Coach Lars Tiffany has added five transfers and 12 freshmen to this Cavalier squad for the upcoming 2024 Virginia men’s lacrosse season. With the start of the season on the horizon, here’s what you need to know about Virginia’s incoming transfers and the freshman who could have an instant impact in the blue and orange.
No. 28 Jack Boyden (Transfer from Tufts)
Attackman Jack Boyden set the single-season points record at Division III Tufts with 157 points on 69 goals and 88 assists last season. Boyden won the Iroquois National Outstanding Player of the Year award as he led his Jumbos to the National Championship before having their perfect season spoiled by Salisbury.
Boyden is a versatile player who played midfield his first two seasons at Tufts before moving down to attack, allowing him to play any position within Coach Kevin Cassese’s offense. In his final two seasons as a starting attackman, Boyden finished with a combined 290 points.
In his senior season, Boyden still produced despite being shut off for the majority of the second half of the season. In Charlottesville, Boyden will not draw as much attention, with Connor Shellenberger alongside him, allowing him to make a statement at the Division I level.