Dupage Policy Journal

Elmhurst University is set to compete against Colorado College on March 28th at 6:00 p.m. as part of an upcoming men's lacrosse schedule. On March 29th, matchups include Albion meeting Carthage at noon, Calvin challenging North Central, and Adrian facing Illinois Wesleyan, with both games starting at 2:00 p.m.

Elmhurst junior Eli Spence is currently leading Division III in scoring with an average of 7.63 points per game. Spence is also notable in national rankings, where he is third in goals per game (4.63) and 12th in assists per game (3.00). Carthage's Andrew Johnson is impressive as well, ranking third in Division III with 3.50 assists per game and sixth nationally with 6.20 points per game. Elmhurst sophomore Gabe Henry ranks fourth in Division III for caused turnovers, averaging 3.57 per game.

In the North Central team, senior Aidan Murphy holds a .653 save percentage ranking him fourth in Division III. Carthage junior Jake Williamson has a goals-against average of 7.22, placing him eighth, while Illinois Wesleyan sophomore Timothy McHugh is 12th in Division III with 3.00 assists per game. Other players with notable performances include Carthage's Alec Gern and Elmhurst juniors Tony Vazquez and Noah Mickelson.

Ethan Philips of Carroll contributed significantly to a recent win over Northland, scoring four goals and assisting twice. Philips also set career highs for shots and shots on goal. Andrew Johnson, making history in the CCIW, became the third player to reach 300 career points. This season, he leads the league with 35 total assists.

Noah Mickelson helped Elmhurst maintain its undefeated streak with 12 saves in a game against Albion. He has a strong presence in defensive statistics, ranking in the top four in several areas within the CCIW.

Timothy McHugh was recognized as the CCIW Offensive Student-Athlete of the Week, driven by his performance in Illinois Wesleyan's win over Calvin. Aidan Murphy from North Central leads the conference in saves per game.