2022 Men's Lacrosse Roster
Biography
AWARDS
MAAC ALL-CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM (2021)
CAREER HIGHS
Saves: 19, at Vermont (3/26/22)
GB: 7-2x, Last: at Vermont (3/26/22)
CT: 3, at Vermont (3/26/22)
2022 • GRADUATE SEASON
• Served as an alternate captain
• Appeared in 14 games, making 13 starts
• Led Canisius in saves (183), save percentage (.495) and saves per game (13.1)
• Made double-digit saves in 10 contests
• Turned aside 16 shots in season-opening contest at Hobart (Feb. 12)
• Made 17 stops in non-conference contest at Michigan (Feb. 22)
• Recorded 14 saves in three straight games versus non-league foes Air Force (Feb. 28), Cleveland State (March 6) and Robert Morris (March 9)
• Stopped career high 19 shots and added seven ground balls and three caused turnovers at Vermont (March 26)
• Turned aside 18 shots in back-to-back league games at Monmouth (April 16) and versus Marist (April 23)
2021 • SENIOR SEASON
• Saw playing time in seven games, making six starts
• Posted 10.78 goals against average and .510 save percentage in 390 minutes of action
• Made double-digit saves in final five games of the season
• Named to MAAC All-Championship Team after finishing with 28 saves, nine ground balls and two caused turnovers in the Griffs’ two postseason contests
• Won first career start with nine-save effort against Little Three rival St. Bonaventure
• Made 13 saves in 8-7 victory over Monmouth in regular-season finale (April 23)
• Stopped 14 shots in MAAC Men’s Lacrosse Championship quarterfinal round victory over Marist (April 30)
• Matched his season high with 14 saves and added a personal-best seven ground balls in MAAC semifinal matchup versus top-seeded Manhattan (May 5)
2020 • JUNIOR SEASON
• Did not appear in a game
2019 • SOPHOMORE SEASON
• Made three appearances, taking part in contests against Hobart (Feb. 9), Cleveland State (April 2) and St. Bonaventure (April 9)
• Recorded five saves, highlighted by a three-save effort in 16-8 victory versus the Bonnies
• Scooped up three ground balls in relief appearance at Cleveland State
2018 • FRESHMAN SEASON
• Did not appear in a game
BEFORE CANISIUS
• Four-year letterwinner in lacrosse at Christian Brothers Academy
• All-CNY First Team and all-league first team selection following senior campaign
• Served as team captain for 2017 season
• Two-time all-league honorable mention
• All-state second team pick for Class C and D
• Finished career with 616 saves and a .560 save percentage
• Also played football for CBA
• All-league honorable mention selection after senior campaign
PERSONAL
• Son of Mike and Betsy Vavonese
• Has two siblings, Michael and Patrick
• One of eight family members to attend Canisius
• Father played football at Canisius
• Brother, Michael, and cousin, Bob, played lacrosse for the Golden Griffins
• Majoring in political science
Statistics
Season Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2018Freshman
Goaltender
5'8"
170 lbs
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2019Sophomore
Goalkeeper
5'8"
170 lbs
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2020Junior
Goalkeeper
5'8"
170 lbs
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2021Senior
Goalkeeper
5'8"
170 lbs
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2022Graduate Student
Goalkeeper
5'9"
180 lbs
