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Ryan Splaine Named to USILA Team of the Week
Apr 01 | Men's Lacrosse
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – The reigning Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week picked up another national award this week, as Ryan Splaine was named to the USILA Team of the Week.
Splaine becomes the fourth Scarlet Knight to be named to the USILA Team of the Week this season, joining Cardin Stoller, Colin Kurdyla and John Scarelli. It is the second time in his career earning the recognition.
Splaine held Johns Hopkins' All-American Midfielder Matt Collison to zero goals as RU allowed just eight goals in a double-overtime victory over No. 11 Johns Hopkins. Collison, a three-time All-American, was held without a goal for just the third time in the past two seasons as JHU had a season-low in goals.
It was the seventh time in 10 games that RU held an opponent to single digits and fourth straight game allowing eight or fewer goals. Rutgers also allowed zero goals in the last 22 minutes of the game to ensure victory with a 3-0 closing run.
Splaine was an All-American and all-conference selection last season, and a Preseason All-American this year. For the 2026 season, the Rockville, Md. native has 27 ground balls and 12 caused turnovers. In his career, the Gonzaga College High School product has 136 ground balls and 49 caused turnovers.
With the 9-8, double overtime victory over the Blue Jays, Rutgers had their first ranked win of the season and first multi-overtime win since 2007. The Scarlet Knights are now 8-3 overall and ranked 13th nationally heading into a nationally televised game on Sunday on Big Ten Network at Michigan.
Splaine becomes the fourth Scarlet Knight to be named to the USILA Team of the Week this season, joining Cardin Stoller, Colin Kurdyla and John Scarelli. It is the second time in his career earning the recognition.
Splaine held Johns Hopkins' All-American Midfielder Matt Collison to zero goals as RU allowed just eight goals in a double-overtime victory over No. 11 Johns Hopkins. Collison, a three-time All-American, was held without a goal for just the third time in the past two seasons as JHU had a season-low in goals.
It was the seventh time in 10 games that RU held an opponent to single digits and fourth straight game allowing eight or fewer goals. Rutgers also allowed zero goals in the last 22 minutes of the game to ensure victory with a 3-0 closing run.
Splaine was an All-American and all-conference selection last season, and a Preseason All-American this year. For the 2026 season, the Rockville, Md. native has 27 ground balls and 12 caused turnovers. In his career, the Gonzaga College High School product has 136 ground balls and 49 caused turnovers.
With the 9-8, double overtime victory over the Blue Jays, Rutgers had their first ranked win of the season and first multi-overtime win since 2007. The Scarlet Knights are now 8-3 overall and ranked 13th nationally heading into a nationally televised game on Sunday on Big Ten Network at Michigan.
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