Pfeiffer’s Mason Tardiff (71) stands next to teammates Ethan Miles (87) and Khyler Johnson (18). Photo courtesy Pfeiffer Athletics

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MISENHEIMER — A Pfeiffer Falcon was the only player from the USA South Athletic Conference to participate in the recent United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) NCAA Division III Senior All-Star Game.

Joining the top DIII seniors, recent graduate and Pfeiffer men’s lacrosse standout Mason Tardiff played on the 30-player South team in the North-South exhibition All-Star game on May 23 at Roger Williams University in Bristol, Rhode Island.

The North squad came away with an 18-13 victory in the contest.

Tardiff — a Second Team All-USA South selection as a midfielder — had a season to remember for the Falcons (15-4, 8-0 USA South), who notched their second consecutive undefeated mark in USA South play and their third straight conference tournament title last month.

The Peterborough, Ontario, native racked up 54 goals and added 27 assists this year, along with a team-best four game-winning goals. His 81 total points is the 13th-best single-season mark in program history; Tardiff now ranks 15th in program history with 148 career points after four seasons playing for Pfeiffer.

“Pumped for Mason, what an honor — so proud!” Pfeiffer coach Tucker Nelson posted on social media after Tardiff’s inclusion in the All-Star game was announced on May 22.

Tardiff’s 2025 season was his best campaign for the Falcons yet since coming to Misenheimer and joining the team for the 2022 season. Statistically, he set his personal records in games played (19), starts (17), goals (54), assists (27) and points (81), among several other individual categories.

With an undefeated 8-0 conference record, the Falcons recorded their third consecutive USA South regular-season crown this season and had won ten games in a row heading into the first round of the NCAA DIII Tournament.

While Pfeiffer eventually fell short in a 18-9 game to St. Mary’s College of Maryland on May 7, the Falcons still managed to accomplish a program-record four DIII statistical championships in 2025; the team led the country in goals, assists, and points and scoring margins per game.

“Great team accomplishments! Cool to lead the country in four team categories,” Nelson posted on social media.

Next season, the Falcons will be aiming to reach their fourth straight conference title and hoping to make a longer run throughout postseason play. The team — under the leadership of Nelson at the helm — has advanced past the first round one time (2024) but has had several opportunities to make an extended NCAA Tournament run following strong regular-season campaigns.