MLAX Team 2026

Men's Lacrosse

Wrapping Up: Men’s Lacrosse 2026

UNION, N.J. (6/9/26) - The Kean University men's lacrosse team finished 7-11 overall and 0-4 in the Coastal Lacrosse Conference under Head Coach Alex Lopes in his second season at the helm of the Cougars.

Season Highlights
  • Went 7-11 overall and 0-4 in CLC.
  • Made their 19th straight playoffs appearance and the fourth in the CLC.
  • One All-Tournament Selection.
  • Four CLC Selections, including one major award.
  • Three Weekly Award Selections
  • Two Preseason All-Americans Honorees.
  • One School Valedictorian
Stat Leaders
  • Goals: Aarin Arbore – 50                                    
  • Assists: Arbore – 29
  • Points: Arbore - 79
  • Game-Winning Goals: Aaron Boccio - 2
  • Groundballs: Updale – 64
  • Caused Turnovers: Jake Gruzas – 36
  • Faceoff Victories: Wilfredo Crispin – 104
  • Minutes: Nick Paterno – 726:26      
  • Saves: Paterno – 162
Honors and Awards
  • Tyler Scott – 2026 Kean Valedictorian…CLC Scholar Athlete of the Year…All-CLC Second Team…
  • Nick Paterno – CLC All-Tournament Team…
  • Aarin Arbore – All-CLC First Team…CLC Offensive Player of the Week (3/2).
  • Jacob Dvoor – All-CLC Second Team.
  • Jake Gruzas – USILA Division III Team of the Week (2/18)…CLC Defensive Player of the Week (2/17)
  • Dylan Johnson – USILA Preseason All-American Third Team…USA Lacrosse Magazine Division III Preseason All-American.
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Players Mentioned

Aarin Arbore

#21 Aarin Arbore

A
6' 0"
Junior
Aaron Boccio

#99 Aaron Boccio

A
5' 10"
Junior
Wilfredo Crispin

#40 Wilfredo Crispin

FO
6' 0"
Sophomore
Jacob Dvoor

#26 Jacob Dvoor

M
5' 10"
Junior
Jake Gruzas

#32 Jake Gruzas

LSM
5' 9"
Sophomore
Dylan Johnson

#4 Dylan Johnson

A
5' 9"
Senior
Nick Paterno

#30 Nick Paterno

GK
5' 10"
Senior
Tyler Scott

#28 Tyler Scott

DM
5' 10"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Aarin Arbore

#21 Aarin Arbore

6' 0"
Junior
A
Aaron Boccio

#99 Aaron Boccio

5' 10"
Junior
A
Wilfredo Crispin

#40 Wilfredo Crispin

6' 0"
Sophomore
FO
Jacob Dvoor

#26 Jacob Dvoor

5' 10"
Junior
M
Jake Gruzas

#32 Jake Gruzas

5' 9"
Sophomore
LSM
Dylan Johnson

#4 Dylan Johnson

5' 9"
Senior
A
Nick Paterno

#30 Nick Paterno

5' 10"
Senior
GK
Tyler Scott

#28 Tyler Scott

5' 10"
Senior
DM