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NEILA Release
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - After leading the Williams College men's lacrosse team to its third NCAA Division III Tournament appearance in the last four years, senior captains
Will Doran,
Ryan Johnson and
Aidan Housenbold earned New England Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (NEILA) Division III All-New England honors Wednesday afternoon.
Doran and Johnson earned spots on the Third Team, while Housenbold garnered Honorable Mention Team accolades. The Ephs (8-10, 3-7 NESCAC) defeated No. 14-ranked St. John Fisher, 6-5, during the second round of the NCAA Tournament on May 9 at Wesleyan in Middletown, Connecticut, winning their first game on the national stage since advancing to the Final Four in 2019.
Doran led the Ephs in goals (44), assists (22) and points (66). He ranks seventh in the NESCAC in points per game (3.67), eighth in total points, tie for ninth in total goals, tie for 10th in goals per game (2.44) and tie for 10th in total assists. The Princeton, New Jersey, native tallied at least one point in all 18 games and finished with five or more points eight times.
Johnson appeared in and started 15-of-18 games, compiling 24 goals, nine assists and 33 points. The Somerset, New Jersey, native recorded four or more points on three occasions, including when he tallied three goals and one assist during a thrilling 14-10 victory at then-No. 5-ranked Salisbury on March 24. During an 8-7 triumph at No. 15 Middlebury on April 22, he buried the game-winning goal with five seconds left, as the victory propelled the Ephs into the NESCAC Tournament.
Housenbold was a staple on the defensive end for Williams, as he led the team with 33 caused turnovers, while ranking in a tie for second in the conference in total caused turnovers and fourth in caused turnovers per game (1.83). The Atherton, California, native collected the second-most ground balls on the team with 66. During home victories over Union on March 4 and Connecticut College on March 21, he combined for 12 ground balls and 10 caused turnovers.
