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First-Seed Saint Leo to Host 2018 SSC Men’s Lacrosse Championships

SSC Championship Tournament Page
SSC Championship Tournament Bracket


SAINT LEO, Fla. – The Sunshine State Conference announced the 2018 Championship Tournament schedule starting on Thursday, April 26 at the University Turf Stadium on the campus of Saint Leo University.
 
Now 13-1, showcasing an undefeated season in the SSC earning a 7-0 SSC record, the Saint Leo Men's Lacrosse Lions were named the tournament's first-seed clinching the SSC regular season title at Florida Tech on Saturday, 16-13. Florida Tech (9-5, 6-1 SSC) was selected as the second-seed followed by third-seed Tampa (13-4, 5-2 SSC) and Rollins as the fourth-seed (7-6, 4-3 SSC).
 
Two rounds of semifinals will kick-off the tournament on April 26.  Second-seed Florida Tech and third-seed Tampa will face each other at 3:00 p.m. followed by first-seed Saint Leo and fourth-seed Rollins at 7:00 p.m.
 
The Championship Final is scheduled on Sunday, April 29 at 1:00 p.m. at the Saint Leo University Turf Stadium.
 
The Sunshine State Conference Championship Tournament page is available at http://sunshinestateconference.com/tournaments/?id=134.

To view the PDF click: http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/sunshinestateconference.com/documents/2018/4/21/MLAXBracket2018_Flat.pdf?id=1290.
 
The 2018 Saint Leo Season
  • Saint Leo enters the postseason on a nine-game win streak.
  • Jake Gilmour leads the Lions' season point count with 63 (29g, 34a).
  • Charlie Kurtenbach has tallied 59 points (36g, 23a) followed by Kyle Pauwels with 58 points (44g, 14a).
  • Jordan Williams has won 136-of-287 faceoffs picking up 54 ground balls.
  • Midfielder Julian Taylor has picked up 41 ground balls.
  • Defender Ethan Ticehurst leads the team's caused turnover count with 19.
  • Thomas Tatarian has had a stellar season in goal. The redshirt-junior has earned 195 saves, posting a .600 save percentage, while keeping his goals against average to 9.29.
 
Sunshine State Conference Champions
2018: Saint Leo
2017: Tampa
2016: Tampa
2015: Tampa
2014: Tampa
*Inaugural season in 2014

Championships by School
Tampa - 4
Saint Leo - 1

SSC Men's Lacrosse Tournament Champions
2017: Tampa
2016: Tampa
2015: Tampa
2014: Tampa

Championships by School
Tampa - 4
 
 
For the latest news, updates, and information on the Saint Leo men's lacrosse, be sure to visit SaintLeoLions.com. Fans can also stay up-to-date on the latest Lions news by following Saint Leo Athletics on FacebookTwitterInstagram, and YouTube.
 
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Players Mentioned

Jake Gilmour

#31 Jake Gilmour

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6' 1"
Senior
Management
Charlie Kurtenbach

#52 Charlie Kurtenbach

A
5' 11"
Junior
Sport Business
Kyle Pauwels

#42 Kyle Pauwels

A
6' 1"
Senior
Sport Business
Thomas Tatarian

#32 Thomas Tatarian

GK
5' 10"
Redshirt Junior
Sport Business
Ethan Ticehurst

#21 Ethan Ticehurst

LSM
5' 11"
Sophomore
Biology
Jordan Williams

#1 Jordan Williams

A/M
6' 0"
Freshman
Julian Taylor

#12 Julian Taylor

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6' 0"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Jake Gilmour

#31 Jake Gilmour

6' 1"
Senior
Management
A
Charlie Kurtenbach

#52 Charlie Kurtenbach

5' 11"
Junior
Sport Business
A
Kyle Pauwels

#42 Kyle Pauwels

6' 1"
Senior
Sport Business
A
Thomas Tatarian

#32 Thomas Tatarian

5' 10"
Redshirt Junior
Sport Business
GK
Ethan Ticehurst

#21 Ethan Ticehurst

5' 11"
Sophomore
Biology
LSM
Jordan Williams

#1 Jordan Williams

6' 0"
Freshman
A/M
Julian Taylor

#12 Julian Taylor

6' 0"
Junior
M