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Rutgers lacrosse’s Cassidy Spilis named 2024 All-American by USA Lacrosse Magazine

Cassidy Spilis named All-American.

Rutgers lacrosse star [autotag]Cassidy Spilis[/autotag] has continued to add new hardware to her trophy case over the past week.

Last Thursday, the New Jersey native was named a 2024 All-American by USA Lacrosse Magazine. It marked the fourth straight year Spilis has been recognized by the publication.

During the 2024 campaign, Spilis scored 74 goals and dished out five assists. She was a scoring machine regardless of the opponent, scoring five or more goals in a game five times. While she led Rutgers offense, Spilis was also one of the best players in the country. 

The talented midfielder finished her fifth (and final) season at Rutgers second in the Big Ten in goals per game (4.11), third in caused turnovers per game (2.00), and fourth in points per game (4.39). That is partly why Spilis was a unanimous First-Team All-Big Ten pick. 

The new all-time leader in career points for @rutgers_wlax: Cassidy Spilis 👏 pic.twitter.com/duoCQscNhM

— Big Ten Lacrosse (@B1GLacrosse) April 19, 2024

While Spilis was one of the best at her position, she also rewrote Rutgers’ record books. With 281 points, she became the program’s all-time leader in points scored. Her excellent play became the standard every time she stepped on the field. 

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As Spilis prepares for life after Rutgers, she finishes her college career with impressive accolades. That includes four-time First Team All-Big Ten and three-time All-American selections. Although her impact will be hard to replace, her impact on Rutgers women’s will never be forgotten. 

Rutgers men’s lacrosse Shane Knobloch and Ross Scott were named Preseason All-Americans

Rutgers men’s lacrosse Shane Knobloch and Ross Scott were named Preseason All-Americans by USA Lacrosse Magazine and Inside Lacrosse.

On Monday, Rutgers men’s lacrosse Shane Knobloch and Ross Scott were named Preseason All-Americans by USA Lacrosse Magazine and Inside Lacrosse.

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, the Scarlet Knights senior 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. Also, he was a Second Team All-American via the USILA after last season. The Moorestown, New Jersey native recorded 21 goals, two game-winners, and 17 assists within 14 games. In three seasons with the Scarlet Knights, Knobloch has logged 69 goals and 38 assists in 46 games.

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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 Men’s 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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In 2023, Scott logged 25 goals and 17 assists while starting 14 games for the Scarlet Knights. For his efforts last season, Scott received the 2023 USILA Scholar All-American honor, the 2023 Honorable Mention All-American (USILA) honor, and the 2023 Second Team All-Big Ten honor.

 

Rutgers lacrosse is ranked No. 15 in the USA Lacrosse Preseason Poll

On Wednesday, Rutgers lacrosse received the No. 15 ranking in the USA Lacrosse Preseason Poll.

On Wednesday, Rutgers lacrosse received the No. 15 ranking in the USA Lacrosse Preseason Poll.

Last season, following an 8-6 season, Rutgers was No. 17 in the nation in the coaches poll.

Rutgers finished 2023  ranked No. 15 in the nation and the No. 6 seed in the Big Ten Tournament. While playing in the Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinals, the Scarlet Knights lost to No. 7 Maryland 14-11, ending Rutgers’ season.

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Heading into the 2024 season, the Scarlet Knights will face a 13-game slate while facing nine teams that finished in the top 30 of the NCAA RPI last season. Also, the Rutgers will face six teams that made the NCAA Tournament last season.

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The Scarlet Knights have advanced to the NCAA Tournament in two of the past three seasons, including making the 2022 Final Four. Last season, Rutgers recorded wins over four NCAA Tournament teams and three teams ranked top-15 in the country.

On February 3, Rutgers will open up their 2024 schedule against Lehigh at SHI Stadium as they host the Mountain Hawks in their season opener.

 

 

USA Lacrosse Magazine selected three Rutgers men’s lacrosse players as All-Americans

On Tuesday, three Rutgers men’s lacrosse players were named All-Americans by the USA Lacrosse Magazine.

On Tuesday, three Rutgers men’s lacrosse players were named All-Americans by the USA Lacrosse Magazine. Rutgers long-stick midfielder Ethan Rall got selected First Team All-American, and junior Shane Knobloch received Third Team honors. Also, senior Noah Daniels got an Honorable Mention selection.

The USA Lacrosse Magazine All-American team is the first of three projected All-American teams to be released this postseason, with Inside Lacrosse and USILA announcing their selections later this month.

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Rall received his second consecutive First Team All-American selection by the USA Lacrosse Magazine. The Rutgers captain received Second Team All-Big Ten for his efforts throughout the season. The two-time Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week caused 21 turnovers and collected 49 ground balls this season. Ralls, a New York native, set a new program record with 85 caused turnovers.

As for Knobloch, this is the second consecutive season receiving All-American honors by USA Lacrosse Magazine, receiving Honorable Mention All-American last season. The New Jersey native received Second Team All-Big Ten selection for his 21 goals, 17 assists, and 38 points this season. Knobloch had five multi-goal games, including four hat tricks.

In his first season at Rutgers, Noah Daniels made his impact on the defensive end. Daniels had eight goals, three assists, 29 ground balls, and 11 caused turnovers this season. The New York native played 45 games in four seasons at Mount St. Mary’s, receiving a Scholar All-American selection by USILA last year. Daniels finished his career with 25 goals, 11 assists, 133 ground balls, and 39 caused turnovers.

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Rutgers women’s lacrosse hold steady in Week 2’s USA Lacrosse rankings

Coming off a 15-8 victory over Georgetown, No. 7 Rutgers holds steady in Week 2’s Nike / USA Women’s Lacrosse power rankings.

No. 7 Rutgers holds steady in Week 2’s Nike / USA Women’s Lacrosse power rankings. Coming off a 15-8 victory over Georgetown, the Scarlet Knights will try to seek their fourth consecutive win as they take on Army this Saturday. According to ILWomen/IWLCA Division I rankings, the 3-0 No. 9 Scarlet Knights moved back one spot, switching places with 2-0 No. 8 Loyola.

Against Georgetown, Rutgers Cassidy Spilis and Marin Hartshorn combined for 11 points as the Scarlet Knights dropped 15 goals. Rutgers Meghan Ball, anchoring Rutgers’ back line, provided excellent defense for the Scarlet Knights, causing a program record six turnovers. Ball also contributed four groundballs, guiding the Scarlet Knights to an easy victory.

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Before starting Big Ten play against Penn State on March 11, the Scarlet Knights have one more non-conference game against Army. Unranked Army is riding a three-game winning streak as they prepare for a home game against the Scarlet Knights. Rutgers’ team leader in goals, Cassidy Spilis, will look to continue her dominant play. Spilis has 12 goals this season, five more than any Army player. Going up against goalie Lacey Bartholomay with a 66% save percentage, Rutgers will be challenged against Army as the Scarlet Knights seek their fourth consecutive win this season.

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