DeSales Men's Lacrosse Recruiting
DeSales University
Coaching Staff & Contact
Matthew Brancaccio
Verified contact info from official program sources
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Schedule & Results
| Date | Opponent | Loc | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29 | Arcadia | HOME | 9–16 | L |
| Apr 25 | Stevens | HOME | 7–20 | L |
| Apr 22 | FDU-Florham | AWAY | 16–6 | W |
| Apr 18 | Misericordia | AWAY | 11–5 | W |
| Apr 15 | Delaware Valley | HOME | 20–2 | W |
Either the season is over or new dates haven't been published yet.
Roster
| # | Player | GP | Starts | G | A | Pts | GB | DC | CT | SH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matthew Costigan | 18 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 15 |
| 2 | Jake Hurd | 15 | 15 | 31 | 15 | 46 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 109 |
| 3 | Andrew Piccola | 9 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Dj Verkade | 17 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 21 |
| 5 | Jason Reilly | 18 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 64 |
| 6 | Connor Bourdon | 15 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 34 |
| 7 | Peter Villare | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Mark Winkler Jr | 15 | 14 | 22 | 12 | 34 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 73 |
| 9 | Marco De Bernardo | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Seth Young | 18 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 42 |
| 11 | Carter Mason | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 13 | Jake Hasson | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 14 | Joe Cieleski | 18 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 44 | 0 | 9 | 27 |
| 15 | Liam Doyle | 13 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 16 | Marco Dipalma | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 17 | Blake Finnegan | 14 | 5 | 20 | 4 | 24 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 74 |
| 18 | Luke Hufford | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Aj Ardizone | 16 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 20 | Ryan Herman | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 47 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 21 | Tj Kearns | 18 | 17 | 26 | 23 | 49 | 33 | 0 | 11 | 92 |
| 22 | Andrew Krieg | 17 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 27 |
| 23 | Peyton Fox | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 24 | Tyler Denaples | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 25 | Colin Getz | 5 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 25 |
| 26 | Taylor Wikert | 18 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 78 | 0 | 45 | 15 |
| 27 | Paul Fell | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 28 | Connor Johnson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 29 | Dj Souza | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Ryan Pellegrino | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 31 | Christopher Andersen | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | Nolan Chiulli | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Joseph Conte | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 34 | Patrick Mcgeough | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | Jd Russo | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 39 | Luke Fezenko | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | Andrew Vogel | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 36 | 0 | 10 | 3 |
| 41 | Ryder Gehris | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 42 | Joey Kessler | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| 43 | Colin Spring | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 44 | Patch Day | 18 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 47 | Jacob Gorospe-Burke | 18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| 49 | Brian Sampson | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 50 | Braydon Maruo-Hanamoto | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 | Matt Baselice | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 6 | 8 |
| 56 | Colin Getz | 13 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 22 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 43 |
| 66 | Xander Borowski | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 19 | 2 |
| 77 | Griffin Adams | 10 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 88 | Chase Austin | 17 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 10 | 7 |
Roster aggregated from NCAA box scores.
Academic & School Profile
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard
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About DeSales Men's Lacrosse
DeSales is located in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, a suburban setting in the Lehigh Valley region. The university enrolls 2,113 students and maintains a 71% graduation rate with a 78.6% acceptance rate. The campus supports NCAA Division III athletics with competitive facilities for lacrosse and other sports.
DeSales University men's lacrosse competes in NCAA Division III as a member of the MAC Freedom conference. The program is based in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, at a private Catholic university founded in 1964 with an enrollment of approximately 2,113 students. DeSales consistently qualifies for postseason play, with the 2026 team securing the #2 seed in the MAC Freedom playoffs.
Matthew Brancaccio serves as head coach of DeSales men's lacrosse. Brancaccio leads a program focused on developing student-athletes both athletically and academically, with recent honorees like Ryan Cook receiving the 2026 MAC Giant Steps Award for overcoming adversity.
DeSales men's lacrosse finished the 2026 regular season with an 8–10 overall record and a 5–2 MAC Freedom conference record, securing the #2 seed in the MAC Freedom playoffs. The Bulldogs clinched their postseason berth on April 22 with a 16–6 victory at FDU-Florham, then fell to #11 Stevens 20–7 on April 25 before losing to Arcadia 16–9 in the MAC Freedom semifinals on April 29. Sophomore Ryan Cook was named the 2026 MAC Giant Steps Award recipient on May 5, recognizing his character and perseverance.
Frequently Asked
- How did DeSales men's lacrosse perform in the 2026 MAC Freedom playoffs?
- DeSales secured the #2 seed in the MAC Freedom playoffs and reached the semifinals before falling to Arcadia University 16–9 on April 29, 2026.
- Who is the head coach of DeSales men's lacrosse?
- Matthew Brancaccio is the head coach of DeSales University men's lacrosse.
- What conference does DeSales men's lacrosse play in?
- DeSales men's lacrosse competes in the MAC Freedom conference at the NCAA Division III level.
- What was DeSales men's lacrosse's 2026 regular season record?
- DeSales finished the 2026 regular season with an 8–10 overall record and a 5–2 MAC Freedom conference record, earning the #2 seed in the MAC Freedom playoffs.
- Where is DeSales University located?
- DeSales University is located in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, with an enrollment of approximately 2,113 students.
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