VILLANOVA, Pa. – Long stick midfielder
Stephen Zupicich became the fourth Wildcat drafted into the Premier Lacrosse League when he was selected 22nd overall in the third round by the Maryland Whipsnakes on Tuesday night.
The First Team All-BIG EAST Selection was a dominant force in the defensive side of the field this season as he led the nation in caused turnovers. The Yonkers native was prevalent in key transition attacks as well proving he can get it done in all aspects of the game.
Zupicich is the third Wildcat to be drafted by the Whipsnakes as he joins former 'Cats Connor Kirst (2021) and Keegan Khan (2022).
Matt Campbell was drafted ninth overall by the Boston Cannons last season.
Below is the 2024 PLL draft results.
First Round
1. Denver Outlaws – Brennan O'Neill, A, Duke
2. New York Atlas – Connor Shellenberger, A, Virginia
3. Maryland Whipsnakes – Ajax Zappitello, D, Maryland
4. Carolina Chaos – Shane Knobloch, M, Rutgers
5. New York Atlas – Liam Entenmann, G, Notre Dame
6. Boston Cannons – Pat Kavanagh, A, Notre Dame
7. Philadelphia Waterdogs – Matt Brandau, A, Yale
8. Utah Archers – Mason Woodward, D/LSM, Marquette
Second Round
1. Denver Outlaws – Jake Piseno, LSM, UAlbany
2. New York Atlas – Jake Stevens, M, Syracuse/Princeton
3. Denver Outlaws – Graham Bundy Jr., Georgetown
4. Carolina Chaos – Eric Dobson, M, Notre Dame
5. Utah Archers – Beau Pederson, SSDM, Michigan/Princeton
6. Boston Cannons – Alex Vardaro, M, Georgetown/Princeton
7. Philadelphia Waterdogs – Kenny Brower, D, Duke
8. Utah Archers – Dyson Williams, A, Duke
Third Round
1. Maryland Whipsnakes – TJ Malone, A, Penn State
2. California Redwoods – Garrett Degnon, A/M, Johns Hopkins
3. Denver Outlaws – Josh Zawada, A, Duke/Michigan
4. Carolina Chaos – Ross Scott, A, Rutgers
5. California Redwoods – Levi Anderson, A, Saint Joseph's
6. Maryland Whipsnakes – Stephen Zupicich, LSM, Villanova
7. Philadelphia Waterdogs – Marcus Hudgins, D, Ohio State/Army
8. Utah Archers – Colby Barsz, D, Towson
Fourth Round
1. Denver Outlaws – Luke Wierman, FO, Maryland
2. New York Atlas – Tyler Carpenter, LSM, Duke
3. Maryland Whipsnakes – Adam Poitras, A/M, Loyola
4. Carolina Chaos – Dylan Hess, SSDM, Georgetown
5. California Redwoods – Chayse Ierlan, G, Johns Hopkins/Cornell
6. Boston Cannons – Scott Smith, D, Johns Hopkins
7. Philadelphia Waterdogs – Michael Boehm, A, Michigan
8. California Redwoods – Cole Kastner, D, Virginia
