RMAC Reverend highlights the first journey for the CUI Men’s Lacro – Concordia University Irvine Athletics

Irvine, California – The Golden Eagles are ready for their second year at the NCAA Division 2 level. In 2024, after a difficult regular season, Concordia was able to learn to make a great run in the RMAC conference playoffs. Killing No. 15 Westminster in the semifinals and a loss of No. 17 Colorado Mesa in overtime in the championship. It was a year for the first for the Golden Eagles, including the leading whole country in the percentage of man. There are high hopes in Irvine and begins with a talented group of return, transfers and freshmen.

If the defense wins the championship, then the golden eagles are in a big position to make a run. The close defense ended the defender of the first team Braden Schneider but returns Eddie McCan) and Colin O’Conor (RMAC All-Tournament Team) To secure the team down. Connor Kul (Lsm), Ben Gorelik (SSDM) and Brian par (SSDM) made great improvements and are ready to take on bigger roles. Saac Jake He also returns after missing the 2024 season due to a injury and was defender # 1, who headed for the spring of 2024. His skill and leadership of the field will really strengthen close defense.

In addition, there are two transfers that made spraying at the beginning of this fall. CSU Pueblo Transfer Bergen Anderson (close defense) was a selection of All-Conference for the second RMAC team for its former 2024 team Kam Morris (LSM) also transferred from the University of Chapman (McLa), where it was repeatedly American. The golden eagles expect Morris to be a nightmare between the boxes on both sides of the ball.

In Insult, the team graduated from the midfielder of the first team Nick Beyson But it returns all the other major associates. The crime will pass through Chad McFadon (Rmac 2^nd Team All-Conference), Mat (RMAC All Tournament Selection) and Jeremy BarnesS McFadon was a permanent associate in which he raised 51 points (35 goals, 16 assists) in 2024. Carecy ended the 2024 season, playing his best lacrosse and looks in paramount form to start the fall. Barnes has the potential to be a dynamic player and the coaches are looking for him to influence this year. There are several transfers that are also excited to contribute, including John Kopi (Lindenwood), which is an old school, which is a two -way midfielder. Brody McDonald (Aurora) is a qualified striker who put 229 points during his time there. In addition, there are several freshmen who have the potential to contribute in their first year.

Where the golden eagles are out, it is in the special positions. Begins in the door with Daniel Yang (All the RMAC conferences of the second team) that played its best at the biggest moments. Newcomer Joey Heckel (Anderson) looked great on the net and would fight for the opening place. Former CADE POE (Rmac 1^Holy Team All-Conference) is a change of play in the face. POE has won 67 percent of X last year and finished # 7 in the country with Face Off victories.

The Golden Eagles have a great conference schedule to test and prepare for a play on RMAC Conference. It starts with a journey this weekend in San Rafael, where they will receive a rematch with RMAC champion Colorado Mesa on a neutral site and then play host Dominican on their own field.

Qui then heads to Florida for the spring vacation to play Florida South, St. Leo and Tampa. Outside the conference game, it ends with some great opportunities in the first home games of the season with 2024, national champion Adelphi and Rollins University, exiting southern California in early March.

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Adding a game for automatic play qualification between the RMAC winner and the PEACH BELT winner makes the 2025 season an interesting and exciting offer. The Golden Eagles are ready to take the lessons learned in 2024, along with a list of talents and to reach new heights.

Click here to read more about how the RMAC and Peach Belt combine forces to help both leagues participate in the NCAA Petro

CUI was chosen third in RMac’s pre -season pollWith the returning conference champion Colorado Mesa and Westminster, dividing the votes as pre -season favorites.