UNION, N.J. (6/10/25) - The Kean University men's lacrosse team finished 14-5 overall and 3-2 in the Coastal Lacrosse Conference under Head Coach Alex Lopes in his first season at the helm of the Cougars.

Season Highlights

• Went 14-5 overall and 3-2 in CLC.
• Made their 18th straight playoffs appearance and the third in the CLC.
• Reached the CLC semifinals and earned their third CLC playoff victory with a defeat of Montclair State.
• Finished #28 in the new NPI rankings.
• Recorded a seven-game winning streak.
• Three All-American Selections.
• One Senior Game Selection.
• Two Regional Selections.
• Two All-Tournament Team Selections.
• Four CLC Selections.
• Seven Weekly Selections.

 
Stat Leaders

• Goals: Dylan Johnson – 71
• Assists: Nick Thorne – 36
• Points: Johnson – 101
• Game-Winning Goals: Johnson, Thorne, Anton Updale, Aairn Arbore, Tommy Hamtil, Christian Updale.
• Groundballs: Updale – 71
• Caused Turnovers: Kenny Yeager – 39
• Faceoff Victories: Updale – 139
• Minutes: Nick Paterno – 961:26
• Saves: Paterno – 199

Honors and Awards

• Anton Updale – USILA Division III Senior North/South Game…USA Lacrosse Division III All-American Honorable Mention…All-CLC First Team…CLC Offensive Player of the Week (2/18).
• Dylan Johnson – USILA Division III All-American Third Team…All-ECAC…CLC All-Tournament Team…All-CLC First Team…CLC Offensive Player of the Week (4/21, 4/14, 4/7, 3/3)…USILA Team of the Week (2/26).
• Nick Thorne – All-ECAC…USA Lacrosse Magazine Division III All-American Honorable Mention…All-CLC First Team…CLC Offensive Player of the Week (3/11)
• Kenny Yeager- CLC All-Tournament Team.
• Nick Paterno – All-CLC Second Team.