Southern Virginia Men's Lacrosse Recruiting
Southern Virginia University
Coaching Staff & Contact
Jason Lamb
Verified contact info from official program sources
📌 Contacts verified periodically against the program's official site.
Schedule & Results
| Date | Opponent | Loc | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2 | Pfeiffer | AWAY | 7–23 | L |
| Apr 30 | Piedmont | HOME | 16–9 | W |
| Apr 18 | Methodist | AWAY | 11–8 | W |
| Apr 14 | William Peace | AWAY | 18–1 | W |
| Apr 11 | LaGrange | HOME | 20–3 | W |
Either the season is over or new dates haven't been published yet.
Strength of schedule: 2026 opponents won 54% of their games, tougher than 71% of Division III schedules. The team took 4 wins over opponents with winning records, headlined by Greensboro (12-5). Massey rates the offense #109 of 233 Division III teams (defense #144) — an offense-led profile. Scoring margin improved by 4.0 goals per game year over year.
Roster
| # | Player | GP | Starts | G | A | Pts | GB | DC | CT | SH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jace Lightfoot | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2 | Gannon Liles | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 10 | 4 |
| 3 | Clay Haacke | 17 | 15 | 38 | 13 | 51 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 143 |
| 4 | Ben Sluga | 16 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 25 | 0 | 9 | 13 |
| 5 | Bennett Story | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 56 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Colin Overman | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Scott Dupaix | 17 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 40 | 0 | 18 | 32 |
| 8 | Freeman Miyasaki | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Bosten Schilleman | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 61 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 11 | Alfredo Hurtado | 17 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| 12 | Kanyun Avner | 15 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 0 | 20 | 3 |
| 13 | River Jackson | 12 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 24 |
| 14 | Kirtis Drennen | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 15 | Lincoln Timothy | 17 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 32 |
| 16 | Britton Tidwell | 17 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 46 | 0 | 48 | 2 |
| 17 | Myles Nielson | 17 | 17 | 42 | 21 | 63 | 40 | 0 | 9 | 126 |
| 18 | Jackson Haley | 17 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 37 | 31 | 0 | 12 | 66 |
| 19 | Caden Bloxham | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 20 | Taven Olsten | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Isaac Finley | 16 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 0 | 11 | 6 |
| 23 | Jared Keel | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 24 | Porter Alleman | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 25 | Ryan Pritchett | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 27 | Stetson Hogge | 9 | 7 | 17 | 11 | 28 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 45 |
| 29 | Davis Grant | 17 | 9 | 20 | 6 | 26 | 24 | 0 | 11 | 56 |
| 33 | Samuel Terreros | 14 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 39 |
| 35 | Max Taylor | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 39 | 0 | 14 | 5 |
| 36 | Preston Billings | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 39 | Garrett Zollinger | 17 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 26 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 63 |
| 40 | Fierce Miller | 17 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 51 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| 42 | Kyle Boden | 15 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 24 |
| 44 | Jc Winterton | 17 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 20 | 23 | 0 | 6 | 54 |
| 45 | Tanner Evans | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 47 | Daniel Goold | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Roster aggregated from NCAA box scores.
The 2026 roster returned 37% of the prior season's scoring — low for the division, which usually means real openings. Southern Virginia added 14 new names to the 2026 roster. 19 of 34 players started at least one game — a rough gauge of real playing-time odds. Offense runs through a core: the top three scorers produced 45% of the team's points.
Academic & School Profile
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard
Cost data from IPEDS. Scholarship counts reflect NCAA limits — actual aid varies.
About Southern Virginia Men's Lacrosse
Southern Virginia men's lacrosse is led by the coaching staff at SVU Athletics, which guided the Knights to the 2026 USA South Championship game and saw freshman Nielson named USA South Rookie of the Year. The staff oversees recruitment, development, and conference play.
Southern Virginia men's lacrosse competes at the NCAA Division III level as a member of the USA South Athletic Conference. The Knights represent Southern Virginia University, a private liberal arts college in Buena Vista, Virginia. The program plays its home schedule on the SVU campus and contests the USA South against opponents including Piedmont.
Southern Virginia University is a private liberal arts college in Buena Vista, Virginia, with about 967 students enrolled. The Carnegie Classification categorizes SVU as a very small baccalaureate-only college with an arts and sciences focus. While not officially affiliated with a particular faith, the institution embraces the values of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. SVU reports an acceptance rate near 99% and an average SAT around 1099.
Southern Virginia men's lacrosse advanced to the USA South Championship game with a semifinal win over Piedmont on May 1, then saw its season end in the USA South Championship on May 2. Earlier in the postseason picture, the Knights wrapped the regular season with a finale win on April 18 to secure a first-round bye. Freshman Nielson was named USA South Rookie of the Year as part of the program's 2026 All-Conference honors.
Frequently Asked
- What conference does Southern Virginia men's lacrosse play in?
- Southern Virginia men's lacrosse competes in the USA South Athletic Conference at the NCAA Division III level.
- Who is the head coach of Southern Virginia men's lacrosse?
- The Southern Virginia men's lacrosse program is led by the staff at SVU Athletics; consult the official team site for current head coach details.
- Has Southern Virginia won an NCAA men's lacrosse championship?
- There is no record in the available sources of Southern Virginia winning an NCAA men's lacrosse championship; in 2026 the Knights reached the USA South Championship game.
- Where does Southern Virginia recruit men's lacrosse players from?
- Tracked men's lacrosse commits to Southern Virginia came from 4 states, led by UT, MD, PA.
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Data updated 2026-08-01 · methodology