The Game: Towson (5-5, 4-0 CAA) vs. Loyola (1-9, 1-4 Patriot)
When: Tues., Apr. 8 – 6 p.m.
Where: Johnny Unitas® Stadium – Towson, Md.
Broadcast: LacrosseTV
----Broadcasters: Taylor Stolworthy (PxP), Marcus Holman (analyst)
Audio Broadcast: Towsontigers.com
----Broadcasters: Spiro Morekas (PxP), Glenn Smith (analyst)
Tickets: https://fevo-enterprise.com/group/25TUMLAXsinglegames
 
TOWSON, Md. – The Towson University men's lacrosse team will break from league play with a Tuesday night matchup against Baltimore rival Loyola on April 8 at 6 p.m. at Unitas. 
 
Tickets for the game are available here: https://fevo-enterprise.com/group/25TUMLAXsinglegames.  The first 200 fans will receive a free water bottle, courtesy of Towson Hot Bagels.  In addition, the first 100 students will receive a free Hard Rock Café fajita.
 
The game will be broadcast on LacrosseTV, with Taylor Stolworthy and Marcus Holman on the call.  The game will also be broadcast on Towsontigers.com, with audio by Spiro Morekas and Glenn Smith.
 
Towson has won four straight games, coming off a 12-10 victory at Monmouth on Saturday, to be 5-5 overall and 4-0 in the CAA.  Loyola notched a 12-11 overtime victory at Bucknell on Saturday to stand 1-9 overall and 1-4 in the Patriot League.
 
Towson and Loyola have played at least once in all but one year since 1959, with 1980 being the lone exception. Loyola leads the all-time series 36-31, winning 11-10 in overtime on Feb. 27, 2024 in Baltimore for a second-straight overtime victory over the Tigers.  Towson's last victory in the series came on Mar. 2, 2022, a 11-8 win at Loyola.
 
WEISSHAAR - USA LACROSSE PRESEASON MIDFIELDER OF THE YEAR
Mikey Weisshaar was honored as the USA Lacrosse Preseason Midfielder of the Year.  He adds this honor along with being named a Preseason First Team All-American by each USA Lacrosse and Inside Lacrosse.
 
The junior midfielder was Towson's leading goal-scorer last year with 42, adding 19 assists.  He earned at least a hat trick in eight games in 2024.
 
In late March, Weisshaar was selected as an Inside Lacrosse Media Midseason Second Team All-American, his second straight year receiving that honor.
 
15 STRAIGHT CAA REGULAR SEASON WINS
Towson has been dominant in league play, winning the last 15 regular season CAA games dating back to the 2023 season.  This includes a 7-0 undefeated run in 2024.
 
TOWSON - 2024 CAA TOURNAMENT CHAMPION
With one of the most dominant performances in league history, Towson won its ninth CAA Tournament title to earn a spot into the NCAA Tournament in 2024.
 
PLAYING TOP TEAMS
Towson played a very tough non-conference schedule, having played three teams currently ranked in the top-20 in (chronological order) Johns Hopkins (11-USILA, 11-IL Media), Syracuse (10/10) and Saint Joseph's (18/19). Future CAA opponent Fairfield is currently ranked at No. 15 in each poll while previous opponents Navy and Virginia are each receiving votes.
 
ACTIVE POINT STREAKS (10 GAMES OR LONGER)
Player                         Games (Points)
Mikey Weisshaar       32 (117P - 84G, 33A)
--Started: Mar. 25, 2023 vs. Fairfield
            (did not play Feb. 22, 2025)
Chop Gallagher         28 (69P - 31G, 38A)
--Started: Mar. 18, 2023 vs. Drexel
            (note: did not play April/May 2023)
 
TOWSON PREDICTED TO FINISH FIRST IN CAA IN 2025
In the preseason coaches poll, Towson has been predicted to finish first in the CAA in 2025.  Towson received six first-place votes for 48 points, followed by Delaware with two first-place votes and 44 points. 
2025 CAA Preseason Predicted Order of Finish
1. Towson (6 first-place votes), 48 points
2. Delaware (2), 44
3. Fairfield, 36
4. Drexel, 27
5. Stony Brook, 25
6. Hofstra, 23
7. Monmouth, 14
8. Hampton, 7
 
SEVEN TIGERS EARN PRESEASON ALL-CAA
Nominated and voted on by the league head coaches, the 2025 Preseason All-CAA teams and honorable mentions included seven Tigers, the most for any league team.
 
