NEC Player of the Week: Zach Cole, SJU
NEC Defensive Player of the Week: Danny Brady, WC
NEC Rookie of the Week: Jake Ward, SHU
Previous NEC Releases: February 22 | February 14 | February 8 | Preseason Poll Release

NEC MEN’S LACROSSE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Zach Cole, Saint Jospeh's
Sr., FOS, Mount Laurel, NJ/Lenape
Cole went 23-of-27 (.852) from the X and picked up a season-high 18 ground balls in Saint Joseph's 15-8 win at Providence on Saturday. The senior face-off specialist also scored his first goal of the season in the victory. Cole leads the NEC and currently ranks second nationally in face-off winning percentage (.707).

NEC MEN’S LACROSSE DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Danny Brady, Wagner
Jr., GK, East Windsor, NJ/Notre Dame
Brady stopped 17 shots in Wagner's setback to Manhattan. The 17 save performance moved Brady into fifth place on Wagner's all-time saves list (230). 

NEC MEN’S LACROSSE ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Jake Ward, Sacred Heart
Fr., A, Highlands Ranch, CO/Mountain Vista
Ward scored twice, including a man-down goal, in Sacred Heart's 13-10 win over Quinnpiac on Friday. The freshman attack currently leads the Pioneers in goals (4).

NEC PRIME PERFORMERS

Marc O'Rourke, BRY - Gr/A
Tallied six points on five goals and an assist against Dartmouth.

Blake Behlen, LIU - Jr/A
Scored eight points on four goals and four assists in a 1-1 week for the Sharks.

Christian Thomas, MC, Gr/A
Led the Warrior offense with four points on a hat trick and one assist in an 11-9 win at Holy Cross.

Cormac Giblin, MSM - Jr/A
Recorded a hat trick in Mount's 9-8 win over UMBC.

Sal Miccio, SHU - So/A
Scored three goals and added one assist in SHU's 13-10 win over Quinnipiac.

Matt Bohmer, SJU, Jr/A
Had four points on a hat trick and one assist in Saint Joseph's 15-8 win at Providence.

Zach Cole, SJU, Sr/FOS
Went 23-of-27 (.852) from the X and picked up a season-high 18 ground balls in Saint Joseph's 15-8 win at Providence on Saturday.

Carter Page, SJU, So/A
Scored four goals in a 15-8 road victory against Providence.

Danny Brady, WC - Jr/GK
Brady stopped 17 shots in Wagner's setback to Manhattan.