Liberty League 

1. RIT
2. St. Lawerence 
3. RPI
4. Ithaca
5. Skidmore 
6. Union 
7. Vassar 
8. Clarkson 

RIT

Head Coach: Jake Coon

2025 Overall Record: 21-2

2025 Conference Record: 7-0

Key Losses:

• Clifford Gaston – Attack – 70 Goals, 18 Assists, 88 Points 
• Nate Senez – Attack – 30 Goals, 48 Assists, 78 Points 
• Ian Dinga – Midfield – 28 Goals, 29 Assists, 57 Points 
• Seth Grottenthaler – Midfield – 26 goals, 12 Assists, 38 Points 
• Michael Finneran – Midfield – 13 Goals, 17 Assists, 30 Points 
• Hunter FItzGibbons – Defense – 20 CTs, 40 GBs
• Drew Leahy – Defense – 19 CTs, 61 GBs
• Jamie Hunt – Defense – 12 CTs, 11 GBs
• Connor Finneran – Midfield – 10 CTs, 39 GBs, 6 Points 
• Axel Sanderson – Defense – 10 CTs, 25 GBs 
• Chase Bruno – Midfield – 31 Goals, 18 Assists, 49 Points 

Key Returners:

• Ethan Harkins – Attack – 42 Goals, 12 Assists, 54 Points
• Ryan Bullock – Midfield – 16 Goals, 7 Assists, 23 Points 
• Nick Dilauro – Midfield – 11 Goals, 10 Assists, 21 Points 
• Logan Fletcher – LSM – 30 CTs, 54 GBs, 7 Points 
• Adam Wong – LSM – 16 CTs, 36 GBs, 2 Points 
• Joe Holenstein – Defense – 12 CTs, 30 GBs, 2 Points 
• Alex Zborowski – Goalie – 221 Saves, 58 % Save Percentage 

Games that will test this team early:

• Denison
• Grove City 
• Babson
• Wesleyan
• Gettysburg
• Washington & Lee
• St. John Fisher 

DeeThreeLax Take: RIT comes into 2026 looking to get back to championship weekend. If RIT Is going to find a way back, they will need to make sure they find replacements for all the lost production they will be missing coming into 2026. Good news for RIT is that this isn’t the first time they have lost talent, and coach coon is a savvy vet when it comes to finding top talent. While it looks like RIT has lost a lot in the off season, they have plenty of key pieces back to lead this team to another LL championship and a deep NCAA tournament run. 

St. Lawerence 

Head Coach: Mike Mahoney 

2025 Overall Record: 12-7

2025 Conference Record: 5-2

Key Losses:

• Bobby Wells – Midfield – 30 Goals, 13 Assists, 43 Points 
• Charlie Miele – Defense – 25 CTs, 44 GBs
• Caleb Torres – Midfield – 14 CTs, 26 GBs
• Sam Smith – LSM – 11 CTs, 19 GBs, 3 Points 
• Padraic Condon – FO – 233 FO Wins, 58% wins 
• Michael Marinello – Goalie – 245 Saves, 60% Save percentage 

Key Returners:

• Daniel Mahoney – Attack – 38 Goals, 19 Assists, 57 Points 
• Jamie Rosenzweig – Attack – 23 Goals, 28 Assists, 51 Points 
• Cam Croasdaile – Midfield – 19 Goals, 6 Assists, 25 Points 
• Dan Anderson – Midfield – 15 CTs, 35 GBs, 12 Points 
• Sam Wade – LSM – 10 CTs, 16 GBs
• Quin Fedor – Defense – 8 CTs, 17 GBs

Games that will test this team early:

• Cortland
• St. John Fisher
• Dickinson
• Stevenson

DeeThreeLax Take: I like St. Lawrence in 2026, and believe they are going to have a good chance to take home the LL title. Two big pieces they need to backfill are Marinello in goal and Condon at the faceoff X which were staples of the success this team has had over the last few years. If they can figure those two positions out, I think St. Lawrence brings back more than enough fire power to find away to get back to the LL Championship game and push for an LL title. 

