2019 – REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE SEASON
Played in 12 games in the cage … Earned 10 starting assignments … Had a 10.50 goals against mark and a .474 save percentage … Made 54 saves in 342:44 of action … Helped CSU lead Division I in opponent clear percentage (.707) … Also helped the Vikings rank among top 20 nationally in scoring defense (10.27) and man-down defense (.698) … Posted three wins on the season … Made a season-high eight saves while playing 30 minutes vs. Michigan (2/9) … Posted six saves on seven shots on goal in win at Marquette (3/9) … Tallied six saves on 10 shots on goal at nationally ranked Denver (2/24) … Also earned wins vs. Bellarmine (2/16) and at Mercer (3/2) … Added nine ground balls on the season.
2018 – SOPHOMORE SEASON
Served as a team captain … Started the season opener in goal against nationally ranked Ohio State … Missed the remainder of the season due to injury … Made nine saves in that contest against the Buckeyes.
2017 – FRESHMAN SEASON
Started all 14 games, one of three players to do so … Named College Crosse All-Freshman Honorable Mention … Finished with 176 saves, second among DI freshmen, in 742:28 in the cage … Posted a .521 save percentage, third among DI rookies, while earning five wins on season … Finished fourth in DI in saves/game (12.57) … Posted 13.60 saves/game against DI opponents, a mark that led the nation … Notched double-digit saves in 12 of 14 games, including each of the final 10 … Posted 16+ saves on four occasions, including a season-best 19 at No. 1 Denver … Tallied a .571 save percentage over final six games … Made 13 saves April 29, while allowing only six goals, in program’s first win over DI opponent … Posted 17 saves while allowing 15 goals March 25 at No. 1 Penn State … Notched 11 saves on 12 shots on goal in April 15 win over Walsh … Contributed 12 saves in his collegiate debut vs. Michigan … Faced four of the top 10 highest-scoring offenses nationally and six of the top 20.
Pre-CSU Highlights
Was named a U.S. Lacrosse All-American … Also garnered all-state first team honors in junior and senior seasons … Posted 843 career saves for William J. Palmer with a .700 save percentage … Owned a 6.6 career goals against average with 25 wins for the Terrors … Led the state in save percentage in 2014 and 2015 … Also garnered All-Douglas County League honors four times, including three First Team selections … Earned first team academic all-state accolades in 2015 and all-state honorable mention award in 2014 … Was a three-year captain for Palmer … Has competed for Denver Elite (2010-2013), DoCo Lacrosse (2013-16) and FCA Lacrosse (2014-15) on club circuit … Named a MVP at the 2014 Lake Placid Tournament … Graduated from the International Baccalaureate program … Was a member of the Student Council … Was the first lacrosse player from his high school to commit to a Division I program.
PERSONAL
Son of Aaron and Chrisha Espinoza … Born December 12, 1997 … Business major.
