 19, dropping one spot in the Inside Lacrosse Division I Men’s Lacrosse Poll. Rutgers lost at home on Sunday to No. 8 Johns Hopkins.

The Scarlet Knights are now 6-3 (0-1 Big Ten). They face Ohio State on Saturday at SHI Stadium.

All three of Rutgers’ losses this year have come against ranked opponents (No. 6 Army, No. 14 Princeton and now on Sunday against a top-10 Johns Hopkins).

A win this weekend against an Ohio State program that was ranked earlier this season would be a big plus for Rutgers before they face a grueling stretch of games to close out their season.

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All three of the final opponents for Rutgers this season are ranked.

This includes No. 4 Penn State, the top-ranked team from the Big Ten in this week’s rankings.

Rutgers men’s lacrosse moves up one spot following weekend win over UMass

Rutgers men’s lacrosse moves up in the rankings following a weekend win over UMass.

Saturday’s 10-9 win over UMass sees Rutgers wrestling move up one spot in this week’s national rankings.

The weekend game took place at a neutral site (Farmingdale, New York) and gives Rutgers (6-2) some momentum heading into the Big Ten  schedule.

With the win, Rutgers moved up one spot and is now No. 18 in the nation in the Inside Lacrosse Division I Media Poll. They are 6-2 and begin Big Ten action this weekend when they host No. 11 Johns Hopkins.

It gets real now for Rutgers, who see four of their next five games against ranked opponents. Two of those are against top 10 opposition (at No. 8 Maryland and against No. 7 Penn State).

Those are the final two matches of the season for Rutgers.

Army remained the top team in the nation in the Inside Lacrosse rankings.

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Rutgers’ two losses this season came against No. 1 Army and No. 14 Princeton.

Last week, following their home loss to Princeton, Rutgers dropped several spots in the poll. They were also ranked No. 19 nationally last week in the USILA Coaches Poll in addition to the Inside Lacrosse ranking.

 

Rutgers men’s and women’s lacrosse remain nationally ranked following weekend wins

Rutgers lacrosse has both programs nationally ranked again this week.

Weekend wins for both the Rutgers men’s and women’s lacrosse programs see both programs once again in the national rankings.

It is good news – and a bit of breathing room – for both programs as they gear up for the upcoming Big Ten schedule.

An impressive 15-7 win on Sunday over Oregon was enough for Rutgers women’s lacrosse to remain at No. 22 this week. The Scarlet Knights, now 5-1, having cracked the Inside Lacrosse rankings last week.

They open their Big Ten schedule as they face Penn State this Saturday at SHI Stadium.

In the women’s rankings, Big Ten rival Northwestern is the top team in the nation.

Two Big Ten programs (No. 2 Johns Hopkins, No. 7 Maryland) are in this week’s top 10 on the men’s side. Rutgers remains at No. 16 in the Inside Lacrosse rankings following their weekend win over Hofstra.

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The schedule doesn’t get any easier for the Rutgers men’s lacrosse program in the coming weeks. After hosting Detroit Mercy on Tuesday, Rutgers has a slate of seven straight games against teams that are nationally ranked.

Three of their opponents are in this week’s top 10. The tough slate begins on Sunday when Rutgers will host No. 15 Princeton.

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.

Rutgers men’s and women’s lacrosse received honors for last week’s performances

On Tuesday, Rutgers women’s lacrosse Cassidy Spilis and Rutgers men’s lacrosse Tommy Mendke received honors from last week’s performances.

On Tuesday, Rutgers women’s lacrosse Cassidy Spilis was named Big Ten Midfielder of the Week, and Rutgers men’s lacrosse Tommy Mendke was ranked among the nation’s best players of the week.

Last week, Spilis recorded seven points on six goals and an assist for Rutgers women’s lacrosse in its season-opening 20-10 win over Manhattan.

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Spilis’s Big Ten Midfielder of the Week honor is the sixth of her career and the eighth overall weekly conference award. She has been named Big Ten Midfielder of the Week in the three previous seasons.

After her six goals last week, Spilis is two goals away from becoming the first player in program history to record 200 career goals for the Scarlet Knights.

As for Rutgers men’s lacrosse, Tommy Mendke was ranked among the nation’s best players of the week, representing the Scarlet Knights on the USILA Team of the Week. The Rutgers defenseman joins Ross Scott as the second Scarlet Knight named to the USILA Team of the Week.

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He recorded his second career start last week, registering three caused turnovers and four ground balls. Mendke and the Scarlet Knights held Stony Brook to just six goals in the first 40 minutes, capturing a 16-12 victory to improve to 2-0 on the season.

 

 

 

Rutgers men’s lacrosse captured victory in season opener against Lehigh

On Saturday, Rutgers men’s lacrosse (1-0) defeated Lehigh (0-1) 14-12 to capture their season opener.

On Saturday, Rutgers men’s lacrosse (1-0) defeated Lehigh (0-1) 14-12 to capture their season opener. Rutgers team captain Shane Knobloch and Rutgers Big Ten Preseason Player to Watch Jack Aimone recorded a hat trick in their first 2024 victory.

Rutgers Dante Kulas, Ross Scott, and John Sidorski contributed on the offensive end, each recording two goals in front of their home crowd. Also, Rutgers Tanner Germain and Ryan Splaine added to the scoring on Saturday, each logging a goal.

