2022 Men's Lacrosse Roster
Saunders, Jake
Jersey Number 45
Jake Saunders
- Position:
- Defense
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Oakville, Ontario
- High School:
- The Hill Academy
Bio
Saunders was selected by the Las Vegas Desert Dogs with the 16th pick of the 2022 NLL Entry Draft
2023 (Graduate)
2023 (Graduate)
- Started all 16 games
- Led the team with 35 caused turnovers
- Picked up 58 ground balls, the most of any non-face off specialist
- Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Week (Feb. 26 and March 25)
- Atlantic 10 All-Tournament Team
- Recorded a career-high six caused turnovers against UMass (April 8)
- Added an assist against High Point (April 15)
- Started the season opener against No. 4 North Carolina (Feb. 11).
- Caused a career-high five turnovers against the Tar Heels while picking up three ground balls.
- Dished out an assist against Marist (Feb. 19) while adding two caused turnovers and a ground ball.
- Played in 11 games, making six starts.
- Caused 17 turnovers and picked up 18 ground balls.
- Caused two turnovers and picked up three ground balls against No. 11 Loyola (Feb. 14).
- Picked up two ground balls and one caused turnover against No. 2 North Carolina (Feb. 21).
- Recorded five ground balls and caused two turnovers against High Point (March 26).
- Tallied two ground balls against Jacksonville (April 17).
- Caused three turnovers against High Point (May 7).
- Played in six games.
- Made first career start against Navy (Feb. 18).
- Recorded four ground balls and caused three turnovers against Navy.
- Appeared in one game against Mercer (April 20).
- Defensive Player of the Year in 2018.
- Also played hockey in high school.
- Son of Wendy and Steve Saunders.
- Has one sister, Abbey.
- Graduated with honors in 2018.
Men's Lacrosse NCAA Quarterfinals Postgame Press Conference
Monday, May 19
Men's Lacrosse NCAA Quarterfinals Preview Press Conference
Thursday, May 15
Men's Lacrosse NCAA Tournament First Round Postgame Press Conference
Saturday, May 10
Men's Lacrosse Selection Show Press Conference
Sunday, May 04
