3 Maryland men’s lacrosse players earn All-Big Ten honors

Ajax Zappitello, one of three Terps to earn an all-league selection, was tabbed as the conference’s top defender. Three Maryland men’s lacrosse players garnered All-Big Ten honors, highlighted by senior defender Ajax Zappitello being named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and earning an all-conference first-team selection. Graduate faceoff specialist Luke Wierman and junior attacker Eric Spanos were named to the all-conference second team. Zappitello, who became the fourth Terp in as many years to be named the top defender in the conference, was the anchor of a Maryland defense which has allowed 10.8 goals per game. He finished...