2022 Leading Edge in College: Week 3 Recap

Owen McElroy… still nasty. Photo courtesy of Georgetown Lacrosse.

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So THAT’S why Owen McElroy is a reigning first-team All-American.

The Leading Edge 2017 alumnus by way of Avon Old Farms (Conn.) was tabbed as the country’s top goalie a season ago. Saturday, he showed why he’s on his way to doing it again, stopping a ludicrous 24 shots to help Georgetown knock off Notre Dame, 16-11, in a battle of two of the country’s best en route to claiming Big East Defensive Player of the Week honors.

Connor Morin: absolute weapon. Photo courtesy of Georgetown Lacrosse.

McElroy tied his career high with those 24 stops, a number that’s the second-most in a single game in Hoya history. He got plenty of help from fellow LE ’17 Connor Morin. The Morristown-Beard product started his career at Notre Dame before transferring to Georgetown. He beat up his old teammates to the tune of three goals, an assist and a ground ball to fuel the Hoyas’ offense.

Penn State 10, Yale 6

’21 Kevin Parnham (Pingry) spearheaded a stingy Nittany Lions defense with a caused turnover and four ground balls to fuel PSU’s upset. ’19 Canyon Birch (Manasquan) secured a ground ball for PSU.

Cornell 9, Lehigh 5

’20 CJ Kirst (Delbarton) paired two goals with an assist to go along with five ground balls and a caused turnover for the Big Red.

Rutgers 13, Loyola 12

’16 Colin Kirst (Seton Hall Prep) was his usual excellent self in the cage, stopping 10 shots to preserve the Scarlet Knights’ win.

Michigan 23, Canisius 10
Michigan 13, Cleveland State 5

’20 Kyle Stephenson (Seton Hall Prep) fueled an onslaught of Canisius with a goal and a ground ball, then added an assist against the Vikings.

North Carolina 14, Brown 11
Brown 12, Vermont 11

’17 George Grell (St. Peter’s Prep) had a goal and an assist for the Bears against UNC before adding three ground balls against UVM. ’21 Zander Valentini (Benjamin, Fla.) racked up a pair of caused turnovers in the win.

Lafayette 13, Drexel 11
Drexel 14, Albany 12

’17 Sean Quinn (Seton Hall Prep) continued his takeaway ways with one strip for the Dragons against the Leopards. He then added a ground ball against the Great Danes in a game where ’20 Mike Lenskold (Bridgewater-Raritan) won 10 faceoffs and grabbed two ground balls.

Duke 19, Delaware 14
Penn 14, Duke 13
Delaware 17, Monmouth 6

’20 Cole Krauss (Delbarton) paired a caused turnover with a ground ball in the Blue Devils’ win and added a ground ball against the Quakers.

’19 Matt Karsian (Ramapo) pocketed a goal for the Hawks against the Blue Hens.

Army 20, Siena 10
Siena 14, UMass-Lowell 10

’17 Jack Kiernan (Ridgewood) snapped home a hat trick for Siena against the Black Knights and added a goal, an assist and a ground ball in the Saints’ win.

Villanova 16, Fairfield 9

’20 Reid Colwell (Westfield) was lethal off the ground for the Wildcats with six ground balls and a caused turnover in front of ’18 Will Vitton (Summit), who stopped a dozen shots to secure the Villanova win.

Richmond 16, Towson 15

’21 Griffin Kology (Chatham) caused a turnover and procured a ground ball for the Spiders.

’19 Brandon Hund (Johnson) snared a pair of ground balls and caused a turnover for the Tigers.

Merrimack 11, Holy Cross 9

’18 Chris Conlin (Chatham) was a beast for the Crusaders, forcing three turnovers and collecting five ground balls.

North Carolina 15, Johns Hopkins 10 

’17 Kyle Prouty (New Egypt) won a trio of faceoffs and snagged a ground ball for the Blue Jays.

Saint Joseph’s 15, Providence 8

’18 Michael Harris (Ridge) denied eight rips sent his way in a half of work for the Friars, who also got a ground ball from ’21 Gibson Linnehan (Princeton Day).

Utah 12, Marquette 11

’21 Colby Plotts (Sparta) continued his hot start to the season with a caused turnover and a ground ball as the Utes nipped Marquette.

’19 Chris Kirschner (Immaculata) snapped home a goal for Marquette.

Sacred Heart 13, Quinnipiac 10

’18 Joe Rice (St. Augustine Prep) collected a ground ball to pace the Pioneers.

Jacksonville 15, Air Force 9

’19 Gavin Peene (Ridgewood) fired home a goal for the Falcons.

Division III

Ursinus 20, Southern Virginia 9

’19 Tyler Neal (Delaware Valley) went off for the Bears, racking up a career-best six goals and nine points to go with five ground balls and a caused turnover.

Dickinson 16, Susquehanna 5

’21 Colin Williams (St. Peter’s Prep) bagged a caused turnover and a ground ball in the win.

Lynchburg 15, Cabrini 9

’16 Matt Nestler (Chatham) stuffed a dozen shots and snagged nine ground balls for the Cavaliers, who also got a pair of goals from ’20 Max Drift (Montgomery).