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Men's Lacrosse

Men's Lacrosse Weekly Report - March 9

Offensive Player of the Week

Joey Forchelli, Farmingdale St.
Junior, Attack; Seaford, N.Y./MacArthur


Forchelli led Farmingdale State to a 2–0 week, totaling 11 points on seven goals and four assists. The junior attacker opened the week with two goals, four ground balls and a caused turnover in an 8–7 victory at Utica, before delivering a season-high nine-point performance (5g, 4a) in the Rams’ 20–4 win over Eastern Connecticut State. His nine-point outing is tied for the 10th-highest single-game total in program history.

Defensive Player of the Week

Connor Dobson, Farmingdale St.
Junior, Goalie; Islip, N.Y./Islip


Dobson posted a 2–0 record in goal for the Rams, recording 20 saves while allowing just 10 goals across two victories. The junior goalkeeper finished the week with a 5.97 goals-against average and a .667 save percentage, highlighted by a 13-save performance in an 8–7 road win at Utica, including two key stops in the final minutes. He followed with seven saves while allowing only three goals in Farmingdale State’s 20–4 win over Eastern Connecticut State.

Rookie of the Week

Ethan Vargas, Farmingdale St.
Freshman, Attack; Bay Shore, N.Y./Bay Shore


Vargas paced the Rams’ offense during a 2–0 week, totaling nine points on eight goals and one assist. The freshman attackman scored four goals in Farmingdale State’s 8–7 win at Utica, before adding four goals and one assist, including a man-up tally, in a 20–4 victory over Eastern Connecticut State.

Honorable Mention

Brandon Maestros, Mount Saint Vincent. - Recorded six ground balls and two caused turnovers against FDU-Florham and followed with four ground balls, three caused turnovers and two goals in a win over Delaware Valley
Caden Stubba, St. Joseph’s (L.I.) - Led the Golden Eagles with five points (2g, 3a) along with two ground balls and a caused turnover in a matchup with Albertus Magnus
Thomas Vallely, Mount Saint Vincent - Tallied four goals and two assists while adding seven ground balls and three caused turnovers in a 1–1 week for the Dolphins

Previous Weekly Winners
Offensive Player of the Week
March 2 - Owen Behr, Merchant Marine
February 23 - Ryan Hannaford, Maritime

Defensive Player of the Week
March 2 - Sean Lawson, Farmingdale St.
February 23 - Tucker Kuhn, Merchant Marine

Rookie of the Week
March 2 - Ethan Vargas, Farmingdale St.
February 23 - Thomas McCarvil, Maritime