NEWTOWN, Pa. – Three members of the Lebanon Valley College men's lacrosse team were honored on Thursday for their stellar play during the 2024 campaign, as the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) office announced the All-MAC Freedom Men's Lacrosse Team. Senior attacker Jake Bollinger and graduate student midfielder Alex Kiviniemi were both listed on the First Team while first-year defender Sheadan Makosy was selected to the Second Team.
Bollinger was named to an All-Conference Team for the first time in his career, following an impressive senior season. The senior led the Dutchmen with 42 goals, including eight man-up goals while tying for the lead in points with 56. Bollinger ranked seventh in goals in the MAC Freedom and tied for eighth in points. Additionally, he was third on the team with 14 assists and 39 ground balls, while causing nine turnovers. Bollinger had several impactful performances during the season, including when he scored a season-high five goals and dished out an assist in the victory over Neumann University on March 16. The senior also matched his season-high of six points in Lebanon Valley's win against Delaware Valley University on April 14, as he netted three goals including the game-winner and equaled a career-most three assists. Defensively, Bollinger tied a season-high of six ground balls and had a season-most two caused turnovers in the victory over King's College on April 6.
Kiviniemi was chosen as an All-Conference honoree for the fourth time in his career, after being named to the All-MAC Commonwealth Team three times. The graduate student tied for the team lead in points with 56 while leading the Dutchmen with 21 assists and ranking second with 35 goals. The midfielder also had the second-most ground balls on the squad, registering 41. Kiviniemi is tied for fourth in the conference in assists per game with 1.24, tied for eighth in points, and ranked 10th in goals. The midfielder had multiple big games for Lebanon Valley this spring, including when he netted the game-winning goal against Neumann University on March 16 in a six-point effort, with two goals and four assists. Kiviniemi also had a career-high seven-goal performance against Goucher College on March 2. Additionally, the graduate student had a season-high six ground balls and caused a turnover at Arcadia University on April 10.
Makosy earned recognition on the All-MAC Freedom Men's Lacrosse Team after his first year with the Dutchmen. Makosy played an integral role in Lebanon Valley's defensive efforts, leading the team with 49 ground balls and 36 caused turnovers. The defender is ranked third in the conference with 2.12 caused turnovers per game. Makosy registered a season-high seven caused turnovers while also picking up two ground balls at Messiah University on March 28. The first-year also had a season-most six ground balls and caused a turnover at 14th-ranked Stevens Institute of Technology on April 27. On the offensive end, Makosy netted five goals during the spring. The defender scored a season-high four goals for LVC at Haverford College on February 24.
The 2024 All-MAC Freedom Men's Lacrosse Team and major award winners are listed below.
2024 All-MAC Freedom Men's Lacrosse Team
Attackman of the Year: Matthew Pergola, Stevens
Midfielder of the Year: Keegan Hughes, Stevens
Defenseman of the Year: Luke Lesizza, Stevens
Specialist of the Year: Bryan Creamer, Stevens
Goalie of the Year: Kevin Holtby, Stevens
Rookie of the Year: Jackson Penn, Stevens
Coach of the Year: Gene Peluso, Stevens
First Team
| Position |
Name |
Year |
School |
| Attack |
Matthew Pergola |
Sophomore |
Stevens |
| Attack |
Billy Burton |
Senior |
Arcadia |
| Attack |
Connor Bevan |
Sophomore |
Misericordia |
| Attack |
Jake Bollinger |
Senior |
Lebanon Valley |
| Midfield |
Keegan Hughes |
Senior |
Stevens |
| Midfield |
Alex Kiviniemi |
Graduate Student |
Lebanon Valley |
| Midfield |
Mikey Whiteside |
Junior |
Stevens |
| Defender |
Luke Lesizza |
Sophomore |
Stevens |
| Defender |
Tyler Ravenelle |
Graduate Student |
Arcadia |
| Defender |
Taylor Wikert |
Sophomore |
DeSales |
| Defender |
Trey Stasse |
Junior |
Misericordia |
| Long Pole Midfield |
Aidan Long |
Junior |
Stevens |
| Long Pole Midfield |
Spencer Sundeberg |
Graduate Student |
Misericordia |
| Short Stick Specialist |
Bryan Creamer |
Junior |
Stevens |
| Faceoff Specialist |
Brett Sciascia |
Graduate Student |
Arcadia |
| Faceoff Specialist |
Jackson Penn |
First-Year |
Stevens |
| Goalie |
Kevin Holtby |
Graduate Student |
Stevens |
Second Team
| Position |
Name |
Year |
School |
| Attack |
Joseph Grippo |
Senior |
Stevens |
| Attack |
Nate Perry |
Junior |
DeSales |
| Attack |
Colin Adams |
Senior |
DeSales |
| Attack |
Patrick Schuett |
Senior |
DeSales |
| Midfield |
Kyle McLaughlin |
Junior |
Arcadia |
| Midfield |
Beau Neff |
Senior |
DeSales |
| Midfield |
Michael Kilgallon |
Senior |
Misericordia |
| Defender |
Luke Cifuentes |
First-Year |
Stevens |
| Defender |
Liam Lacon |
Graduate Student |
DeSales |
| Defender |
Sheadan Makosy |
First-Year |
Lebanon Valley |
| Long Pole Midfield |
Ryan Gannon |
Sophomore |
Arcadia |
| Long Pole Midfield |
Eric Goliaszewski |
Junior |
DeSales |
| Short Stick Specialist |
Tyler Wolverton |
Senior |
DeSales |
| Faceoff Specialist |
Anthony Gash |
Junior |
DeSales |
| Goalie |
Chris Dindino |
Junior |
Misericordia |
Honorable Mention
| Position |
Name |
Year |
School |
| Attack |
Tristan Johnson |
Sophomore |
Arcadia |
| Attack |
Jack Savarese |
Senior |
Stevens |
| Midfield |
Chris Kirschner |
Graduate Student |
Stevens |
| Midfield |
Dylan Garber |
Sophomore |
Arcadia |
| Midfield |
Ben Spencer |
Junior |
King's |
| Defender |
Maxwell Henry |
Senior |
Arcadia |
| Short Stick Specialist |
Dalton Moyer |
Senior |
Arcadia |
| Short Stick Specialist |
Alex Herka |
Senior |
Arcadia |
| Goalie |
TJ Lowe |
Senior |
DeSales |
| Goalie |
Nathanial Hudgins |
Sophomore |
Arcadia |
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