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Bobcats Tabbed No. 4 in Preseason MAAC Poll
1/26/2026 10:00:00 AM | Men's Lacrosse
HAMDEN, Conn. – The Quinnipiac men's lacrosse program has been tabbed No. 4 in the 2026 Men's Lacrosse Preseason Coaches' Poll, as revealed by the conference office on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. The Bobcats received 52 total points in the poll, finishing behind Siena, Marist and Sacred Heart, respectively.
Senior Luca Cutolo and graduate student Mason Oak were both selected for the Preseason All-MAAC Team, as well.
FULL PRESEASON MAAC POLL RESULTS – CLICK HERE
Cutolo earns a spot on the Preseason All-MAAC squad at the defensive midfield position. He played in 13 games last year, scooping up seven ground balls and forcing a pair of caused turnovers. He also scooped up 18 ground balls during the 2024 campaign as a sophomore.
Oak finds himself on the Preseason All-MAAC Team heading into his graduate campaign. The Bobcats' goalie was named MAAC Defensive Player of the Year in 2024 as a junior, making 15.4 saves per contest and tallying a 58.7% save percentage. Oak posted a 9-5 record during the 2024 season, registering double-digit save numbers in each game he played in. He followed up that effort with 12.93 saves per game last year in 2025 (ranked 9th nationally). Oak tallied a 49.7% save percentage in front of the cage for the Bobcats a season ago.
Quinnipiac men's lacrosse finished 2025 with a 2-6 record in MAAC play. Head Coach Mason Poli and the Bobcats defeated Canisius on the road in the opening round of postseason play to advance to the MAAC Tournament semifinals.
The Bobcats' spring 2026 schedule was released back in early December. QU's schedule features 14 games in total – with six contests set to be played at home in Hamden. Quinnipiac will open up the new season on the road, as the Bobcats will square off with UMass Lowell (2/7/26) for the first time since 2023.
For an inside look at the Quinnipiac men's lacrosse program, be sure to follow it on social media @QU_MLAX or go to gobobcats.com/mlax.
Senior Luca Cutolo and graduate student Mason Oak were both selected for the Preseason All-MAAC Team, as well.
FULL PRESEASON MAAC POLL RESULTS – CLICK HERE
Cutolo earns a spot on the Preseason All-MAAC squad at the defensive midfield position. He played in 13 games last year, scooping up seven ground balls and forcing a pair of caused turnovers. He also scooped up 18 ground balls during the 2024 campaign as a sophomore.
Oak finds himself on the Preseason All-MAAC Team heading into his graduate campaign. The Bobcats' goalie was named MAAC Defensive Player of the Year in 2024 as a junior, making 15.4 saves per contest and tallying a 58.7% save percentage. Oak posted a 9-5 record during the 2024 season, registering double-digit save numbers in each game he played in. He followed up that effort with 12.93 saves per game last year in 2025 (ranked 9th nationally). Oak tallied a 49.7% save percentage in front of the cage for the Bobcats a season ago.
Quinnipiac men's lacrosse finished 2025 with a 2-6 record in MAAC play. Head Coach Mason Poli and the Bobcats defeated Canisius on the road in the opening round of postseason play to advance to the MAAC Tournament semifinals.
The Bobcats' spring 2026 schedule was released back in early December. QU's schedule features 14 games in total – with six contests set to be played at home in Hamden. Quinnipiac will open up the new season on the road, as the Bobcats will square off with UMass Lowell (2/7/26) for the first time since 2023.
For an inside look at the Quinnipiac men's lacrosse program, be sure to follow it on social media @QU_MLAX or go to gobobcats.com/mlax.
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