PLEASANTVILLE, NY - Midfielder Daniel Zabbia and defender Branden Tello have been recognized by the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association as Pace University's representatives on its Scholar All-American list. The pair were among 56 student-athletes selected by the USILA for their academics and athletics this season.

At the end of May, Zabbia capped off his collegiate career with a USILA Third Team All-American honor, along with USILA First Team All-Region recognition, USA Lacrosse All-American Honorable Mention, and First Team All-NE10 honors. His athletic success was highlighted by a 44-point 2025 campaign, featuring 35 goals and nine assists. He also excelled in the classroom, earning Spring Academic All-NE10 recognition with a 3.39 cumulative GPA as a Finance major.

Tello, who was selected to the All-NE10 Third Team, joins Zabbia in earning Scholar All-American honors. He finished the 2024–25 academic year with a 3.45 GPA, including a 4.0 during the spring semester, as a major in Finance. The senior recorded 12 ground ball and seven caused turnovers through 16 games played.

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