NEC Player of the Week: Zach Cole, SJU
NEC Defensive Player of the Week: Patrick Clemens, SHU
NEC Rookie of the Week: Jake Ward, SHU
Previous NEC Releases: March 14 | March 7 | February 28 | February 22 | February 14 | February 8 | Preseason Poll Release

NEC MEN’S LACROSSE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Zach Cole, Saint Joseph's
Sr., FOS, Mount Laurel, NJ/Lenape
Cole went 40-of-53 (.755) from X in a 1-1 week for the Hawks. The senior faceoff specialist also grabbed 27 ground balls to go along with a goal and two assists in the two games. Against Drexel, Cole went 27-of-36 from X with 19 ground balls and a goal. In an 11-8 win over Towson on Friday, Cole went 13-of-17 in faceoffs with eight ground balls and two assists. Cole currently leads the nation in faceoff winning percentage (.737).

NEC MEN’S LACROSSE DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Patrick Clemens, Saint Joseph's
Jr., D, Springfield, PA/Springfield
Clemens led the Hawks defensively last week. The junior defender caused a turnover and scooped up three ground balls against Drexel, then caused three turnovers and grabbed six ground balls in a win over Towson.

NEC MEN’S LACROSSE ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Jake Ward, Sacred Heart
Fr., A, Highlands Ranch, CO/Mountain Vista
Ward captured his third consecutive NEC Rookie of the Week honor after recording a hat trick and an assist in Sacred Heart's 14-10 win over UMass-Lowell on Saturday. 

NEC PRIME PERFORMERS

Marc O'Rourke, BRY - Gr/A
Scored five goals in a setback to Air Force. He also had two ground balls and two caused turnovers.

Morgan O'Reilly, SHU - So/A
Tallied 11 points on seven goals and four assists in a 1-1 week for the Pioneers.

Nicky Labanca, SHU - Jr/GK
Made a career-high 21 stops in a 14-10 win over UMass-Lowell. The 21 saves ties for sixth all-time in SHU history.

Sal Miccio, SHU - So/A
Racked up nine points on five goals and four assists in two games for the Pioneers.

Matt Bohmer, SJU - Jr/A
Recorded five goals and three assists in a 1-1 week for the Hawks.

Patrick Clemena, SJU - Jr/D
Caused four turnovers and grabbed nine ground balls in two games for SJU.

Zach Cole, SJU - Sr/FOS
Went 40-of-53 (.755) from X in a 1-1 week for the Hawks. Also had 19 ground balls, a goal and two assists in the two games.

Stephen Dwyer, WC - Sr/MF
Tallied seven points on four goals and three assists in Wagner's 13-4 win over Mercer.

Aidan Clark, WC - So/MF
Scored four goals in Wagner's 13-4 win against Mercer.

Danny Cassidy, WC - Gr/D
Led a Wagner defense that surrendered just four goals in a 13-4 win over Mercer. Scooped up two ground balls and caused a turnover.