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2026 Men's Lacrosse Roster

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43 Luca Accardo

43 Luca Accardo

  • Class:
    Senior
  • Position:
    Face-Off
  • Height:
    5-7
  • Weight:
    185
  • Hometown:
    Syosset, N.Y.
  • High School:
    Syosset

Summary

Biography

Single-Game Career Highs
Category Statistic Opponent/Date
Shots 3 VMI (February 2, 2026)
Shots on Goal 1 15x, at Cornell (April 13, 2026)
Goals 1 7x, at Cornell (April 13, 2026)
Assists 1  5x, Richmond (April 24, 2026)
Points 2 UMass (March 14, 2026)
Caused Turnovers 1 6x, at Delaware (Feb. 28, 2025)
Ground Balls 19 at Delaware (March 21, 2026)*
Faceoffs 22 2x, at Saint Joseph's (March 28, 2026)*
*Program record
Awards/Accolades
  • 2026 USA Lacrosse Honorable Mention All-American
  • 2026 Nike Lacrosse Midseason Media Third Team All-American
  • 2026 Nike Lacrosse Preseason Honorable Mention Media All-American
  • 2026 USA Lacrosse Preseason Honorable Mention All-American
  • 2026 A10 Preseason All-Conference 
  • 2025 & 2026 Nike Lacrosse Honorable Mention Media All-American
  • 2x A10 First Team All-Conference Selection (2025 & 2026)
  • 2x A10 All-Championship Team (2025 & 2026)
  • 3x A10 Defensive Player of the Week (Mar. 25, 2024, Mar. 17, 2026 & Mar. 23, 2026)
Senior (2026)
  • Appeared in all 14 games for the Panthers at the faceoff X.
  • Led the Atlantic 10 and was Top 10 in the country in faceoff wins with 207 and faceoff percentage, 63.7% (207-325).
  • Tied his own single-game faceoff wins record with 22 against UMass.
  • Had 12 games with 10+ faceoff wins and a three game stretch to start conference play with 20+ wins.
  • Led the league in ground balls totaling 139 (second-best in program history in a single season) to average 9.93 per game and rank No. 2 in the country in ground balls per game.
  • Set the program record in ground balls in a single-game with 19 at Delaware.
  • Had seven games with 10+ ground balls.
  • Scored a goal in four games during the season while handing out three assists.
  • Was named a Nike Lacrosse Midseason Media Third Team All-American.
  • Following the regular season he was named to the A10 First Team All-Conference selection, the A10 All-Championship team and a USA Lacrosse Honorable Mention All-American.
  • Capped his collegiate career as the all-time program leader in ground balls with 372 and third all-time in program history with 558 faceoff wins going 558-922 for a 60.5%.
Junior (2025)
  • Appeared in all 16 games at the faceoff for the Panthers.
  • Totaled 218 faceoff wins during the season (218-351) with a .620 win percentage.
  • Set the HPU single-season program record with 218 wins.
  • Led the league during the regular-season in faceoff wins totaling 177 and went 177-293 for a .604 win percentage.
  • In the A10 semifinals he tied the single-game record going 22-27 from the X, with a career-high 16 ground balls, leading HPU to a victory over Saint Joseph's (May 1). His 16 ground balls is second all-time in program history in a single-game.
  • Led the league in ground balls with 154 to average 9.63 per game, dominating the league by 50+ ground balls.
  • His 154 ground balls also set the single-season program record.
  • Finished the regular-season ranked third overall in the NCAA in ground balls per game (8.93 pg).
  • Adding to his stats, he scored three goals including the game winner versus Hobart (Mar. 29).
Sophomore (2024)
  • Appeared in all 16 games his sophomore season.
  • Went 96-for-166 on the faceoff this season.
  • Led the team and the league in faceoff percentage with a .578.
  • Had a career-high 15 faceoff wins and 10 ground balls at North Carolina (Mar. 23).
  • Won 5+ faceoffs in nine games.
  • Scored a goal versus St. Bonaventure (Apr. 5). 
  • Finished second on the team in ground balls with 60.
  • Had a strong performance versus Richmond (Apr. 13) going 13-for-14 on the faceoff and picking up seven ground balls.
  • Had one caused turnover during the season at Hampton (Mar. 12).
Freshman (2023)
  • Appeared in 16 games
  • Registered one goal and one assist
  • Picked up 19 ground balls
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Historical Player Information

  • 43

    2023Freshman

    Face-Off
    5'7" 185 lbs
    43
  • 43

    2024Sophomore

    Face-Off
    5'7" 185 lbs
    43
  • 43

    2025Junior

    Face-Off
    5'7" 185 lbs
    43
  • 43

    2026Senior

    Face-Off
    5'7" 185 lbs
    43