New York, N.Y. - The Farmingdale State men's lacrosse team had three players named All-Conference in voting conducted by the league's seven head coaches. Senior attack Philip Schaefer* (Holbrook, N.Y.) and junior defender Dylan Bates (Wading River, N.Y.) were each named to the First Team, while junior defender Matthew Brendel (Hicksville, N.Y.) earned Second Team honors.
Schaefer, who started all 16 games, led FSC in goals (34), points (45), man-up goals (3) and man-down goals (1), ranked second in ground balls (54) and third in assists (11). He was sixth in the Skyline Conference in goals per game (2.12) and 10th for points per game (2.81).
Bates started every game and caused a team-high 25 turnovers and picked up 41 ground balls. Bates anchored an FSC defense that was ranked 53rd in Division III for scoring defense.
Brendel, who started 16-of-16 games, solidified the Farmingdale State defense. He recorded 33 ground balls and caused 15 turnovers this season.
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2015 SKYLINE MEN'S LACROSSE ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM
First-Team
Nick Bologno* - Stockton - Sr. - A - Glen Gardner, N.J.
Anthony Carpenter - Kean - Jr. - A - Yorktown Heights, N.Y.
Brett Mangan - Montclair State - Jr. - A - Maplewood, N.J.
Philip Schaefer - Farmingdale State - Sr. - A - Holbrook, N.Y.
Anthony Perrotta - Kean - Jr. - M - Roseland, N.J.
Mike Schreck - Montclair State - Sr. - M - Flemington, N.J.
Zach Schreck - Montclair State - Jr. - M - Flemington, N.J.
Alex DiClemente - Stockton - Jr. - LP-M - Wyckoff, N.J.
Colton Schenck - Montclair State - Sr. - SSM - Flemington, N.J.
Matt Hayes - Maritime - Jr. - F/O M - Baldwin, N.Y.
Tony Pagano Stockton - Jr. - F/O M - Flemington, N.J.
Dylan Bates - Farmingdale State - Jr. - D - Wading River, N.Y.
Erik Beck - Stockton - Sr. - D - Marlton, N.J.
Len Bellezza - Montclair State - Sr. - D - Plainsboro, N.J.
Max Fields Kean - Jr. - GK - Wayne, N.J.
Second-Team
Mike Caposella - Stockton - So. - A - Wayne, N.J.
Connor Cunningham - Montclair State - Jr. - A - Jackson, N.J.
Ian Danahy - Maritime - Fr. - A - West Nyack, N.Y.
Jeff Christiano - Kean - Jr. - M - River Vale, N.J.
Dylan De Meo - Mount Saint Mary - Fr. - M - Franklin Square, N.Y.
Shane Raymond - Montclair State - Sr. - M - Old Bridge, N.J.
Michael Capetola - Mount Saint Mary - So. - LP-M - Egg Harbor Township, N.J.
Ryan Totin - Montclair State - Sr. - LP-M - Jackson, N.J.
Mike Cestaro - Kean - Jr. - SSM - West Islip, N.Y.
Mike Criscitello - Kean - Sr. - F/O M - Edison, N.J.
Matthew Brendel - Farmingdale State - Jr. - D - Hicksville, N.Y.
Tyler Randolph - Kean - So. - D - Oldwick, N.J.
Jonathan Strezenec - Maritime - Jr. - D - Merrick, N.Y.
Brendan McNally - Maritime - Fr. - GK - Long Beach, N.Y.
*Player of the Year: Nick Bologno, Stockton
Rookie of the Year: Dylan De Meo, Mount Saint Mary
Coach of the Year: Kevin Zulauf, Stockton
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