NEC Co-Players of the Week: Robbie Stewart, CSU &
Ethan Loun, LEM
NEC Defensive Player of the Week: Lucas Winger, LEM
NEC Rookie of the Week: Marcus Thundercloud, UDM
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NEC MEN’S LACROSSE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Robbie Stewart, Cleveland State
Jr., FOS, Raleigh, NC/Leesville Road
It was a record-setting performance for Stewart in Cleveland State's win 13-10 win at Mercyhurst on Saturday. He went 20-of-26 at the circle - a 76.9 percent win rate -and collected 15 ground balls, both of which set program single-game records. His 20 faceoff wins and 15 ground balls also tied for the 11th- and third-most in a game nationally this season. The junior's 7.0 ground balls per game ranks second in the conference and he sits third in faceoff percentage (.540).
Ethan Loun, Le Moyne
Gr., M, West Linn, OR/West Linn
Loun's career-high day came during the Dolphins' 9-4 win against in-state foe Wagner. Recording seven points, the graduate student found the back of the cage on four different occasions, three of which came in the third quarter to extend Le Moyne's lead. He also dished out three assists and scooped up two ground balls. Loun leads the Dolphins with 22 points on the season, compiling 12 goals and 10 assists.
NEC MEN’S LACROSSE DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Lucas Winger, Le Moyne
So., GK, Glenview, IL/Glenbrook South
Tallying 13 saves in a 9-4 save against Wagner, Winger continued his run of form that has seen him garner three consecutive NEC Defensive Player of the Week awards. With a .765 save percentage on the day, the sophomore became the first Dolphin netminder to record double-digit saves in six straight games since 2015. He sits atop the conference in goals against average (6.80) and save percentage (.669).
NEC MEN’S LACROSSE ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Marcus Thundercloud, Detroit Mercy
Fr., A, Cedarburg, WI/University School of Milwaukee
In a memorable comeback win, Thundercloud led the Titans to their first NEC victory with a four-point effort, coming on a hat trick and an assist. He jumpstarted a fourth-quarter rally from a five-goal deficit with a goal and an assist, then capped it off in dramatic fashion by netting the game-winner with 17 seconds left in the first overtime to give Detroit Mercy a 10-9 win over VMI. Thundercloud has scored seven goals in his last two outings and lets the Titans with 11 on the year.
NEC PRIME PERFORMERS
Amiri Austin, CSU (A, Gr.)
In a career-best day, Austin led the Vikings' offensive charge, recording six points on two goals and four assists in a 13-10 win.
Robbie Stewart, CSU (FOS, Jr.)
NEC Co-Player of the Week
Marcus Thundercloud, UDM (A, Fr.)
NEC Rookie of the Week
Ethan Loun, LEM (M, Gr.)
NEC Co-Player of the Week
Lucas Winger, LEM (GK, So.)
NEC Defensive Player of the Week
Mark Regan, LIU (A, Sr.)
In a top of the table clash, Regan's four-goal effort led the Sharks' offense in a loss at home to Robert Morris.
Ethan Landymore, MU (A, Gr.)
In a season-high five-point performance, Landymore found the back of the net twice in the first quarter, then added three more goals in the fourth in a setback to Cleveland State.
David Burr, RMU (A, Sr.)
Burr scored three goals and added two assists in a 13-9 win over LIU. He sits fourth in the conference with 1.36 assists per game, and has now scored three or more goals in five games this season.
Bo Columbus, RMU (FOS, Gr.)
Continuing his dominance at the X, Columbus went 17-for-25 in the circle, while scooping up 10 ground balls in a victory at LIU. The graduate student leads the conference with a .627 faceoff win percentage and 7.18 ground balls per game, placing him ninth in the nation in both categories.
Nate Fechter, RMU (GK, So.)
Fechter's 17 saves against LIU marked his third game this season with 15 or more saves. He sits third in the conference with 12.55 saves per game and a .556 overall save percentage.
Nick Pelletier, RMU (M, Sr.)
Recording his first hat trick of the season, Pelletier also dished out two assists for a season-high five point performance in the Colonials' 13-9 win over LIU.
Damian Levin, VMI (GK, Sr.)
Logging 19 saves for a .655 save percentage in VMI's loss, Levin added another stellar outing to his résumé. He is currently second in the NEC in save percentage (.628) and leads the conference in saves per game (14.27), both of which rank second in the country.
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
Mar. 31: Bo Columbus, RMU
Apr. 7: Robbie Stewart, CSU & Ethan Loun, LEM
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
Mar. 31: Lucas Winger, LEM & Owen Tapper, RMU
Apr. 7: 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
Mar. 31: Marcus Thundercloud, UDM
Apr. 7: Marcus Thundercloud, UDM