Chick, Fitzpatrick and Spence set to play in USILA North-South All-Star Game on Friday
5/22/2019 2:47:00 PM | Men's Lacrosse
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – A trio of Lehigh men's lacrosse seniors are set to play in the 78th annual USILA Division I-II North-South Game, as announced on Wednesday. The game will be played this Friday, May 24 at the US Lacrosse headquarters in Sparks, Maryland. Craig Chick was named to the North team while Mickey Fitzpatrick and Lucas Spence were named to the South, marking the fifth time in the last nine years that multiple Mountain Hawks were named to the game.
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In total, nine Patriot League student-athletes were named to the game, with the Mountain Hawks' three selections leading the way. Loyola had two, Bucknell two, Navy one and Lafayette one. Lehigh has had 17 players named to the roster since 2011.
Admission on Friday is free and will be streamed by Lax Sports Network.
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In 2017, Cody Triolo was named to the team, one year after Casey Eidenshink, Tripp Telesco and Reid Weber played in the game. In 2015, goaltender Matt Poillon played in the game while Ty Souders participated in 2014. David DiMaria, Dante Fantoni, Mike Noone and Ryan Snyder took part in 2013, Adam Johnston, Cameron Lao-Gosney and Roman Lao-Gosney participated in 2012, while current Lehigh associate head coach Will Scudder and Jonathan Stumpf played in 2011.
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Chick, who was selected by the Dallas Rattlers in the second round of the MLL draft and officially signed with them earlier this week, enjoyed a historic career in the Brown and White. The NCAA all-time record holder for caused turnovers in a career, Chick was a three-time Inside Lacrosse Media All-American (USILA honors haven't been released yet) and was named to the second team in each of the last two seasons. The Edgewater, Maryland native posted 42 caused turnovers this season, breaking his school record for a third straight season. As a freshman, he had 37 to lead the nation, going on to post a program-record 40, 41 then 42 over the next three seasons to reach 160 in his career which broke the NCAA all-time record. In the Patriot League Championship Game vs. Army West Point, Chick had three caused turnovers to break the previous mark of 158 held by Detroit's Jordan Houtby. Chick was named Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week three times during the season and at the end of the regular season, was named first team All-League for a third straight year.
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Despite missing multiple games due to injury, Spence was still named second team All-League for a second straight season. He returned from injury in March and promptly helping the Mountain Hawks finish the month 6-0, their first undefeated month since February of 2014. Spence led the Mountain Hawks in both points (55) and assists (28). Spence had 17 goals and 11 assists in March, beginning with five points at No. 16 Colgate, four vs. No. 17 Army West Point and at No. 15 Rutgers, six vs. Lafayette and at Navy, and three against Boston University. Spence was named the league's Offensive Player of the Week on Mar. 11 following a three-goal, one-assist effort in a critical win over the Black Knights. Spence went on to tally four points at Rutgers, with three of them (two goals, one assist) coming in the game's final 15:05 to help spark Lehigh's comeback. Spence tallied multiple points in 12 straight games, capped off with a two-goal, two-assist effort in the Mountain Hawks' thrilling 10-9 Patriot League Semifinal win over Boston University.
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Fitzpatrick enjoyed a career year, posting career highs in goals (20), assists (16) and points (36). He finished third on the Mountain Hawks in points and fourth in both goals and assists. Fitzpatrick had at least one point in all but one game in 2019, recording multiple points on 12 occasions. In the Patriot League Championship Game vs. No. 19 Army West point, Fitzpatrick tallied his fourth-career hat trick. A few weeks earlier against Bucknell, the Duxbury, Massachusetts native broke out for a career-high six points (three goals, three assists). Fitzpatrick added a career-high 24 groundballs for the year, more than he had his first three seasons combined. He also had three points vs. NJIT (two goals, one assist), vs. Lafayette (one goal, two assists) and against Robert Morris (two goals, one assist).
