Highs & Lows: A Recap of the 2026 Men's Lacrosse Season

It was a beautiful sunny day on the lacrosse field as the men’s lacrosse team battled against Husson for their season home opener. It’s an exciting day to finally see the men’s lacrosse program get reinvented after it took some time to build lacrosse culture. Head Coach Daniel Gold and his team look forward to starting their season off with a win in their first home game. 

Husson gained momentum offensively but the Cyclones remained disciplined on defense, fighting for the loose ball and working to generate scoring opportunities.

Hearing the sound of wind and the smell of fresh breeze was the signal that lacrosse season is ready to take action, the crowd wasn’t huge for game one but the Cyclones remain focused on the main goal and that’s preparing for the season. 

Husson gained a large lead but junior goalie Bohdan Olefirenenko remained resilient and perseverant guarding the goal, after seeking the first goal number seven short stick freshman Lucas Bova gets his team rolling with the first goal of the game following up with #13 short stick sophomore Marty Zoet. Despite the large deficit, the Cyclones were demonstrating physicality and applying pressure on their opponents. 

After the final buzzer of the first half, halftime begins. The Cyclones were giving it their all out on the field, showing heart and grit no matter what the scoreline was. Head Coach Daniel Gold and his team are looking to enter the second half tightening their offense and defense on both ends of the field, regenerating new momentum. 

It’s been a quiet second half with missed goal attempts but both teams are battling back and forth with dodging each other's sticks and crashing for the loose ball. 

After the Cyclones first home matchup, Husson secured the win 23 to 2. Despite the tough result in the home opener, the Cyclones gained an early look at the adjustments needed as they prepare for the rest of the season. Here’s what #17 Joseph Scozz had to say during his first game: “We fought hard and gave it everything we had, but in the end it wasn’t the result we wanted, but going forward into the season we’ll make adjustments to our offense and defense and bounce back.”

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Unfortunately, due to a number of challenges like injury and reduced roster numbers, an official statement was announced—in a now-deleted Instagram post—on March 28, 2026 by Centenary University’s Athletic Department and Men’s Lacrosse, canceling the remainder of the 2026 season. 

“Centenary University Men’s Lacrosse has made the decision to cancel the remainder of the 2026 season.” 

“This decision comes after careful evaluation of the team’s current situation, including an abundance of injuries and reduced roster numbers. In consolation with the athletic department and conference leadership, it has been determined that discontinuing all men’s lacrosse activities is necessary to prioritize the health and safety of our student athletes.”

“Centenary University also intends to preserve eligibility for its men’s lacrosse student-athletes as they look ahead to the 2027 season. The University remains fully committed to the success and future of the program and is focused on returning a strong, healthy, and competitive team to the field in 2027-better than ever.” 

The Cyclones’s last game was played against Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts on March 18, 2026, which included a 22–3 loss. 

For men’s lacrosse, this isn’t goodbye forever, it’s a see you next year, as they look forward to continuing to improve heading into 2027.