NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The Yale men's lacrosse team is very well represented in the Ivy League's postseason awards. In all, 10 Bulldogs were honored. Attack
Matt Brandau was selected as the league's player of the year and a unanimous first team selection. Midfielder
Max Krevsky, defender
Patrick Pisano, faceoff specialist
Machado Rodriguez and long stick midfielder
Jack Stuzin joined Brandau on the first team. Short stick midfielder
Jack Monfort was named to the second team, and attack
Carson Kuhl and midfielders
Johnny Keib and
Patrick Hackler were honorable mention selections. Faceoff specialist
Nicholas Ramsey earned Academic All-Ivy recognition.
Brandau, who last week became the Ivy League's all-time career points leader and is on the verge of breaking the all-time Ivy goals record, is the fifth Bulldog to be named player of the year, joining TD Ierlan (2019), Ben Reeves (2017 and 2018), Joe Pilch (1999) and Jon Reese (1990).
Brandau, who leads the nation in points per game (6.93) and assists per game (3.86), is in the midst of another remarkable season. Twice he has tallied eight assists in a game, and against Colgate he had 13 points (6 goals, 7 assists). His totals for the season are 43 goals, 54 assists and 97 points. He has either scored or assisted on 43.5 percent of Yale's goals this season. In his outstanding career, Brandau, who earned first team recognition for the third time in his career, has 197 goals, 159 assists and 356 points, all school records.
Shay, who was guided the Bulldogs to 11 wins and an Ivy League Tournament berth despite a host of injuries, was named the Coach of the Year for the third time in his career. He also was recognized in 2017 and 2018.
Krevsky, a junior, is fourth on team in goals (25) and points (30). Seven of his goals came in Ivy play.
Pisano, a sophomore, has been an anchor on Yale's defense. He is second in the league in caused turnovers (1.50 per game) and was named the league's defensive player of the week following Yale's season-opening win over Villanova.
Rodriguez has been one of the top faceoff men in the nation throughout the season. His .640 winning percentage leads the nation. His percentage was even better in his five league games (.677).
Stuzin, a junior, has played a key role in Yale's defense. He is seventh in the league in caused turnovers (1.31) and also has contributed six goals and an assist.
Monfort has appeared in all 14 games and contributed six caused turnovers. He also scored in the win over Le Moyne and had an assist vs. Villanova.
Kuhl and Keib, both juniors, have played big roles in Yale's high-powered offense. Kuhl is second on the team in assists (20) and points (48), while also adding 28 goals. Keib is fifth on the team in goals (21) and points (26).
Hackler, the captain, is fifth on the team in ground balls (29) and also has scored 16 goals and added six assists.
Ramsey is part of a Yale unit that leads the Ivy League in faceoff winning percentage. He has won 63-of-97 faceoffs (.649).
The Bulldogs (11-3, 4-2 Ivy) are making their 13th consecutive Ivy League Tournament appearance this weekend at Cornell. Yale, seeded third, faces No. 2 Princeton on Friday at 6 p.m.
