Post by FU73 on Jan 30, 2024 18:49:45 GMT -5
Reigning CAA) Rookie of the Year Will Consoli begins his sophomore campaign as a member of the Preseason All-CAA Team, as announced on Tuesday morning. Consoli earned one of five midfield spots from the conference's eight head coaches.
In addition to CAA Rookie of the Year honors, Consoli was an All-CAA Second Team pick and Fairfield's Men's co-Rookie of the Year in 2023. He ranked ranked fourth on the Stags and first among Fairfield midfielders with 24 goals and 31 total points. He scored a goal in all 14 games of his freshman campaign, with six multi-goal performances. Consoli netted four goals apiece in the wins over Sacred Heart and Hofstra. Among CAA rookies, Consoli was third overall and first among midfielders in both points and goals. He racked up 13 goals and two assists against conference foes for an average of just over two points per game in CAA action.
Among Stags returning to the squad for the upcoming 2024 season, Consoli ranks second behind Bryce Ford in goals (31) and points (51). He slots third in assists behind Ford (20) and Rob Moore (10).
Ford was recognized to start his fourth active season as a Stag as a Preseason All-CAA Honorable Mention.
In the CAA Preseason Poll, Fairfield was ranked sixth of eight teams, topping Monmouth and Hampton. Defending champion Delaware earned the top spot with 48 points to edge second-place Stony Brook, which finished with 23 points. Towson, Drexel and Hofstra round out the top five slots.
The 2024 season for Fairfield Men's Lacrosse opens on Saturday, Feb. 10 on Conway Field at Rafferty Stadium against Lehigh. Opening faceoff is slated for noon.
The CAA season also begins on campus on Saturday, March 16 with a noon clash against Hofstra.
Delaware Selected as Favorites in CAA Men’s Lacrosse for Second Straight Season
Two-time defending CAA Men’s Lacrosse Champion, Delaware, was selected as the preseason favorite to hoist the team trophy again this spring in a vote of the league’s eight head coaches....
Fairfield just missed the CAA Tournament for the second straight season in 2023, and the Stags are hungry to break into the field for the first time since 2016. Fairfield returns two Second Team All-CAA honorees - Bryce Ford and Will Consoli. Last year, Ford (31g, 20a) led Fairfield with 51 points and was fourth in the CAA in points per game (3.64), while Consoli added 24 goals and seven assists en route to CAA Rookie of the Year accolades.
2024 CAA Men’s Lacrosse Preseason Poll
Team (1st) Points
1. Delaware (6) 48
2. Stony Brook (2) 43
3. Towson 37
4. Drexel 31
5. Hofstra 26
6. Fairfield 19
7. Monmouth 13
8. Hampton 7
caasports.com/news/2024/1/26/delaware-selected-as-favorites-in-caa-mens-lacrosse-for-second-straight-season.aspx
In addition to CAA Rookie of the Year honors, Consoli was an All-CAA Second Team pick and Fairfield's Men's co-Rookie of the Year in 2023. He ranked ranked fourth on the Stags and first among Fairfield midfielders with 24 goals and 31 total points. He scored a goal in all 14 games of his freshman campaign, with six multi-goal performances. Consoli netted four goals apiece in the wins over Sacred Heart and Hofstra. Among CAA rookies, Consoli was third overall and first among midfielders in both points and goals. He racked up 13 goals and two assists against conference foes for an average of just over two points per game in CAA action.
Among Stags returning to the squad for the upcoming 2024 season, Consoli ranks second behind Bryce Ford in goals (31) and points (51). He slots third in assists behind Ford (20) and Rob Moore (10).
Ford was recognized to start his fourth active season as a Stag as a Preseason All-CAA Honorable Mention.
In the CAA Preseason Poll, Fairfield was ranked sixth of eight teams, topping Monmouth and Hampton. Defending champion Delaware earned the top spot with 48 points to edge second-place Stony Brook, which finished with 23 points. Towson, Drexel and Hofstra round out the top five slots.
The 2024 season for Fairfield Men's Lacrosse opens on Saturday, Feb. 10 on Conway Field at Rafferty Stadium against Lehigh. Opening faceoff is slated for noon.
The CAA season also begins on campus on Saturday, March 16 with a noon clash against Hofstra.
Delaware Selected as Favorites in CAA Men’s Lacrosse for Second Straight Season
Two-time defending CAA Men’s Lacrosse Champion, Delaware, was selected as the preseason favorite to hoist the team trophy again this spring in a vote of the league’s eight head coaches....
Fairfield just missed the CAA Tournament for the second straight season in 2023, and the Stags are hungry to break into the field for the first time since 2016. Fairfield returns two Second Team All-CAA honorees - Bryce Ford and Will Consoli. Last year, Ford (31g, 20a) led Fairfield with 51 points and was fourth in the CAA in points per game (3.64), while Consoli added 24 goals and seven assists en route to CAA Rookie of the Year accolades.
2024 CAA Men’s Lacrosse Preseason Poll
Team (1st) Points
1. Delaware (6) 48
2. Stony Brook (2) 43
3. Towson 37
4. Drexel 31
5. Hofstra 26
6. Fairfield 19
7. Monmouth 13
8. Hampton 7
caasports.com/news/2024/1/26/delaware-selected-as-favorites-in-caa-mens-lacrosse-for-second-straight-season.aspx