RPI

Head Coach: Scott Hackett-Dalgliesh 

2025 Overall Record: 16-4

2025 Conference Record: 5-2

Key Losses:

• Erik Ojert – Attack – 25 Goals, 30 Assists, 55 Points 
• Zach Swanson – Midfield – 25 Goals, 17 Assists, 42 Points 
• Evan Whatley – Attack – 20 Goals, 10 Assists, 30 Points 
• Cooper Roman – Midfield – 14 Goals, 8 Assists, 22 Points 
• Nick Biava – Defense – 27 CTs, 23 GBs, 1 Point 
• Jack Greene – Defense – 20 CTs, 46 GBs
• Ty Stanek – Defense – 18 CTs, 25 GBs, 6 Points 
• Will McGrath – Defense – 14 CTs, 24 GBs 
• Joseph Perry – Goalie – 206 Saves, 59% Save Percentage 

Key Returners:

• Tyler Ruffini – Attack – 37 Goals, 44 Assists, 81 Points 
• Easton Morse – 48 Goals, 23 Assists, 71 Points 
• Sean Smith – Midfield – 23 Goals, 11 Assists, 34 Points 

Games that will test this team early:

• Cortland 
• Muhlenberg
• Middlebury 
• Williams 

DeeThreeLax Take: Anyone that followed RPI lacrosse the last few years was sad to see the season end last year in the quarterfinals. RPI put together a fantastic season, but I for one thought they were a final four caliber team with all the talent they had up and down the field the last two seasons. Looking at the 2026 RPI team they will once again be a strong team and be in the conversation in the Liberty League, but they will need to make sure that they fill the missing gaps on the defensive end of the field early in the season. I think they have plenty of guys who are ready to step up to the challenge and with the success over the last few season I expect they brought in some strong underclass ready to explode. 

Ithaca

HeadCoach: Tommy Pearce

2025 Overall Record: 10-9

2025 Conference Record: 3-4 (1-1 LL Tourney)

Key Losses:

• Michael Gillam, D-Mid, HMAA, 1^st Team Liberty League
• Kyle Savery, M, 2^nd Team Liberty League
• Kyle Proctor, A
• Charlie Niebuhr, A
• Jack Pastore, M
• Graham Brady, M
• Peter Nowlan, M
• Jared Sedock, DM
• Liam Lennon, DM
• Chris Sohl, FO
• Chase Gulick, FO
• PJ Roth, D
• Ryan Maher, D

Key Returners:

• Andrew Minard, G, US Lacrosse All American
• Lucas Proctor, A, 23G/26A / 2^nd Team Liberty League
• Ethan Adrid, M, 15G/17A
• Cullen Adams, M, 17G/5A
• Tim Rogers, A, 26G/6A

Impact Newcomers (First-years, transfers, returns from injury)

• Harry O’Neil, FY, competing to contribute at close defense
• Andrew Benjamin, D-Mid, returning from torn ACL, missed all last year
• Ryan Connolly, A, competing for time at attack

Games That Will Test This Team Early: 

• Fisher
• Nazareth
• Scranton

DeeThreeLax Take: Ithaca enters 2026 in a retooling phase after graduating a large group of contributors across the field. The Bombers do return an elite presence in goal and a capable offensive core that can keep them competitive as new pieces settle in. Early matchups will be important measuring sticks as the lineup takes shape. If the defense comes together and the offense finds consistency, Ithaca has the pieces to push back into the Liberty League mix this spring.

Skidmore 

Head Coach: Joe Martin

2025 Overall Record: 8-7

2025 Conference Record: 4-3

Key Losses:

• Brian Gonsalves – Midfield – 22 Goals, 16 Assists, 38 Points 
• Jon Bouvier – Attack – 11 Goals, 12 Assists, 23 Points 
• Owen Quinn – LSM – 15 CTs, 15 GBs
• Collin Kuester – Goalie – 136 Saves, 51% Save Percentage 

Key Returners:

• Mike Aiello – Attack – 35 Goals, 11 Assists, 46 Points 
• Jon Byrne – Attack – 23 Goals, 3 Assists, 26 Points 
• David Koffler – Midfield – 14 Goals, 6 Assists, 20 Points 
• Michael Dearborn – Defense – 29 CTs, 42 G, 2 Points 
• Marty McFadden – Defense – 26 CTs, 36 GBs, 4 Points 
• Ethan Dicturel – Defense – 18 CTs, 26 GBs 

Games that will test this team early:

• MIT
• Cortland
• Trinity

DeeThreeLax Take: Skidmore looks like they are ready to take the next step in the Liberty League in 2026. They have a lot of production returning from last year where they 4-3 in conference action and made the Liberty League Tournament. Keep an eye on skidmore this season as I think they could be a dark horse in the Liberty League and could turn some heads in 2026. 

