In an unbeaten week for the defending NEC champs, Thanhofer netted a pair of key goals in two matches. LIU found itself locked in a 1-1 stalemate against Le Moyne on Thursday before a foul awarded the Sharks a set piece in the 82nd minute. The 6-2 defender launched the free kick into the top right corner to secure the 2-1 triumph for the Sharks. In a rematch of the 2024 title tilt, Thanhofer headed in his league-leading sixth goal in game-tying fashion at FDU off a set piece in the 63rd minute. The Austria native is averaging a conference-best 1.08 points per game, while ranking first with 13 points. This marked Thanhofer’s second NEC Player of the Week nod of the season. LIU currently sits at 1-1-2 in NEC play.