SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — The Roger Williams University Men's Lacrosse team placed seven student-athletes on the All-Commonwealth Coast Conference, as it was announced today.
Jude Marzec (West Islip, N.Y.) and
Shawn Errasti (Duxbury, Mass.) were both named to the All-CCC First Team, while
Chris Bova (Ridgefield, Conn.) and
Brian Brockwell (Duxbury, Mass.) were both selected to the All-CCC Second Team. Earning All-CCC Third Team honors were
Peter Navarro (Londonderry, N.H.),
Connor Hillemeir (Farmington, Conn.), and
Brenden Whitten (Kennebunk, Maine).
Marzec was a strong offensive force for the Hawks this season, notching 52 points which places him ninth in the conference. He also added 23 assists, eighth-best in the CCC, while scoring 29 goals. He tallied 40 ground balls with three caused turnovers and was named CCC Offensive Player of the Week back on March 25.
Errasti earned his third straight spot on the All-CCC First Team as one of the best defenders in the CCC. He ranks eighth in the Commonwealth Coast Conference with 19 caused turnovers and 15
th in the league with 54 ground balls. He had a season-high three caused turnovers in RWU's 18-6 win over UMass-Dartmouth.
Bova has been another one of RWU's top offensive players this season. His 31 goals, 17 assists, and 48 points all rank him among the top 20 in the Commonwealth Coast Conference. He also added 18 ground balls and one caused turnover in his 16 games played.
Brockwell has played stellar defense for Roger Williams throughout the season. He is second in the Commonwealth Coast Conference with 33 caused turnovers and 11
th in the CCC with 56 ground balls. He set a new season high with seven caused turnovers against Trinity to go along with six ground balls.
Navarro enjoyed a solid season for Roger Williams with 25 points on 12 goals and 13 assists. He also added 25 ground balls with four caused turnovers. In a 10-7 win over Clark, he finished with a pair of goals along with a season-high five ground balls.
Hillemeir has been one of the best players in the Commonwealth Coast Conference in the face-off circle. His 144 face-offs won and 82 ground balls both place him fourth in the CCC, while his .621 face-off winning percentage puts in him 10
th in the CCC. In addition, he's added four goals and an assist offensively.
Whitten earned all-conference recognition for his work as a short-stick specialist. Offensively he has totaled five points on four goals and an assist. He also added 26 ground balls and ten caused turnovers.