St. John's University Athletics
St. John’s Announces 2023 Lacrosse Schedule
12/5/2022 10:46:00 AM | Men's Lacrosse
Red Storm to take on six 2022 NCAA Tournament participants in 14-game slate
QUEENS, N.Y. - First-year Head Coach Justin Turri has unveiled the 2023 St. John's lacrosse schedule.
The 14-game slate features six teams that qualified for the NCAA Tournament in 2022, including Final Four participant Rutgers.
"Our student-athletes choose St. John's to compete amongst the best, in the BIG EAST and nationally," Justin Turri said ."In our pursuit of championships on-and-off the field, we are eager to test our collective growth against so many established programs. We all couldn't be more excited for the schedule we were able to compile and the spring season ahead."
Turri will make his head coaching debut in a familiar place, as the Johnnies will meet Manhattan on Feb. 11 at his and Assistant Coach Kyle Turri's alma mater West Islip High School. The meeting marks the second year in a row to between the two New York City schools. On March 5, 2022, the Red Storm utilized a four-goal run in the second half to move past the Jaspers, 9-7. Face-off specialist Jake Oemcke recorded a career-high 17 wins at the "X" in Queens.
The Johnnies will then head to Delaware on Feb. 18 for the first time since 2005, for a meeting with the Blue Hens. The reigning CAA Champions are fresh off an NCAA Tournament Quarterfinal appearance, after knocking off no. 2 Georgetown, 10-9, in the opening round.
On Feb. 25, St. John's will open action at DaSilva Memorial Field when it welcomes local foe Hofstra for the 25th all-time meeting between the two programs. Last year, the Pride held the upper hand in a defensive battle on its home field, winning, 12-6, on Feb. 27.
The following week presents a pair road contests against Rutgers on Feb. 28 and Binghamton on March 4. The Scarlet Knights are coming off the first NCAA Final Four appearance in program history in 2022. Binghamton and St. John's will face off for the first time ever in lacrosse. The Bearcats finished with a 5-9 record last year.
The squad will return home to face Jacksonville, who will make the return trip to Queens on March 11. The Dolphins finished last year ranked no. 18 in the final media poll and welcome Georgetown transfer Dylan Watson, who scored 58 goals for the Hoyas during the 2022 campaign.
Just three days later, St. John's makes the trip out to Long Island to take on Stony Brook on Tuesday, March 14. Two of the last three meetings between the squads have been decided by a single goal.
The following two contests in Queens will come against 2022 NCAA Tournament participants and members of the newly formed Atlantic 10 men's lacrosse conference in St. Joseph's and Richmond. The Hawks venture to Queens on March 18 for a 1 p.m. tilt with the Red Storm. Consensus All-American and the nation's leader in face-off win percentage Zach Cole returns to Hawk Hill after leading the team to a 14-4 record and an NCAA Tournament appearance in 2022. The next Saturday, the Johnnies will play reigning SoCon Champions Richmond on March 25 in the non-conference finale.
To kick-off BIG EAST play, St. John's will head to Villanova on April 1. The Wildcats are led by consensus Second Team All-American Matt Campbell, who ranked third in the conference in points with 67.
The following week, the group will travel to Milwaukee to go up against Marquette on April 8. Last year, Brian Kellyscored a season-high five goals and added an assist in the loss to the Golden Eagles in Queens on April 9.
The next two weeks bring conference home games against national powerhouses in Denver and Georgetown. The Pioneers will pay a visit to Queens for a noon start on April 15. The four-time defending league champion Hoyas are scheduled to face the Red Storm the following Saturday, April 22 at 1 p.m.
The regular season will conclude with a trip to Providence for a showdown with the Friars on April 29 at noon. St. John's holds a 15-7 all-time record over its league rival.
The 2023 BIG EAST Championship presented by JEEP will be held in Milwaukee from May 5-7. The top-4 finishers in conference play will move on to play at Valley Fields.
Additional game times and broadcast information will be announced at a later date on RedStormSports.com.
The 14-game slate features six teams that qualified for the NCAA Tournament in 2022, including Final Four participant Rutgers.
"Our student-athletes choose St. John's to compete amongst the best, in the BIG EAST and nationally," Justin Turri said ."In our pursuit of championships on-and-off the field, we are eager to test our collective growth against so many established programs. We all couldn't be more excited for the schedule we were able to compile and the spring season ahead."
Turri will make his head coaching debut in a familiar place, as the Johnnies will meet Manhattan on Feb. 11 at his and Assistant Coach Kyle Turri's alma mater West Islip High School. The meeting marks the second year in a row to between the two New York City schools. On March 5, 2022, the Red Storm utilized a four-goal run in the second half to move past the Jaspers, 9-7. Face-off specialist Jake Oemcke recorded a career-high 17 wins at the "X" in Queens.
The Johnnies will then head to Delaware on Feb. 18 for the first time since 2005, for a meeting with the Blue Hens. The reigning CAA Champions are fresh off an NCAA Tournament Quarterfinal appearance, after knocking off no. 2 Georgetown, 10-9, in the opening round.
On Feb. 25, St. John's will open action at DaSilva Memorial Field when it welcomes local foe Hofstra for the 25th all-time meeting between the two programs. Last year, the Pride held the upper hand in a defensive battle on its home field, winning, 12-6, on Feb. 27.
The following week presents a pair road contests against Rutgers on Feb. 28 and Binghamton on March 4. The Scarlet Knights are coming off the first NCAA Final Four appearance in program history in 2022. Binghamton and St. John's will face off for the first time ever in lacrosse. The Bearcats finished with a 5-9 record last year.
The squad will return home to face Jacksonville, who will make the return trip to Queens on March 11. The Dolphins finished last year ranked no. 18 in the final media poll and welcome Georgetown transfer Dylan Watson, who scored 58 goals for the Hoyas during the 2022 campaign.
Just three days later, St. John's makes the trip out to Long Island to take on Stony Brook on Tuesday, March 14. Two of the last three meetings between the squads have been decided by a single goal.
The following two contests in Queens will come against 2022 NCAA Tournament participants and members of the newly formed Atlantic 10 men's lacrosse conference in St. Joseph's and Richmond. The Hawks venture to Queens on March 18 for a 1 p.m. tilt with the Red Storm. Consensus All-American and the nation's leader in face-off win percentage Zach Cole returns to Hawk Hill after leading the team to a 14-4 record and an NCAA Tournament appearance in 2022. The next Saturday, the Johnnies will play reigning SoCon Champions Richmond on March 25 in the non-conference finale.
To kick-off BIG EAST play, St. John's will head to Villanova on April 1. The Wildcats are led by consensus Second Team All-American Matt Campbell, who ranked third in the conference in points with 67.
The following week, the group will travel to Milwaukee to go up against Marquette on April 8. Last year, Brian Kellyscored a season-high five goals and added an assist in the loss to the Golden Eagles in Queens on April 9.
The next two weeks bring conference home games against national powerhouses in Denver and Georgetown. The Pioneers will pay a visit to Queens for a noon start on April 15. The four-time defending league champion Hoyas are scheduled to face the Red Storm the following Saturday, April 22 at 1 p.m.
The regular season will conclude with a trip to Providence for a showdown with the Friars on April 29 at noon. St. John's holds a 15-7 all-time record over its league rival.
The 2023 BIG EAST Championship presented by JEEP will be held in Milwaukee from May 5-7. The top-4 finishers in conference play will move on to play at Valley Fields.
Additional game times and broadcast information will be announced at a later date on RedStormSports.com.
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