MLAX Team 2025

Men's Lacrosse

Wrapping Up: Men’s Lacrosse 2025

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
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.
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Players Mentioned

Tommy Hamtil

#10 Tommy Hamtil

A/M
5' 10"
Senior
Dylan Johnson

#4 Dylan Johnson

A
5' 9"
Junior
Nick Paterno

#30 Nick Paterno

GK
5' 10"
Junior
Nick Thorne

#6 Nick Thorne

A
5' 7"
Senior
Anton Updale

#13 Anton Updale

M
5' 11"
Senior
Christian Updale

#00 Christian Updale

FO
5' 11"
Sophomore
Kenny Yeager

#88 Kenny Yeager

D
6' 3"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Tommy Hamtil

#10 Tommy Hamtil

5' 10"
Senior
A/M
Dylan Johnson

#4 Dylan Johnson

5' 9"
Junior
A
Nick Paterno

#30 Nick Paterno

5' 10"
Junior
GK
Nick Thorne

#6 Nick Thorne

5' 7"
Senior
A
Anton Updale

#13 Anton Updale

5' 11"
Senior
M
Christian Updale

#00 Christian Updale

5' 11"
Sophomore
FO
Kenny Yeager

#88 Kenny Yeager

6' 3"
Senior
D