PISCATAWAY, N.J. - Rutgers men's lacrosse had a duo of players named to the USILA Team of the Week on Wednesday. Cardin Stoller and Colin Zeller earned the national recognition. 

Stoller excelled between the pipes for Rutgers in backstopping the team to the victory. Also named the National Player of the Week by multiple publications and the Big Ten Specialist of the Week, the Owing Mills, Md. native made 14 saves, with 11 of those in the final 45 minutes to shut down the Terps offense. Holding Maryland to a season-low in goals and 5.5 goals below their season average, it was the fewest goals allowed by RU in a Big Ten game since 2019. The six goals tied for the lowest goal total against while playing a ranked team for RU since 2017 and was the lowest total goals against in a conference game this season. Additionally, he scooped four ground balls, caused a turnover, then helped his own caused with his second goal of the season, with a full-field strike to put the game away in the fourth quarter.  

Zeller had a game-high three goals in the game. The Haverford, Pa. native had his first career hat trick and third career multi-goal game. The redshirt freshman helped RU get out to a 5-1 lead with two first quarter goals, then had a crucial fourth quarter tally to help RU pull away. On the season, Zeller has 10 goals, two assists and 12 ground balls. 

Rutgers has now had four players named to the USILA Team of the Week this year. Matthew Paolatto and Joe Juengerkes also earned the recognition. 

The Scarlet Knights are back in action on Sunday, hosting No. 14 Michigan. The noon game will be Senior Day and Alumni Appreciation Day.