Union 

Head Coach: Derek Withford 

2025 Overall Record: 4-10

2025 Conference Record: 2-5

Key Losses:

• Peter Kip – Attack – 22 Goals, 14 Assists, 36 Points 
• Archie McEvoy – Attack – 14 Goals, 9 Assists, 23 Points 
• Patrick Reilly – Midfield – 9 CTs, 46 GBs
• Shaine Luzietti – Defense – 8 CTs, 20 GBs 

Key Returners:

• Walker Popko – Attack – 34 Goals, 8 Assists, 42 Points 
• Mike Wall – Attack – 13 Goals, 9 Assists, 22 Points 
• Mekhi Taylor – Midfield – 15 Goals, 6 Assists, 21 Points 
• Jack Lucey – Midfield – 14 CTs, 34 GBs, 2 Points 
• John Sula – Defense – 13 CTs, 41 GBs, 4 Points 
• Chris Weitzel – Defense – 5 CTs, 16 GBs 
• Kyle Goodwin – Defense – 5 CTs, 18 GBs 
• Nick Lynch – Goalie – 200 Saves, 59% Save Percentage 

Games that will test this team early:

• Bates
• Babson
• Springfield
• Tufts
• Williams

DeeThreeLax Take: Union looks to right the ship after a challenging 2025 campaign. Union was on the wrong end of Five 1 or 2 goal games last season. Union looked to be a pretty young team last season and returns a lot of play makers that should help them get back on the winning track. Union expects national championship caliber lacrosse and I think in 2026 they are going to make strides to get back there. I think this group will hang around in the Liberty League and fight for a Liberty League tournament spot in May. 

Vassar 

Head Coach: John McCreery 

2025 Overall Record: 6-9

2025 Conference Record: 1-6

Key Losses:

• Drew Quinn Goalie
• Kieran Chai-Onn Defense All-LL HM Academic All-American
• Matteo Roman LSM
• Holden Anderson FO

Key Returners:

• Gavin Arcuri Attack 23 goals/ 15 assists
• Andy Eads Midfielder 16 goals. 6 assists
• Dan Bader Defense (injured last year)
•  Baker Morton Midfielder 13 goals 2 assists
• Drew Mazzocco Attack 18 goals 18 assists

Impact Newcomers (First-years, transfers, returns from injury) 

• Travis Heller Attack
• Ian Coulter Attack
• Danny Holt Face-Off

Games That Will Test This Team Early: 

• Williams 
• Wesleyan

Anything You Feel the Lacrosse Community Should Know About This Team:

 “Vassar Men’s Lacrosse enters this season with 15 seniors who bring a ton of experience, leadership, and the belief in what we can accomplish. Our goal is clear: compete every day and make real noise in the Liberty League. This is the most experienced team and strongest culture we’ve had, and we’re chasing our best season yet. The Vibes around the program are really strong.”

DeeThreeLax Take: Vassar rolls into 2026 with a veteran-heavy roster and ready to turn heads in the Liberty League. While the Brewers will need to replace key pieces at goalie and on defense, they return enough offensive firepower to stay competitive and pull off some upsets within LL action. Vassar has a chance to make some noise in the Liberty League this spring and I would not be surprised if they found themselves pushing the top 5 of the conference. Don’t let their seeding fool you, this team is for real in 2026.

Clarkson 

Head Coach: Bill Bergan 

2025 Overall Record: 8-8

2025 Conference Record: 1-6

Key losses:

• Connor Matthews – Attack – 33 Goals, 14 Assists, 47 Points 
• Alex Seiler – Midfield – 29 Goals, 8 Assists, 37 Points 
• Andrew Kearney – Midfield – 21 Goals, 12 Assists, 33 Points
• Sam Mancabelli – Attack – 15 Goals, 15 Assists, 30 Points 
• Vincent Lavarnway – Attack – 14 Goals, 11 Assists, 25 Points 
• Matt Szwagulinski – Defense – 45 CTs, 64 GBs, 4 Points 

Key Returners:

• Robert Fox – Attack – 19 Goals, 29 Assists, 48 Points 
• Connor Holly – Attack – 14 Goals, 10 Assists, 24 Points 
• Alex Alfieri – Midfield – 13 Goals, 8 Assists, 21 Points 
• Jack Garvey – Defense – 27 CTs, 21 GBs, 1 Point 
• Dylan Coan – Defense – 12 CTs, 26 GBs, 1 Points 
• Joe Porto – Defense – 8 CTs, 17 GBs 

Games that will test this team early:

• Nazareth 
• Geneseo
• Trinity 

DeeThreeLax Take: Clarkson heads into 2026 facing a major reset after graduating a large portion of its offensive production and a key defensive anchor. The Golden Knights do return a capable playmaker on offense and a defensive group that will be asked to grow into larger roles early. A challenging non-conference slate should provide a quick measuring stick as new combinations settle in. If Clarkson can replace scoring by committee and tighten up defensively, this group has a path to being more competitive in Liberty League play this spring.