Mark, Spallina Named to USA Lacrosse Magazine All-America
5/10/2023 8:01:00 AM | Men's Lacrosse
SPARKS, Md. – Two Syracuse University men's lacrosse standouts, Will Mark and Joey Spallina, were selected among the top players in the country, according to USA Lacrosse Magazine.
The pair, both wrapping up their first seasons with the Orange, was named Honorable Mention in USA Lacrosse Magazine's Division I Men's Lacrosse All-America lists, released Tuesday afternoon.
Mark was named Honorable Mention as a goalkeeper. One of the 25 players named among the Tewaaraton Trophy Nominees, the Danville, California product started in all 15 games for the Orange, posting 868 minutes. In that stretch, Mark made 207 saves, averaging 13.8 per game. He stopped double-digit shots in 13 games, including a season-best 22 against No. 5 Duke (March 5). Mark finished his first season in Central New York with a 54.2 save percentage and a 12.09 goals against average. An ACC Defensive Player of the Week honoree, Mark grabbed 27 ground balls with three caused turnovers.
The first Syracuse men's lacrosse rookie to be named ACC Freshman of the Year, Spallina led the Orange with 68 points, tallying 36 goals and 32 assists as a true freshman. He scored on 34.0 percent of his shots while racking 10 man-up goals on one of the most potent power plays in Division I. His 68 points rank third in program history for a freshman, while his goal total is fourth-best alongside the third-most assists. As of May 9, Spallina leads all freshmen in Division I in points this season, is one of two rookies in the country with at least 50 points and is the only freshman north of 60. Spallina, who hails from Mount Sinai, New York, finished his first season in the ACC with 21 points on nine goals and 12 assists, averaging 3.5 points per ACC contest this year.
Stay tuned to cuse.com throughout the postseason as national awards are continually announced.
The pair, both wrapping up their first seasons with the Orange, was named Honorable Mention in USA Lacrosse Magazine's Division I Men's Lacrosse All-America lists, released Tuesday afternoon.
Mark was named Honorable Mention as a goalkeeper. One of the 25 players named among the Tewaaraton Trophy Nominees, the Danville, California product started in all 15 games for the Orange, posting 868 minutes. In that stretch, Mark made 207 saves, averaging 13.8 per game. He stopped double-digit shots in 13 games, including a season-best 22 against No. 5 Duke (March 5). Mark finished his first season in Central New York with a 54.2 save percentage and a 12.09 goals against average. An ACC Defensive Player of the Week honoree, Mark grabbed 27 ground balls with three caused turnovers.
The first Syracuse men's lacrosse rookie to be named ACC Freshman of the Year, Spallina led the Orange with 68 points, tallying 36 goals and 32 assists as a true freshman. He scored on 34.0 percent of his shots while racking 10 man-up goals on one of the most potent power plays in Division I. His 68 points rank third in program history for a freshman, while his goal total is fourth-best alongside the third-most assists. As of May 9, Spallina leads all freshmen in Division I in points this season, is one of two rookies in the country with at least 50 points and is the only freshman north of 60. Spallina, who hails from Mount Sinai, New York, finished his first season in the ACC with 21 points on nine goals and 12 assists, averaging 3.5 points per ACC contest this year.
Stay tuned to cuse.com throughout the postseason as national awards are continually announced.
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