USILA All-Americans

Louisville, Ky.----The United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) announced the 2025 Division II men's lacrosse All-American teams Thursday afternoon, with the SAC champion Wingate University Bulldogs having four selections. Kyle Spence is a first team All-American, with Peyton Farley earning second team honors. Joey Moran earns third team accolades, while Sean Clark collects honorable mention recognition.

The group helped lead the Bulldogs to the 2025 SAC Tournament title, as the 'Dogs took down three top-15 teams en route to the fourth SAC Tourney championship in program history. Wingate punched a ticket to the NCAA Tournament for the fifth time in the last six seasons, knocking off Lenoir-Rhyne in the opening round before a tight setback at #1 Tampa in the national quarterfinals. The Bulldogs finished the season 15-5 overall, ranked sixth in the most recent USILA national poll.

Spence adds this honor to a huge list of accolades in 2025. The SAC Offensive Player of the Year was named the USILA South Region co-Offensive Player of the Year, while also earning first team All-SAC and All-Region accolades. Spence also picked up first team All-American honors from USA Lacrosse Magazine. He piled up 39 goals and 79 assists on the year, adding 38 ground balls and 10 caused turnovers. Spence broke Wingate's single-season record for assists and points, while leading the nation in both categories. Spence registered multiple points in every game this season, with three or more points in 15 of 16 games. He had a goal and six assists against Lees-McRae, while piling up two goals and eight assists against Mars Hill. He went for four goals and six assists against Tusculum, while registering four goals and two assists against Newberry. Spence followed a three-goal, four-assist effort at Catawba with four goals and five assists against Anderson. He collected two goals and five assists against Coker in the regular season finale, while also posting two goals and five assists at #2 Limestone in the SAC semifinals. He handed out seven assists in the championship game, earning tournament MVP honors. Spence piled up two goals and eight assists in the NCAA Tournament win at LR, then notched three goals and an assist at #1 Tampa in the national quarterfinals.

Farley is an All-American for the third straight year. The first team All-SAC and All-Region defenseman also earned first team All-American accolades from USA Lacrosse Magazine this year. Farley has earned both USILA and USA Lacrosse Magazine All-American honors each of the last three seasons. The senior piled up 30 caused turnovers and 42 ground balls on the year, adding a goal and an assist. Farley was once again the defensive anchor, helping the 'Dogs rank second in the SAC in caused turnovers and third in scoring defense. He posted multiple caused turnovers 11 times on the season, notching three CTs and three ground balls against Lees-McRae, while collecting three CTs and six ground balls against Newberry. Farley also had three caused turnovers at Catawba. He went for two CTs and four ground balls in the SAC Tourney win at Limestone, while registering three CTs in the SAC title game. Wingate's all-time leader in caused turnovers became the first player in program history to go over 100 career CTs this season.

Moran is an All-American for the first time this season. The All-SAC and All-Region midfield also hauled in third team All-American accolades from USA Lacrosse Magazine. The junior poured in 51 goals, handing out 11 assists while adding 19 ground balls and six CTs. Moran ranked second on the team in goals and fourth in points, helping the 'Dogs rank in the top five nationally in scoring offense, points per game and assists per game. Moran had at least one point in every game this season, compiling three or more points 11 times. He scored six goals against Lees-McRae, while piling up six goals and two assists against Florida Tech. Moran had five goals and an assist against Tusculum, while registering two goals and an assist in back-to-back wins over Catawba and Lander. Moran scored four goals in the SAC tourney semifinal win at Limestone, while netting three goals in the title game. He also had three goals and an assist in the NCAA Tourney win at LR.

Clark collects All-American recognition for the first time in his career. The 2024 SAC Freshman of the Year earned All-SAC and All-Region accolades this season. Clark piled up 57 goals and 23 assists on the year, adding 24 ground balls and 11 CTs. Clark led the 'Dogs in goals, while ranking second in assists and points. The sophomore ranked seventh in the nation in goals and 11th in points, while ranking second in the conference in points, trailing only his teammate Spence. Clark notched multiple points 17 times this year, registering two goals and three assists in the season opener against Florida Tech. He piled up four goals and four assists against Mars Hill, while notching two goals and three assists against Newberry. Clark poured in five goals against LMU, while going for seven goals and three assists against Coker. He had four goals and an assist against Newberry in the SAC tournament quarterfinals, including the game winner in the second overtime. Clark scored five goals in the SAC championship game, while pouring in six goals in the NCAA Tourney victory at LR.

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