Men's Lacrosse | 5/10/2023 9:50:25 AM
The Empire 8 Conference announced its 2023 Empire 8 Men’s Lacrosse Championship All-Tournament Team on Wednesday, May 10. Senior midfielder Jacob Gallina of St. John Fisher University was named the Empire 8 Tournament Most Valuable Player after scoring five goals and adding an assist in St. John Fisher’s 19-7 win over Nazareth in the title game on May 6. Gallina scored four consecutive goals during a key 7-0 run over a 16-minute span for the Cardinals that broke the game open. Gallina also added two goals in the St. John Fisher’s semifinal win over Hartwick on May 3. Gallina was one of four St. John Fisher student-athletes to earn All-Tournament Team honors.
2023 Empire 8 Men’s Lacrosse Championship All-Tournament Team
Hunter Cupp, So., M, Alfred
Connor DiDomenick, Gr., A, Alfred
Nick Cacciola, Jr., D, Hartwick
Matthew Locasto, So., M, Hartwick
Ben Chaddock, Sr., D, Nazareth
Braeden McKercher, Sr., A, Nazareth
Sean O’Brian, So., LSM, Nazareth
Jacob Gallina, Sr., M, St. John Fisher *
Brian Jantz, Sr., D, St. John Fisher
Scott Reeves, So., F/O, St. John Fisher
Timmy Salit, Jr., A, St. John Fisher
* Named Most Outstanding Player
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