Rutgers goalie Cardin Stoller made his Scarlet Knights debut, recording ten saves on 40 shots faced, allowing 12 goals in a winning effort.

With their victory on Saturday, the Scarlet Knights have won 12 straight season openers and have won 20 of their past 22 season openers.

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Lehigh jumped out early, building a 5-2 lead after the first quarter. After falling behind, the Scarlet Knights went on a four-goal run to take their first lead of the day at 7-6. The Mountain Hawks tied the game at 7-7 with a goal in the remaining seconds of the first half.

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In the third quarter, the Scarlet Knights opened up the scoring to give them an 11-8 lead. Lehigh fought back but couldn’t get closer than 12-11. Scott and Aimone put the final icing on the game, with both players recording the final two goals to give Rutgers a 14-12 win.

 

Rutgers lacrosse: Three players were named Preseason Players to Watch by the Big Ten

Rutgers lacrosse earned preseason all-conference recognition from the Big Ten when three players were named Big Ten Players to Watch.

Rutgers lacrosse earned preseason all-conference recognition from the Big Ten when Jack Aimone, Shane Knobloch, and Ross Scott were named Big Ten Players to Watch on Thursday. It is the first Preseason Players to Watch selection for Aimone, while Scott (three times) and Knobloch (twice) have received this recognition multiple times.

Also, this is the second preseason recognition for Knobloch and Scott this week, as the two Scarlet Knights were named Preseason All-Americans by USA Lacrosse Magazine and Inside Lacrosse on Monday.

Aimone, a senior midfielder, is an impactful player on Rutgers’ offense. As a junior last season, the Ringoes, New Jersey, native posted 25 goals and seven assists and is the third-ranking returning scorer for the Scarlet Knights. Aimone has recorded 34 goals, nine assists, and 43 points while appearing in 31 games in three seasons with the Scarlet Knights.

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Rutgers 2024 team captain Knobloch was named First Team Preseason All-American by USA Lacrosse Magazine and Second Team by Inside Lacrosse. According to Inside Lacrosse, Knobloch was ranked the No. 33 player in the nation.

Knobloch enters his senior season, being named an All-American after each season with the Scarlet Knights. The Moorestown, New Jersey native recorded 21 goals, two game-winners, and 17 assists within 14 games last season. In three seasons with the Scarlet Knights, Knobloch has logged 69 goals and 38 assists in 46 games.

As for Scott, he was named an Honorable Mention selection by both publications on Monday. The Rutgers 2024 captain is ranked No. 26 on Inside Lacrosse’s Top 50 Players Preseason List. The West Linn, Oregon native appeared in 52 career games for the Scarlet Knights, recording 89 goals, 48 assists, and seven game-winners.

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Rutgers lacrosse: Shane Knobloch, Ross Scott named Preseason All-Americans

Three from Rutgers men’s lacrosse get preseason accolades.

On Wednesday, USA Lacrosse Magazine released its Preseason All- Americans list and Rutgers was well represented. Two Scarlet Knights made the list, including Shane Knobloch, named a First Team Preseason All-American, and Ross Scott, named an Honorable Mention.

While the Scarlet Knights are full of talent, Knobloch and Ross receiving national recognition is no surprise. The talented duo are team captains this year and have already put together impressive resumes in Piscataway.

Knobloch, who will be entering his senior season, has been a scoring machine since making his collegiate debut. In 46 games, the Morristown native has recorded 107 career points, including 69 goals. He is also a two-time All-Big Ten selection and the 2021 Big Ten Freshman of the Year.

 

Like Knobloch, Scott has become a key player due to his performance on the field. In 52 games, the two-time all-conference selection has scored 89 goals and dished out 48 assists. He is also ranked as the No. 26 player in the nation by Inside Lacrosse.

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Although expectations for the 2024 campaign are high, Rutgers is ready for the challenge. Over the last three years, the Scarlet Knights have posted a 32-14 record. In that span, they recorded 13 wins against ranked teams.

If Knobloch and Scott meet expectations, Rutgers will again be a team few want to face.

Rutgers lacrosse names 2024 captains

Rutgers lacrosse names its captains for 2024.

With the start of the 2024 Lacrosse season quickly approaching, the Scarlet Knights have named their captains. They will have familiar leadership in Ross Scott, who will be a captain for the second straight season. He will be joined by Shane Knoblach.

As Scott prepares for his fifth season with Rutgers, expectations are higher than ever before. The Oregon native was recently ranked as the No. 26 player in the nation by Inside Lacrosse. In 52 career games, he has been a points machine, recording 89 goals and dishing out 48 assists.

 

Although Knoblach doesn’t have a resume as long as Scott, Rutgers is still in good hands. The Moorestown native was recently ranked as the No. 33 player in the nation entering the season by Inside Lacrosse. During his time in Piscataway, Knoblach has been a three-time All-American, two-time All-Big Ten selection and was the 2021 Big Ten Freshman of the Year.

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With this talented duo setting the tone, Rutgers will be in a prime position to build on their recent success. Over the past three full seasons, Rutgers has posted a 32-14 record. In span, they have recorded 13 wins against ranked opponents. Going back even further, Rutgers has 36 wins against ranked opponents since 2003.

That success should continue with a talented roster led by two stars in Scott and Knoblach.