3 SAINTS EARN USILA ALL-AMERICAN HONORS

Three Limestone College men’s lacrosse players earned All-American honors from the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association for the 2007 season. Matt Pinder (Centreville, Md.) was named a First Team All-American, and is only the third Saint defender to earn First Team honors. Attackman Justin Haworth (Deer Park, N.Y.) and goalkeeper Marty Ward (Syracuse, N.Y.) garnered Honorable Mention honors.

Pinder led the Saints’ defense to an 8.01 goals against average for the season, one of the best in NCAA Division II. He played in 16 games for Limestone with 14 starts at defense, and tallied six points from four goals and two assists. He recorded 26 ground balls in 2007. Pinder earned numerous accolades for his performances this season, including First Team All-Conference, Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference Defensive Player of the Week, and CVAC All-Tournament Team honors.

Haworth was the Saints’ leading scorer this spring as he tallied 49 goals. He also dished out 18 assists for a total of 67 points and picked up 40 ground balls. Haworth finished the season ranked top five in NCAA Division II in points and goals per game. Haworth was named CVAC Player of the Week, Second Team All-Conference, and CVAC Tournament MVP in 2007.

Ward started in all 16 games for Limestone and posted an 8.17 GAA and recorded a career-high 178 saves this spring. He posted a save percentage of .599 and picked up 35 ground balls. Ward is ranked top 10 in the nation in goals against average and save percentage for the season. He was named CVAC Defensive Player of the Week on two occasions, and earned First Team All-Conference and CVAC Co-Player of the Year honors.

USILA 2007 All-Americans

NCAA Division II

First Team:

                Attack:

                                Mike McDonald                                       LeMoyne College

                                Ryan Campbell                                         Dowling College

                                Bryon Lindner                                         Mercyhurst College

                                Greg Rogowski                                         Merrimack College

                Midfield:

                                Kevin Hennessy                                       New York Institute of Technology

                                Adam Mulherin                                        Mercyhurst College

                                Matt Cassalia                                           LeMoyne College

                                C. J. Leary                                                               Dowling College

                Defense:

                                Joseph Thon                                            Mercyhurst College

                                Rob Blount                                               C. W. Post College

                                Chase Safarowic                                       C. W. Post College

                                Matthew Pinder                                       Limestone College

                Goalie:

                                Jared Corcoran                                         LeMoyne College

                Specialist:

                                Brian Griffin                                            LeMoyne College

Second Team:

                Attack:

                                Bryan Kaufmann                                      Bryant University

                                Mike Gongas                                            Adelphi University

                                Dom Toscano                                          Molloy College

                Midfield:

                                Dan Lamonica                                         Molloy College

                                Bryan Safarik                                           Wingate University

                                Bryan Molk                                             Bryant University

                                Dan Hartzell                                            St. Andrews Presbyterian College

                Defense:

                                Vincent Funaro                                        Dowling College

                                Christian Scuderi                                      New York Institute of Technology

                                Matt Juriga                                               LeMoyne College

                Goalie:

                                Jason Lashomb                                         Mercyhurst College

                Specialist:

                                Billy Brown                                              Molloy College

                                Steven Moriarty                                       Pace University

Honorable Mention:

Attack:  Justin Haworth (Limestone College), Zach Mryncza (St. Andrews Presbyterian College), Alex Tack (Queens University), Greg Cerar (C. W. Post College).

Midfield: John Delanoy (Southern New Hampshire University), Nick Cotter (Dowling College), Mark Agostinelli (St. Michaels College).

Defense: Corey MacDougall (Bryant University), Matt Puccio (Catawba College).

Goalie: Nick Dello-Iacono (C. W. Post College), Martin Ward (Limestone College).

Specialist: Michael Grizanti (Mercyhurst College).

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