MANCHESTER, N.H. – Six student-athletes from the Saint Anselm College men's lacrosse team collected All-New England honors from the New England Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (NEILA) on Friday.
Seniors
Ryan Slattery (North Andover, Mass.) and
Will Harvey (Franklin, Mass.) and juniors
Nick Larsen (Northborough, Mass.) and
Noah Larsen (Northborough, Mass.) were named to the Division II All-New England First Team while seniors
Jack Andrews (Cumberland, R.I.) and
Andrew Bonavita (East Longmeadow, Mass.) were named to the Second Team.
The Hawks wrapped up the season with a 10-5 record, marking their third consecutive season with both 10 wins and with an appearance in the NCAA Division II Men's Lacrosse Championship. Saint Anselm won its second-ever game in the NCAA tournament with a 17-16 win over Mercy College on May 10 before falling by a 10-9 to Mercyhurst University in the Quarterfinals on May 14.
Slattery became the first two-time Northeast-10 Conference Defensive Player of the Year in Saint Anselm men's lacrosse program history. Slattery was also named to the NE10 All-Conference First Team in the 2023 season. The co-captain led the Hawks with 18 caused turnovers this season and was tied for sixth on the squad with 31 ground ball pickups. The senior aided the Hawks to a 9.22 goals-against average, which ranked third in the conference.
Harvey, a USA Lacrosse Magazine All-American Honorable Mention and NE10 All-Conference First Team selection, appeared in 15 games for the Hawks as a short-stick defensive midfielder. Harvey netted two goals and an added one assist for three points. The senior scooped up 29 ground balls and caused seven turnovers in 2023. Harvey collected his first career NE10 Defensive Player of the Week award in March.
Nick Larsen scored 11 goals and assisted on 12 others for 23 points, which ranked fifth on the squad through 12 games played as a junior. The NE10 All-Conference Second Team and USA Lacrosse Magazine All-American Honorable Mention selection put 27 shots on goal and collected 16 ground balls from the midfield for Saint Anselm this spring. In the contest against Mercyhurst, Larsen reached his 100th career point as he now sits on 101 through 41 games played.
Noah Larsen was one of two Hawks with 40 or more points this season, totaling 41 on 22 goals and 19 assists, all of which are career-highs. The junior was second on the team in goals while leading in assists. The NE10 All-Conference First Team selection started in all 15 games as an attack in 2023. Larsen put 47 shots on goal and was credited with one game-winning goal while scooping up 27 ground balls. The junior eclipsed 100-career points at Mercy in the NCAA Division II Men's Lacrosse Championship First Round game.
Andrews, the Hawks leader in goals with 41 and in points with 45, collected All-Conference Third Team honors this season. The senior has added four assists to reach his 45 points mark. Andrews appeared in all 15 games in 2023 and led the Hawks with 75 shots on goal with four game-winning tallies and eight man-up goals. Andrews reached both the 100 career points and goals marks this season. He eclipsed the points mark in the season-opener against Saint Rose and surpassed 100 career goals at Pace on Apr. 19.
Bonavita was an integral part to the Saint Anselm defensive unit in 2023 that ranked third in the NE10 with a 9.22 goals-against average. Bonavita was selected to the All-NE10 Second Team after appearing in 14 games for the Hawks and collecting 17 ground balls while causing six turnovers. In the four postseason games, Bonavita was credited with five caused turnovers and one ground ball for the Hawks defense.