In addition, Mikey Weisshaar was named the CAA Preseason Player of the Year.
 
Preseason All-CAA Player - 2024 Stats
Mikey Weisshaar (M) - 42 G, 19 A
Joaquin Villagomez (A) - 33 G, 12 A, 24 GB
Matt Constantinides (FO) - 57.3% FO win rate, 97 GB
Sam Morin (LSM) - 51 GB, 15 CT
Conor Spagnolli (A) - 34 GB, 16 CT
Bode Maurer (A, HM) - 36 G
Luke Downs (GK, HM) - 9.40 GAA, 52.8% save rate
 
WEISSHAAR - USA LACROSSE MEN'S DI PLAYER OF THE WEEK
A six-goal performance in Towson's victory vs. Delaware earned Mikey Weisshaar USA Lacrosse Men's DI Player of the Week on Mar. 18.
 
His sixth goal was the game-winner in overtime vs. the Blue Hens.  He also earned USILA DI Team of the Week and CAA Co-Offensive Player of the Week.
 
ROLLIN' ROLLIN' RONAN
Ronan Fitzpatrick, who played just one game last season, stands as Towson's second-leading goal-scorer in the season with 26, adding four assists.
 
He is already a three-time CAA Rookie of the Week, including after scoring six goals, including the game-tying goal with 29 seconds left in regulation, in the victory vs. Delaware.
 
MATT CONSTANTINIDES - TOWSON ALL-TIME FACEOFF WINS LEADER
Towson's primary faceoff man all four years with Towson, senior Matt Constantinides is the program's all-time faceoff wins leader with 639 faceoff wins.  This includes two seasons with at least 200 faceoff victories: 207 in 2023 and 205 in 2024.
 
Constantinides surpassed Alex Woodall, who had 583 wins from 2017-19, with his 11th faceoff win at Navy on Feb. 16, 2025.
 
He is also second in Towson history in ground balls, currently standing with 330.  Woodall is the Towson all-time leader in ground balls with 351.
 
CARL RUNK (1936-2024)
Legendary Towson men's lacrosse head coach Carl Runk passed away on Nov. 24, 2024 at the age of 88. 
 
The leader of Towson men's lacrosse for 31 years from 1962-1992, he led the Tigers to 262 victories, the 1974 NCAA Division II National Championship and the 1991 Division I national title game. 
 
He is a member of several Halls of Fame: the Towson Athletics Hall of Fame (2007), the University of Arizona Men's Lacrosse Hall of Fame (2019), the Intercollegiate Men's Lacrosse Coaches Association Hall of Fame (2018 and the Maryland State Athletic Hall of Fame (2022).
 
(information by Pete Schlehr, Towson SID Emeritus)
 
CHANGING THE STARTERS
In the first 10 games of the season, Towson has had seven different starting lineups, including five different players starting at attack and six starting on the first midfield line. 
 
By contrast, Towson had the same starting lineup in 14 of its 16 games in 2024.
 
FROM THE HOME STATE....
Of the 53-man Towson roster, 20 players reside in the home state of Maryland.  This includes five players from Baltimore County: James Azbill (Catonsville), Matt Burnam (Nottingham), Ben Ellis (Towson), Ray Glass (Perry Hall), and Owen Scott (Sparks).
 
....AND FROM DIFFERENT TIME ZONES
Towson players are represented in all time zones of the contiguous United States.  Including Maryland, Towson has representatives from 17 different states and Canada.
--Central Time Zone: Elijah Smith (Nebraska), Conor Spagnolli (Texas)
--Mountain Time Zone: Ethan Pearson (Colorado)
--Pacific Time Zone: Chop Gallagher (Oregon), Bode Maurer (Washington)
 
