BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Junior attack
Peter Lehman was named to the Preseason All-Patriot League Team on Wednesday morning.
The Warminster, Pa. native was named Second-Team All-Patriot League last season after leading the Leopards with 34 goals and 21 assists, good for 51 points. Lehman started all 15 games at attack and scored five goals on two occasions, against Holy Cross and Bucknell. He was the
Patriot League Rookie of the Year in 2021.
The Leopards, who finished the 2022 season 4-11 overall and 1-5 in Patriot League play, were selected to finish eighth in the Patriot League this spring in a vote of conference coaches and sports information directors.
The Lafayette men's lacrosse team opens the 2023 season on Feb. 4 at Penn State.
2023 Patriot League Men's Lacrosse Preseason Awards
Preseason Offensive Player of the Year – Vince D'Alto, Boston University, Sr.
Preseason Defensive Player of the Year – Roy Meyer, Boston University, Sr.
Preseason Faceoff Specialist of the Year – Mike Sisselberger, Lehigh, Gr.
Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year – Matt Garber, Boston University, Gr.
Preseason All-Patriot League Team
Student-athletes are listed by position; then alphabetically by school
Attack: Vince D'Alto, Boston University, Sr.
Attack: Timmy Ley, Boston University, Gr.
Attack: Connor Davis, Bucknell, So.
Attack: Peter Lehman, Lafayette, Jr.
Midfielder: Jake Morin, Army West Point, Jr.
Midfielder: Jake Cates, Boston University, Gr.
Midfielder: Scott Cole, Lehigh, Jr.
Midfielder: Patrick Skalniak, Navy, Sr.
Defense: AJ Pilate, Army West Point, So.
Defense: Patrick Morrison, Boston University, Sr.
Defense: Cam Wyers, Loyola Maryland, Gr.
Defense: Jackson Bonitz, Navy, Jr.
Goalkeeper: Matt Garber, Boston University, Gr.
FaceOff Specialist: Mike Sisselberger, Lehigh, Gr.
Long-Stick Midfielder: Roy Meyer, Boston University, Sr.
Short-Stick Defensive Midfielder: Payton Rezanka, Loyola Maryland, Gr.
Preseason Poll
Boston University – 127 (15 first-place votes)
Loyola Maryland– 105 (1)
Navy – 92 (2)
Army West Point – 87
Lehigh – 84
Bucknell – 54
Colgate – 46
Lafayette – 37
Holy Cross – 16
