LOUSIVILLE, Ky. – The United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association has announced its 2026 USILA Scholar All-Americans with four Falcons named to the national academic team.
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Montevallo's four selection include
Ryan Andrews,
Matthew Boas,
Alex Egorshin and
Brandon Shaffner who received the academic honor.
Andrews, a senior midfielder from St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada, posted a 3.375 cumulative GPA as a sociology major while appearing in 17 games for the Falcons with 17 starts. His senior season saw a second-team All-Peach Belt Conference selection after scoring six points on two goals and four assists while adding 25 ground balls and 11 caused turnovers.
Boas, a senior attacker, recorded a 3.45 cumulative GPA in pursuit of his finance degree while starting all 17 games for Montevallo in 2026. Boas was named PBC Attackman of the Year after posting 78 points on 53 goals and 25 assists while adding 24 ground balls and six caused turnovers. The Nanaimo, B.C., Canada native's senior campaign saw USILA All-South Region Honors, USA Lacrosse All-American Honorable Mention and a USILA Third Team All-America selection.
Egorshin tallied a 4.0 cumulative GPA as a chemistry major while starting all 17 games for the Falcons in his senior season. The Hoover, Ala. native was named PBC Goalkeeper of the Year for the third-consecutive season after posting a .601 save percentage on an average of 15.88 saves per game with just 11.68 goals allowed per game. Egorshin's senior season featured a USILA All-America Second Team honor and a USA Lacrosse All-America Honorable mention as well as a USILA All-South Region selection.
Shaffner, a senior faceoff specialist from Louisville, Ky., earned his Sholar All-America selection after posting a 4.0 cumulative GPA as an exercise and nutrition science major. The 2026 campaign saw the senior post a .654 faceoff win percentage while adding a team-high 96 ground balls. Shaffner earned a USILA All-South Region selection, a USA Lacrosse All-America Honorable Mention, and a first-team All-PBC selection.
