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Northeast Conference Men's Lacrosse Weekly Release (3/3)

3/3/2025


NEC Player of the Week: Calum Brennan, RMU
NEC Defensive Player of the Week: Nate Fetcher, RMU
NEC Rookie of the Week: Brayden Wilcken, LIU

Previous NEC Releases: February 24 | February 17 | February 10 | Preseason Poll Release

NEC MEN’S LACROSSE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Calum Brennan, RMU
Jr., A, Kingsville, Ontario/Howard Community College
Brennan went on a goal-scoring rampage in RMU's 17-7 win over Hobart that extended the Colonials' win streak to three. The junior scored a career-high six goals with three tallies in each half. The Kingsville, Ontario native also collected two ground balls. Brennan has scored a team-high 12 goals and ranks sixth in the NEC with 2.40 goals pergame.
 
NEC MEN’S LACROSSE DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Nate Fechter, Robert Morris
So., GK, Dresher, PA/Upper Dublin
Fechter racked up a career-best and NEC single-game season-high 23 saves to shut down Hobart as the Colonials ran away with a 17-7 win. Stopping 76.7 percent of the shots he faces, Fechter boosted his season save percentage to .570, the second-best mark in the conference. Fechter's 23 saves tied for second-most on the RMU history and were the most since 2010. 

NEC MEN’S LACROSSE ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Brayden Wilcken, LIU
R-Fr., GK, Mount Sinai, NY/Mount Sinai
Now a three-time NEC Rookie of the Week, Wilcken continued his strong run of form in the Sharks' 15-9 win over Bellarmine. The freshman made 11 saves and also scooped up five ground balls as LIU won its fourth in a row. Wilcken's 9.51 GAA average is second-best in the conference.

NEC PRIME PERFORMERS
 
Justin Dalum, CSU (GK, Jr.) 

Dalum held down the fort for the Vikings in an 11-8 win over Canisius on Saturday. Recording a career-best 14 saves on 30 shots faced, the junior also added five ground balls.

Robbie Stewart, CSU (FOS, Jr.)
A consistent rock at the faceoff X, Stewart went 11-for-18 in the circle against Canisius. The junior also picked up nine ground balls and scored his first goal of the season.

Carter Ruhm, LEM (GK, So.)
Ruhm registered 10 saves, caused one turnover and scooped up three ground balls in Le Moyne's 10-9 win against St. Bonaventure on Saturday. The sophomore's day was highlighted by a save with one second remaining in the game to seal the win.

Zachary Delaney, LEM (A, Gr.)
The graduate student's three goals helped lead the Dolphins to a one-goal home win over St. Bonaventure. Delaney found the back of the cage in the second, third and foruth quarters, and scored the game winner with 3:26 left in the game.

Brayden Wilcken, LIU (GK, Fr.)
NEC Rookie of the Week.

Drew Togno, LIU (A, Jr.)
Togno found the back of the cage four times, two of which came during a seven-goal second quarter, in the Sharks' 15-9 win against Bellarmine. The junior picked up a pair of assists and caused one turnover.

Nicholas Kasica, LIU (D, Sr.)
In the Sharks' lone game of the week, Kasica played a huge role in shutting down Bellarmine's top scorer. He recorded three caused turnovers and added three ground balls, as LIU's pushed its win streak to four.

Ethan Landymore, MU (A, Gr.)
Landymore's eight-point week was spread across two strong individual efforts. The graduate student found the back of the cage four times in a close loss to St. Bonaventure, and followed up with another four-goal game in a commanding 22-6 road win over Hampton.

Jeremi Phoenix-Lefebvre, MU (M, Sr.)
In a seven-point week, firt Lefebvre tallied two goals and one assist in a midweek match against St. Bonaventure. Over the weekend, the senior scored four times in a victory over Hampton.
 
Calum Brennan, RMU (A, Jr.)
NEC Player of the Week.

David Burr, RMU (A, Jr.)
Continuing his attacking dominance, Burr recorded a hattrick and dished out four assists as Robert Morris won its third straight with a 17-7 triumph over Hobart. The junior's performance was highlighted by a behind-the-back goal. Burr also added one caused turnover and one ground ball.

Elijah Edwards, RMU (D, So.)
Edwards scored two goals on two shots as the Colonials topped Hobart, 17-7. The sophomore also caused two turnovers and scooped up five ground balls.

Nate Fechter, RMU (GK, So.)
NEC Defensive Player of the Week.
 
2025 NEC MEN'S LACROSSE WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS

NEC PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Feb. 10: Luke Rusterucci, VMI
Feb. 17: Luke Rusterucci, VMI
Feb. 24: Luke Rusterucci, VMI
Mar. 3: Calum Brennan, RMU

NEC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Feb. 10: Damian Levin, VMI
Feb. 17: Damian Levin, VMI
Feb. 24: Nate Fetcher, RMU
Mar. 3: Nate Fetcher, RMU

NEC ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Feb. 10: Joseph Weinburgh, VMI
Feb. 17: Brayden Wilcken, LIU
Feb. 24: Brayden Wilcken, LIU
Mar. 3: Brayden Wilcken, LIU