Bucknell University Athletics
Connor Davis Voted to Men's Lacrosse Preseason All-Patriot League Team
1/25/2023 11:00:00 AM | Men's Lacrosse
LEWISBURG, Pa. – Bucknell sophomore Connor Davis was one of 16 men's lacrosse players voted to the 2023 Preseason All-Patriot League Team, the league office announced Wednesday.
The 2022 Patriot League Rookie of the Year burst onto the scene last season, leading the league in goals per game and making a dent in the school record book. Davis' 45 goals tied for second in program history, as did his 128 shots. He was named Patriot League Rookie of the Week six times, including five of the first six weeks.
Davis scored multiple goals in 11 games and netted hat tracks nine times. He scored six goals on three separate occasions, which tied Bucknell's record for goals in a game by a freshman. His first six-goal performance came during his first collegiate game in a season-opening victory at Mercer, earning him Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week.
In total, Davis finished his freshman campaign boasting 52 points with seven assists. He started 14 of the Bison's 15 games, missing just one with injury.
Bucknell was picked sixth out of nine teams in the 2023 Patriot League preseason poll. Reigning champion Boston U. was picked first with 15 of the 18 possible first-place votes. Loyola (2nd, 105) received one first-place vote, and Navy (3rd, 92) received two.
Three of the four preseason major awards went to the Terriers. Vince D'Alto was named Preseason Offensive Player of the Year, Roy Meyer received Preseason Defensive Player of the Year, and Matt Garber was voted Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year. Lehigh's Mike Sisselberger was named the Preseason Faceoff Specialist of the Year.
Bucknell opens its 2023 campaign on Saturday, Feb. 4 with a home game against Mercer.
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: Jack 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
