Completed Event: Men's Lacrosse at Virginia on March 23, 2026 , Loss , 7, to, 18
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Jersey Number 16
Hopper Zappitello
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- Attack
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 185
- Hometown:
- Portland, Ore.
- High School:
- Boys Latin School
- Major:
- Government
Junior (2025)
Finished fifth on the team in goals (11) and points (20), despite playing just eight games due to injury … Collected 18 groundballs … Had five multi-goal games and six multi-point games … Recorded two goals and two assists in win over Hobart (3/15) … Finished with two goals and one assist in consecutive games: vs. Siena (3/3) and Utah (3/8). Added four and five groundballs in those contests, respectively … Scored two goals and dished two assists in win over Vermont (2/27) … One goal and two assists at Holy Cross (2/22) … Scored twice at UMass (2/18) … Had an assist and two groundballs in the season opener vs. Bucknell (2/15).
Sophomore (2024)
Started the first three games of the season before missing the rest of the season due to injury … Despite the limited action, still finished seventh on the Big Green in points with 14 behind five goals and nine assists … Also had six groundballs and a caused turnover … Tallied five points in win at Siena (3/2) via two goals and three assists … Scored a goal against Lehigh (2/26) … Huge game in home opener vs. Holy Cross (2/24), posting two goals and a career-high six assists for a career-high eight points. Also collected a career-high five groundballs. Late fourth-quarter behind-the-back goal made SportsCenter’s Top 10 Plays of the Day.
First Year (2023)
Saw action in seven games, starting three … Posted one goal, two assists, two groundballs and a caused turnover … Dished an assist at Hampton (3/21) … Finished with an assist, two groundballs and a caused turnover at Hobart (3/7) … Scored first-career goal at Holy Cross (2/25).
Before Dartmouth
Won the 2021 MIAA (Maryland) Lacrosse Championship with Boys Latin School of Maryland … Served as 2022 team captain … Named an Adrenaline All-American ... Also lettered for the Sunset High School lacrosse team in Oregon ... Named honorable mention All-Metro League as a freshman … Off the field, was involved in the One Love Foundation; One Love’s mission is to educate young people about healthy and unhealthy relationships and empower them to avoid abuse.
CAREER HIGHS
Goals: 2, two times; last at Siena (3/2/24)
Assists: 6 vs. Holy Cross (2/24/24)
Points: 8 vs. Holy Cross (2/24/24)
Groundballs: 5 vs. Holy Cross (2/24/24)
Multi-Goal Games: 2; Multi-Point Games: 2; Hat Tricks: 0
Finished fifth on the team in goals (11) and points (20), despite playing just eight games due to injury … Collected 18 groundballs … Had five multi-goal games and six multi-point games … Recorded two goals and two assists in win over Hobart (3/15) … Finished with two goals and one assist in consecutive games: vs. Siena (3/3) and Utah (3/8). Added four and five groundballs in those contests, respectively … Scored two goals and dished two assists in win over Vermont (2/27) … One goal and two assists at Holy Cross (2/22) … Scored twice at UMass (2/18) … Had an assist and two groundballs in the season opener vs. Bucknell (2/15).
Sophomore (2024)
Started the first three games of the season before missing the rest of the season due to injury … Despite the limited action, still finished seventh on the Big Green in points with 14 behind five goals and nine assists … Also had six groundballs and a caused turnover … Tallied five points in win at Siena (3/2) via two goals and three assists … Scored a goal against Lehigh (2/26) … Huge game in home opener vs. Holy Cross (2/24), posting two goals and a career-high six assists for a career-high eight points. Also collected a career-high five groundballs. Late fourth-quarter behind-the-back goal made SportsCenter’s Top 10 Plays of the Day.
Hopper Zappitello, are you kidding?! Eight points this afternoon, including this behind-the-back beauty ??#SCTop10 | @ESPNAssignDesk pic.twitter.com/6h1YoiiSli
— Dartmouth Men’s Lacrosse (@DartmouthMLax) February 24, 2024
First Year (2023)
Saw action in seven games, starting three … Posted one goal, two assists, two groundballs and a caused turnover … Dished an assist at Hampton (3/21) … Finished with an assist, two groundballs and a caused turnover at Hobart (3/7) … Scored first-career goal at Holy Cross (2/25).
Before Dartmouth
Won the 2021 MIAA (Maryland) Lacrosse Championship with Boys Latin School of Maryland … Served as 2022 team captain … Named an Adrenaline All-American ... Also lettered for the Sunset High School lacrosse team in Oregon ... Named honorable mention All-Metro League as a freshman … Off the field, was involved in the One Love Foundation; One Love’s mission is to educate young people about healthy and unhealthy relationships and empower them to avoid abuse.
CAREER HIGHS
Goals: 2, two times; last at Siena (3/2/24)
Assists: 6 vs. Holy Cross (2/24/24)
Points: 8 vs. Holy Cross (2/24/24)
Groundballs: 5 vs. Holy Cross (2/24/24)
Multi-Goal Games: 2; Multi-Point Games: 2; Hat Tricks: 0
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