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Northeast Conference Men's Lacrosse Weekly Release (3/24)

3/24/2025


NEC Player of the Week: Mark Regan, LIU
NEC Defensive Player of the Week: Lucas Winger, LEM
NEC Rookie of the Week: Joseph Weinburgh, VMI

Previous NEC Releases: March 17 | March 10 | March 3 | February 24 | February 17 | February 10 | Preseason Poll Release

NEC MEN’S LACROSSE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Mark Regan, LIU
R-Sr., A, West Islip, NY/West Islip
As the Sharks clamped down for their seventh-straight win, Regan finished with a career-high seven points in LIU’s 14-9 victory over Detroit Mercy. The senior's attacking display saw him score once in the second, twice in the third and once in the fourth quarter while also dishing out three assists.Regan's terrific all-around effort also included four ground balls and two caused turnovers, helping LIU remain undefeated at home.The West Islip, NY native sits second in the conference in assists per game (1.88) and fourth in points per game (3.75). 
 
NEC MEN’S LACROSSE DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Lucas Winger, Le Moyne
So., GK, Glenview, IL/Glenbrook South
Remaining undefeated in conference play, Winger backstopped a strong defensive performance in Le Moyne's 11-6 win over Cleveland State. In his third start of the season, the sophomore tallied 16 saves for a .727 save percentage. Four days earlier, he stopped 17 shots in a 8-5 setback at a Navy team receiving votes in the USILA national poll. He sits atop the conference with a .640 save percentage and 7.94 goals against average.

NEC MEN’S LACROSSE ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Joseph Weinburgh, VMI
Fr., FOS, Lorton, VA/Hayfield
Weinburgh had an impressive day at the faceoff X, going 14-of-22 in VMI's 18-12 over Mercyhurst on Saturday. He added eight ground balls to his 64 percent success rate in the circle. Weinbaugh ranks fourth in the conference with a .560 faceoff percentage on the season.

NEC PRIME PERFORMERS

Ryan Richters, UDM (GK, Sr.) 
Recording a career-high 21 saves, Richter'ss 14 saves through the first half kept the Titans in the match before LIU pulled away on Saturday. He also collected three ground balls and caused a turnover. The senior sits atop the conference and ranks third nationally with 14.33 saves per match.

Lucas Winger, LEM (GK, So.)
NEC Defensive Player of the Week

Tyler Davide, LIU (D, Jr.)
In the Sharks' seventh consecutive win, Davide caused two turnovers and collected four ground balls as LIU remain undefeated at home. He ranks first in the NEC with 2.0 caused turnovers per game.

Mark Regan, LIU (A, Sr.)
NEC Player of the Week

Jeremi Phoenix-Lefebvre, MU (A, Sr.)
The senior found the cage four times against VMI, a season-best, upping his tally to 14 goals on the year.

Antonio Rossetti, MU (M, Sr.)
Rossetti tied his career-best performance, recording five points while leading the Lakers' attack. The senior scored three goals and assisted twice as Mercyhurst dropped an 18-12 decision to VMI. 

Calum Brennan, RMU (A, Jr.)
In a commanding win over Wagner on Saturday, Brennan's four-point game came in the form of a hat trick and one assist. The junior ranks in the NEC top-10 in goals (2.44, fourth) and points (3.22, fifth) per game.

Bo Columbus, RMU (FOS, Gr.)
Columbus went 15-for-25 in the circle, a 60 percent success rate, while also scooping up 10 ground balls in the Colonials' 15-8 win against Wagner. He leads the conference in two categories: faceoff percentage (.589) and ground balls per game (6.11).

David Burr, RMU (A, Sr.)
Burr dished out two assists and scored three goals as Robert Morris remained undefeated in conference play with a home win over Wagner. 

Austin English, VMI (M, Jr.)
English scored four goals, handed out one assist and scooped up four ground balls in the Keydets' first-ever NEC win, an 18-12 triumph over Mercuhurst. WIth 29 goals and nine assists, he ranks second on the circuit in points (4.22) and third in goals (3.22) per game. 

Luke Rusterucci, VMI (A, Sr.)
Leading the nations' most proficient offense, Rusterucci's five-goal, one-assist performance helped the Keydets to a 18-12 win over Mercyhurst. The senior now sits third in program history with 116 goals. With 33 goals and 20 assists, he leads the conference in goals (3.67), assists (2.22) and points (5.89) per game. Rusterucci ranks third nationally in goals, fourth in points and 12th in assists per outing.

Joseph Weinburgh, VMI (FOS, Fr.)
NEC Rookie 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
Mar 9: Dayton Bagwell, VMI
Mar 17: Shaun Hill, LIU
Mar 24: Mark Regan, LIU

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
Mar 9: Damian Levin, VMI
Mar 17: Justin Dalum, CSU
Mar 24: Lucas Winger, LEM

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
Mar 9: Brayden Wilcken, LIU
Mar 17: Creed McDonald, CSU
Mar 24: Joseph Weinburgh, VMI