EASTON, Pa. – Lafayette men's lacrosse and head coach Patrick Myers announced the program's team captains on Tuesday. Lukas DiGiovanni, Joe Doherty, Aidan Kopen, Jack Massotto and Nick Muller will lead the Maroon and White in 2026.

"Becoming a captain for the Lafayette lacrosse program is truly an honor and something that you will remember forever.  These five young men have been building towards this opportunity since they arrived on campus in the fall of 2022," Myers said. "It has been fun to see them take the reins this summer and fall to lead this team through their passion and commitment of being the torch bearers for this program."

"These guys embody our cultural values, understand the history of Lafayette lacrosse and are prepared to lead this team in 2026 with humility and courage. I couldn't be prouder of this group and I am excited to link arms with them on this journey, as we take Lafayette lacrosse into a new era."

DiGiovanni, a native of South River, N.J. played in 15 games last year in a defensive role. The Economics major scooped up 40 ground balls in 2025, which ranked third amongst his Leopard teammates. He also caused six turnovers and tallied a career-high three goals having not previously scored in his career.

Doherty, who hails from Malvern, Pa., started in all 16 games for Lafayette as the team's primary shot stopper. In 2025, the Economics major recorded his lowest goals-against average (9.72) and he posted career highs of 179 saves and a 53.8 save percentage. His 500 career saves place him at fourth all-time in the program's record book and he netted his first career goal on Apr. 4 at Navy.

Kopen, a midfielder out of Wyneewood, Pa. returns for his senior campaign having played in nine games with two starts last year. The Economics major registered goals against Drexel (2) and Le Moyne (1), while grabbing seven ground balls and causing a turnover. He enters the 2026 season with career totals of eight goals and six assists for 14 points.

Massotto was the only non-senior named to Myers' leadership corps. The North Caldwell, N.J. native played in all 16 games in 2025 as a short-stick midfielder. He broke out offensively in his sophomore season, racking up career highs of six goals and four assists for 10 points. The midfielder scored the game-winning goal on Apr. 25 at Lehigh, which ended a 16-year drought against the Mountain Hawks. Massotto also scooped up 33 ground balls and was one of six Leopards to cause 10 or more turnovers.

Muller rounds out the selections as the sole attacker. The Economics major played in 15 games, scoring six goals and dishing out four assists last season. The Saddle River, N.J. native's best game in 2025 was the team's home opener vs. Air Force (2/1), when he rattled off a goal and an assist in an 11-8 victory. Heading into his senior campaign, Muller sits on 14 goals and seven assists for 21 points.

Lafayette is coming off a 10-6 mark, which included a variety of program firsts in the Leopards' most successful season to date. Their most notable accomplishment was the program's first Patriot League playoff win, beating Navy (9-5) on Apr. 29.
 

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