In a nine point week, Bagwell led the attacking charge as VMI went 2-0 to improve to push its win streak to five and improve the Keydets to 6-1 on the year. His first four points came off a hat trick and one assist en route to VMI's dominant 20-7 win over Queens. Over the weekend, he sparked the Keydets' scintillting 11-10 comeback win at Monmouth, scoring five goals, including the game winner with 4:18 to play. VMI scored the last six goals of the game to erase a five-goal fourth quarter deficit. Bagwell's attacking prowess has him tied for first in the nation with 28 goals. He ranks third in DI in goals per game (4.0), fifth in points per game (6.0) and 20th in assists per game (2.14). VMI is now receiving votes in the Inside Lacrosse Top-20 poll.
 

In garnering his third Defensive Player of the Week award, Levin led the Keydets to wins over Hampton and Monmouth. For the week, the senior posted a .600 save percentage on 29 saves. He turned away 12 shots in a 20-7 win over Queens (NC), then stopped 20 shots as VMI rallied from five down in fourth quarter to secure an 11-10 victory at Monmouth. The junior ranks second-best in the nation in both saves (100) and save percentage (.658), and is tenth in GAA (8.12). He sits atop the conference in saves, saves per game, save percentage and goals against average. Receiving votes in the Inside Lacrosse Poll, VMI is off to its best start in 33 years. 

As the Sharks remained dominant, so did Wilcken. Now on a five-game win streak, the freshman goalie picked up 12 saves in a 13-9 road win against Queens University of Charlotte. He ranks second in the NEC with a .559 save percentage and 9.39 GAA average. Wilcken's fourth consecutive Rookie of the Week award is already the sixth-most in conference history.

Carter Ruhm, LEM (GK, So.) 
Ruhm's defensive display was highlighted by a double-save in the fourth quarter to secure a 10-7 win over Mercer for Le Moyne. He registered nine saves for a .563 save percentage.

Thomas Berry, LEM (A, So.)
In the Dolphins' sole game of the week, Berry's scored twice in the third quarter to bolster Le Moyne's lead and he finished with a hat trick in a 10-7 win on its home turf against Mercer.

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

Cameron Connolly, LIU (A, Jr.)
Connolly recorded his second career hat trick over the weekend as LIU dominated Queens (NC). The junior added an assist, contributing to four of the team's 13 goals.

Tyler Davide, LIU (D, Jr.)
Remaining a stronghold in the Sharks' defense, the junior caused two turnovers and scooped up three ground balls. Adding to the attacking charge, Davide also found the back of the cage once in a 13-9 win over Queens (NC). He averages 2.3 caused turnovers a game to rank second on the circuit.

Calum Brennan, RMU (A, Jr.)
Brennan dished out a trio of assists as the Colonials dropped a 13-10 decision to Bellarmine. The junior also added one goal, upping his season tally to 13.

Chase Mahabir, UDM (M, Sr.)
Leading the Titans' attacking charge, Mahabir netted his fourth career hat trick in an 11-5 win over Hampton. The senior also caused two turnovers in his first start of the season. 

Kyle Grant, UDM (D, Jr.) 
Grant caused two turnovers and collected a game-high five ground balls in a victory over Hampton. The junior aided in a Titans' defensive performance that allowed five goals, the program's fewest since 2021.

Damian Levin, VMI (GK, Sr.)
NEC Defensive Player of the Week

Dayton Bagwell, VMI (A, So.)
NEC Player of the Week

Ty Yonas, VMI (M, So.)
The 2024 MAAC All-Rookie Team selection scored his first hat trick of the season against Hampton while adding two assists to his name. Yonas followed up his midweek performance by dishing out two more assists and finding the back of the cage once, as the Keydets beat Monmouth for the first time in program history.

Danny McMahon, WC (A, So.)
McMahon scored a career-high five goals on eight shots, as the Dolphins lost a close fight to NJIT. The sophomore now has eight goals and one assist on the season.