Columbia, MO - The Columbia College men's lacrosse team ended the 2025 season with a 6-8 overall record and a 6-3 mark in the Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC). 

Under first year Head Coach Billy Dineen, the Cougars cut off their slow start to the season and were winners of four in a row once conference play started, eventually ending conference play with a 6-3 record and securing the #5-seed for the conference tournament. 

Season Milestones

• Advanced to the HAAC conference tournament before falling to #4-seed Benedictine College
• Zach Baker was named First Team All-Conference for the second time in his career
• The Cougars scored the second most team goals in program history against Missouri Valley College with 25
• Win over (RV) Benedictine College during regular season in overtime, 11-10

Awards

• Zach Baker - First Team All-Conference Midfielder
• Andrew Stapf - HAAC Defensive Player of the Week (March 31)

HAAC Tournament Results

• Lost to #3-seed Benedictine College, 17-8

Team Statistical Leaders

• Goals
  • Brock Pleis - 43
  • Drake Morrissey - 32
  • William Rusk - 28
  • Zach Baker - 26
  • Nico Andrews - 24
• Assists
  • Nico Andrews - 33
  • Zach Baker - 25
  • William Rusk - 22
• Ground balls
  • Kail Mattis - 85
  • Zach Baker - 62
  • William Rusk - 45
• Caused turnovers
  • Zach Baker - 20
  • William Rusk - 15
  • Cade Musgrave - 12
  • Tanner Jones - 12
• Total points
  • Nico Andrews - 57
  • Brock Pleis - 56
  • Zach Baker - 51
  • William Rusk - 50
  • Drake Morrissey - 47
• Saves
  • Andrew Stapf - 167