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MacRae was named Most Valuable Player of the Empire 8 Men’s Lacrosse Championship as RIT won its first conference title since 2006. He recorded five caused turnovers and five ground balls, while also scoring once in the final, a 9-6 Tigers’ victory over Ithaca. He shut down the top scorers on Nazareth and Ithaca as the Tigers gave up a total of 13 goals in two games, posting a 13-7 semifinal win over the Golden Flyers.  Goalie
of the Week (May 10) Robert Tonnessen, Rochester Institute of Technology Jr., G, Ridgefield, CT/Ridgefield HS Tonnessen posted a 6.50 goals against average and .648 save percentage in winning two games in the Empire 8 Men’s Lacrosse Championship. He made 14 saves in a 13-7 Tigers’ semifinal victory over Nazareth and stopped 10 shots in the title game, a 9-6 win over Ithaca. RIT held the Bombers scoreless for more than 33 minutes.
Junior midfielder Chris Cherami scored two goals, including the game-winner with 1:07 remaining to lift RIT to an 11-9 win at Connecticut College in the second round of the NCAA Division III Men’s Lacrosse Championship. The win was the Tigers’ first in NCAA play since 2000. RIT improved to 4-3 against nationally ranked teams this season and will play at Cortland in a national quarterfinal Wednesday at 4 p.m. The Red Dragons have won nine straight contests between the schools, including a 12-11 overtime win at RIT this season.
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