TIGERS IN THE PROS/NATIONAL TEAMS
            Towson alumni have made their mark in the professional/national lacrosse ranks this past year.
NLL - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
PLL - Premier Lacrosse League (PLL)
--Colby Barsz '24 - Utah Archers, PLL
            --2024 PLL champion, 24th overall pick
--Jean-Luc Chetner '18 - Team Israel
            --Competed in 2024 World Lacrosse Box Championship
--Ryan Drenner '17 - Boston Cannons, PLL
       --2019, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 PLL All-Star
               --U.S. Men's Sixes Training Camp roster
--Austin Ducommun '24 - Calgary Roughnecks, NLL
            --48th overall pick in 2024 NLL Draft
--Zach Goodrich '19 - Boston Cannons, PLL/Team USA
               --2021 and 2023 PLL All-Star
               --Gold medal in 2023 World Championship w/ team USA
               --2020 MLL Defensive Player of the Year
--Brandon Hund '23 - Philadelphia Wings, NLL
            --Signed as free agent for 2025 season
--Koby Smith '22 - Atlas, PLL
            --Member of Atlas Sixes Team
--Ethan Ticehurst '21 - Calgary Roughnecks, NLL
            --Three-year veteran for Calgary
 
FOUR TIGERS SELECTED AS CAPTAINS
Towson has picked four captains for the 2024 season.
Chop Gallagher (M) - 1st Year
--45 points off 23 goals and 22 assists in 2024
Ray Glass (Gr. SSDM) - 2nd Year
--2023 Joseph Ferrante Memorial Scholarship recipient
Conor Spagnolli (D) - 1st Year
--2025 Preseason All-CAA
Josh Webber (Gr. M) - 2nd Year
--2023 All-CAA Second Team midfielder
 
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT:
Loyola, earning its first win on Saturday, has played five one-goal games this season.
 
Junior attack Matthew Minicus has nearly half the team's assists, being the team leader in points with 33, assists with 20 and goals with 13.  Classmate Henry Haberman has tallied up 12 goals and six assists.
 
Baltimore native junior Max Watkinson has started all 10 games in goal, saving 56.1% and having an 11.08 goals allowed average.  Another Baltimore native, senior close defenseman Remi Reynolds, is the team leader in caused turnovers with 18, adding 37 ground balls and two goals.
 
At the faceoff-X is sophomore Carson Hall, who has won 48.1% with 38 ground balls.
 
SERIES HISTORY - vs. LOYOLA
Series record: Loyola leads 36-31
    --Streak: Loyola has won last two
    --in Towson: Loyola leads 17-15
    --in Baltimore: Loyola leads 18-15
            --Neutral Sites: Tied 1-1
 
First Meeting: Apr. 25, 1959 - Towson, Md.
--Loyola wins 8-6
 
Last Two Meetings (latest to earliest):
Date                Location                     Result            
2/27/24            Baltimore                     L, 10-11 (OT)
3/1/23              Towson, Md.               L, 11-12 (OT)
3/2/22              Baltimore                    W, 11-8
3/27/21            Towson, Md.               W, 7-6 (OT)
2/26/20            Baltimore                    L, 6-15
2/27/19            Towson, Md.               W, 12-10
2/28/18            Baltimore                    L, 8-12
3/1/17              Towson, Md.               L, 7-11
5/22/16            Columbus, Ohio          L, 8-10
3/2/16              Baltimore                   W, 10-8
 
NADELEN NAMED HEAD COACH OF U20 MEN'S NATIONAL TEAM
Towson head coach Shawn Nadelen has been selected as the head coach of the United States Men's U20 National Team.  Nadelen will prepare the U.S. U20 Team for the upcoming 2025 World Lacrosse Men's U20 Championship in South Korea.
 
He was part of the U.S. Senior National Team which won the gold medal in the 2010 FIL World Lacrosse Championships in England with a 12-10 victory over Canada in the title game.
 
Nadelen becomes the second Towson men's lacrosse head coach to lead one of the U.S. National Teams.  Tony Seaman, Towson head coach from 1999 to 2011, was the head coach of the U.S. Men's Senior National Team for the 1994 World Lacrosse Championship.
 
TV TIME
Four Towson home games will be on Monumental Sports Network this season.  The home of the Washington Capitals, Mystics and Wizards, Monumental Sports Network is based out of Bethesda and is aired across the DMV, spanning from Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia and North Carolina.
Feb. 22 – vs. St. Joseph's - 12 p.m.
Mar. 15 – vs. Delaware - 12 p.m.
Mar. 22 – vs. Stony Brook - 12 p.m.
Apr. 12 – vs. Hampton - 12 p.m.