NORTH ATTLEBORO, Mass. - The Northeast 10 Conference capped the 2025 men's lacrosse season -- one that saw the league claim a 10th national championship -- with seven Scholar All-America nods from the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association. Four teams - Adelphi, Bentley, Pace and Saint Michael's had student-athletes make the cut.
NE10 Scholar-Athlete of the Year Sebastian Simonson headlined the list. The league's Offensive Player of the Year, Simonson graduated from Saint Michael's as one of the top 20 goal scorers in NE10 history, an All-American on the field and now an All-American off the field as well.
The NCAA National Champion Adelphi Panthers earned two shout outs on the Scholar All-America list in LSM Ryan Durnin and SSDM Nick O'Shea.
Bentley's Alex Parton makes his second consecutive appearance as a Scholar All-American, joined by teammate David Gagnon, who concluded his career with 34 goals for the Falcons this spring.
Pace's top goal scorer, Daniel Zabbia, is one of two Setters appearing on the Scholar All-America list. Zabbia finished his career with 137 goals, graduating from Pace this spring. Brandon Tello played in a career-high 16 games this year as a senior and finishes his career as a Scholar All-American.
All four schools - Adelphi, Bentley, Pace and Saint Michael's - also earned team reognition.
ABOUT THE NE10
The NE10 is an association of 10 diverse institutions serving student-athletes across 24 NCAA Division II sports. Together we build brilliant futures by embracing the journey of every student-athlete.
Each year, 4,500 of those student-athletes compete in conference championships in 24 sports, making the NE10 the largest DII conference in the country in terms of sport sponsorship. Leading the way in the classroom, on the field and within the community, the NE10 is proud of its comprehensive program and the experience it provides student-athletes.
Fans can subscribe via this link to follow NE10 NOW on FloSports this season. The partnership between the NE10 and FloSports works to provide funds back to the athletic departments of the Northeast-10 Conference in support of student-athletes while promoting the league on a national platform.