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Lehigh ended 2019 with a 9-8 record, advancing to its second straight Patriot League Championship Game and fifth in the last eight years. Despite facing several significant injuries, including to key players, the Mountain Hawks battled and went on to beat three nationally-ranked opponents and give themselves a chance until the very end.
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Like Lehigh men's lacrosse on Facebook, follow on Twitter and Instagram for continued updates on the Mountain Hawks.
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In total, nine Patriot League student-athletes were named to the game, with the Mountain Hawks' three selections leading the way. Loyola had two, Bucknell two, Navy one and Lafayette one. Lehigh has had 17 players named to the roster since 2011.
Admission on Friday is free and will be streamed by Lax Sports Network.
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In 2017, Cody Triolo was named to the team, one year after Casey Eidenshink, Tripp Telesco and Reid Weber played in the game. In 2015, goaltender Matt Poillon played in the game while Ty Souders participated in 2014. David DiMaria, Dante Fantoni, Mike Noone and Ryan Snyder took part in 2013, Adam Johnston, Cameron Lao-Gosney and Roman Lao-Gosney participated in 2012, while current Lehigh associate head coach Will Scudder and Jonathan Stumpf played in 2011.
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Chick, who was selected by the Dallas Rattlers in the second round of the MLL draft and officially signed with them earlier this week, enjoyed a historic career in the Brown and White. The NCAA all-time record holder for caused turnovers in a career, Chick was a three-time Inside Lacrosse Media All-American (USILA honors haven't been released yet) and was named to the second team in each of the last two seasons. The Edgewater, Maryland native posted 42 caused turnovers this season, breaking his school record for a third straight season. As a freshman, he had 37 to lead the nation, going on to post a program-record 40, 41 then 42 over the next three seasons to reach 160 in his career which broke the NCAA all-time record. In the Patriot League Championship Game vs. Army West Point, Chick had three caused turnovers to break the previous mark of 158 held by Detroit's Jordan Houtby. Chick was named Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week three times during the season and at the end of the regular season, was named first team All-League for a third straight year.
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Despite missing multiple games due to injury, Spence was still named second team All-League for a second straight season. He returned from injury in March and promptly helping the Mountain Hawks finish the month 6-0, their first undefeated month since February of 2014. Spence led the Mountain Hawks in both points (55) and assists (28). Spence had 17 goals and 11 assists in March, beginning with five points at No. 16 Colgate, four vs. No. 17 Army West Point and at No. 15 Rutgers, six vs. Lafayette and at Navy, and three against Boston University. Spence was named the league's Offensive Player of the Week on Mar. 11 following a three-goal, one-assist effort in a critical win over the Black Knights. Spence went on to tally four points at Rutgers, with three of them (two goals, one assist) coming in the game's final 15:05 to help spark Lehigh's comeback. Spence tallied multiple points in 12 straight games, capped off with a two-goal, two-assist effort in the Mountain Hawks' thrilling 10-9 Patriot League Semifinal win over Boston University.
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Fitzpatrick enjoyed a career year, posting career highs in goals (20), assists (16) and points (36). He finished third on the Mountain Hawks in points and fourth in both goals and assists. Fitzpatrick had at least one point in all but one game in 2019, recording multiple points on 12 occasions. In the Patriot League Championship Game vs. No. 19 Army West point, Fitzpatrick tallied his fourth-career hat trick. A few weeks earlier against Bucknell, the Duxbury, Massachusetts native broke out for a career-high six points (three goals, three assists). Fitzpatrick added a career-high 24 groundballs for the year, more than he had his first three seasons combined. He also had three points vs. NJIT (two goals, one assist), vs. Lafayette (one goal, two assists) and against Robert Morris (two goals, one assist).
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Lehigh ended 2019 with a 9-8 record, advancing to its second straight Patriot League Championship Game and fifth in the last eight years. Despite facing several significant injuries, including to key players, the Mountain Hawks battled and went on to beat three nationally-ranked opponents and give themselves a chance until the very end.
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Like Lehigh men's lacrosse on Facebook, follow on Twitter and Instagram for continued updates on the Mountain Hawks.
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