ALL Florida Showcase: Dallas Roadrunners vs Charlotte Silverbacks

The Florida Showcase isn't short on star power. Featuring athletes with All American honors, conference championships, national championship experience, and some of the most impressive collegiate résumés in the sport, this matchup between the Dallas Roadrunners and Charlotte Silverbacks promises to deliver an exciting look at the talent entering the Alpha Lacrosse League.

THE CHARLOTTE SILVERBACKS

Charlotte brings a roster loaded with accomplished collegiate talent. Leading the way is goaltender Ryan Della Rocco, a 2026 Inside Lacrosse All American Honorable Mention and 2024 ASUN Defensive Player of the Year. Joining him is attackman Matt Licata, a 2x First Team All BIG EAST selection who finished his Villanova career with 142 points. Defensively, the Silverbacks feature John DeFazio, a 4x All American and 2025 national champion with Salisbury University who earned national recognition as one of the premier defenders in Division III lacrosse. Christian Marchini, a 2025 Second Team All Atlantic 10 selection, and Griffin Liedel, a former 2x high school All American and 2026 USILA Scholar All American, add even more depth to the roster.

THE DALLAS ROADRUNNERS

Dallas answers with an impressive collection of talent and championship experience of its own. Goaltender Zach Vigue arrives as the 2025 Atlantic 10 Goalkeeper of the Year, a 3x All American Honorable Mention selection, and Richmond University's all-time saves leader with 613 career saves. On offense, Scott Cole brings an extraordinary résumé after becoming Lehigh University's all time leading goal scorer with 131 career goals. The 2023 Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year will be one to watch. The Roadrunners also feature Jackson Bonitz, a 2x All American and member of the gold medal winning 2022 USA U21 World Lacrosse team, along with Owen Caputo, who spent five seasons at Duke and competed on the sport's biggest collegiate stage, including the 2023 NCAA Championship game.

A GOALTENDING MATCHUP WORTH WATCHING

One of the most intriguing storylines will be between the pipes. Charlotte's Ryan Della Rocco and Dallas' Zach Vigue each arrive with All American recognition, conference goalkeeper honors, and proven experience against elite collegiate competition. With two accomplished netminders protecting their respective goals, the battle between the pipes could become one of the defining matchups of the evening.

MORE THAN A GAME. AN OPPORTUNITY.

What makes this showcase even more exciting is what's at stake. These athletes are competing for opportunities to represent their franchises in the inaugural 2027 Alpha Lacrosse League season. Every shift, every possession, and every performance matters. This is an opportunity to see championship-caliber athletes, established collegiate standouts, and future professional stars compete under the A.L.L. banner before the league officially launches in June 2027. The names on the rosters already carry impressive accomplishments. Now they have an opportunity to make history together.

DALLAS ROADRUNNERS VS. CHARLOTTE SILVERBACKS

January 9, 2027
Celebration, Florida
5:30 PM – 8:00 PM

THE TALENT IS HERE. THE COMPETITION IS REAL. THE FUTURE IS A.L.L.