via PBA press release/website, by Brad Seitz

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The Palm Beach Atlantic men’s lacrosse team has finalized its schedule for the upcoming 2024 season. The Sailfish compete in 11 games during their season and will host teams at the Rinker Athletic Campus five times.

PBA starts their third campaign with head coach Jesse Vanatta at the helm with a road trip that begins on Feb. 10. The ‘Fish leave the state to face Emmanuel and a week later they head to face Chowan. The Sailfish return to face Farmingdale State in a neutral game in Naples on Feb. 24 before finishing the month and their non-conference schedule with their first home game against Concordia Irvine on Feb. 29. 

The ‘Fish have to tackle one of the toughest conferences in the country and they begin the Sunshine State Conference portion of their schedule on March 16 at home against Florida Tech. The Sailfish are on the road against Florida Southern, Lynn, and Rollins while they host Tampa, Saint Leo, and end their season with a home game against Embry-Riddle on April 17. PBA faces three conference opponents that ended last season ranked inside the top 20 nationally.

The Sailfish are coming off a 2-12 season with wins over Davis & Elkins and Quincy. They return much of their offensive production from last season as their top three point scorers in Caleb Southard, Henry Sloyan, and Dylan Insolia. The return All-SSC Freshman team player Cooper Porter as well as defenders Christian Bond, Hunter Sheffield, and Jake Bacilek.