NEC Player of the Week: Cormac Giblin, MSM
NEC Defensive Player of the Week: Griffin McGinley, MSM
NEC Rookie of the Week: Trace Hogan, MC
Previous NEC Releases: Preseason Poll Release
NEC MEN’S LACROSSE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Cormac Giblin, Mount St. Mary's
Jr., A, Rockville, MD/Bishop O'Connell
Giblin racked up a career-high five goals to spark the Mount attack in an 11-9 season-opening win over Navy. The Rockville, MD native completed a hat trick to give the Mount a 7-6 lead early in the third quarter. Ahead by two goals, Giblin helped ice the game with a man-up tally late in the 3Q, then scored his fifth off a Tyler Smith feed with 10:40 remaining in the contest. He also added a ground ball in the victory.
NEC MEN’S LACROSSE DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Griffin McGinley, Mount St. Mary's
So., GK, Philadelphia, PA/Academy of The New Church
McGinley delivered in a big way for the Mount in an 11-9 win over Navy on Saturday, turning back a career-high 21 shots. He also picked up four ground balls. With Navy ahead 6-5 at the half, McGinley conceded just three goals and posted 12 saves after the break, including seven in the decisive fourth quarter.
NEC MEN’S LACROSSE ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Trace Hogan, Merrimack
Fr., MF, Jupiter, FL/Jupiter
Earning the start in the midfield in his collegiate debut, Hogan scored his first career goal in an 8-7 setback at Hofstra on Saturday. He also collected a pair of ground balls.
NEC PRIME PERFORMERS
Cormac Giblin, MSM - Jr/A
Scored a career-high five goals and added two ground balls in an 11-9 win at Navy.
Griffin McGinley, MSM - So/GK
Posted a career-high 21 saves and added four ground balls in a 11-9 win at Navy.
Jared McMahon, MSM - Sr/A
Registered one goal, two assists, a team-high five ground balls and a caused turnover in the Mount's win at Navy.
Riley Reid, MC - Jr/D
Scooped up two ground balls and caused two turnovers at Hofstra on Saturday.
Christian Thomas, MC - Gr/A
The fifth-year player a game-high five points in a one-goal loss to Hofstra with a pair of goals and trio of assists. He played a part in all three of Merrimack's second half goals to spark the Warriors' comeback bid.