Lehigh Alumni to Represent Countries at Fall Ball Classic
10/13/2023 10:23:00 AM | Men's Lacrosse
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Three Lehigh men's lacrosse alumni will be representing the red, white and blue when they play with the U.S. Men's National Team at the USA Lacrosse Fall Classic Oct. 13-15 in Sparks, Md.Â
Cole Kirst '22, Colin Kirst '20 and Mike Sisselberger '23 are the three former Mountain Hawks who were selected to the 23-man roster.Â
Team USA will play Canada on Friday in what is a rematch of the 2023 World Championships final. Opening face-off is slated for 7:30 p.m. Mountain Hawk alum Caleb Creasor '23 will be suiting up as well for Team Canada.
The U.S. will close out its fall classic games with a matchup against Penn State on Saturday at 3:30 p.m.Â
This will mark the second straight appearance at the USA Lacrosse Fall Classic for Sisselberger. Sisselberger is coming off of a dominant rookie season in the Premier Lacrosse League. He was the fifth-overall pick and helped lead the Archers to their first PLL Championship.Â
Cole Kirst also had a phenomenal season in the PLL. Kirst scored 18 points in seven games for the Redwoods. Kirst was also named the Teammate of the Year by the PLL.Â
Colin Kirst thrived in his first season as the starting goalie for the Cannons. Kirst finished with a 56.7% save percentage and was a finalist for the Goalie of the Year award.Â
This weekend's Fall Ball Classic will be streamed on USA Lacrosse's YouTube. Tickets can be purchased at the gate.Â
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Cole Kirst '22, Colin Kirst '20 and Mike Sisselberger '23 are the three former Mountain Hawks who were selected to the 23-man roster.Â
Team USA will play Canada on Friday in what is a rematch of the 2023 World Championships final. Opening face-off is slated for 7:30 p.m. Mountain Hawk alum Caleb Creasor '23 will be suiting up as well for Team Canada.
The U.S. will close out its fall classic games with a matchup against Penn State on Saturday at 3:30 p.m.Â
This will mark the second straight appearance at the USA Lacrosse Fall Classic for Sisselberger. Sisselberger is coming off of a dominant rookie season in the Premier Lacrosse League. He was the fifth-overall pick and helped lead the Archers to their first PLL Championship.Â
Cole Kirst also had a phenomenal season in the PLL. Kirst scored 18 points in seven games for the Redwoods. Kirst was also named the Teammate of the Year by the PLL.Â
Colin Kirst thrived in his first season as the starting goalie for the Cannons. Kirst finished with a 56.7% save percentage and was a finalist for the Goalie of the Year award.Â
This weekend's Fall Ball Classic will be streamed on USA Lacrosse's YouTube. Tickets can be purchased at the gate.Â
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