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Northeast Conference Men's Lacrosse Weekly Release (4/21)

4/21/2025


NEC Player of the Week: Chase Mahabir, UDM
NEC Defensive Player of the Week: Nate Fetcher, RMU
NEC Rookie of the Week: Marcus Thundercloud, UDM

Previous NEC Releases: April 14 | April 7 | March 31 | March 24 | March 17 | March 10 | March 3 | February 24 | February 17 | February 10 | Preseason Poll Release

NEC MEN’S LACROSSE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Chase Mahabir, Detroit Mercy
Sr., M, Midland, MI/Midland
Keeping the Titans' playoff hopes alive, Mahabir continued his scoring tear as Detroit Mercy came away with a 14-13 home win under the lights on Saturday. In picking up his second straight NEC Player of the Week accolade, the senior tallied five goals - including the final three - the last of which would prove to be the game winner with 47 seconds left in the match. Mahabir has scored 11 goals in his last two matches and 16 of his 19 tallies have come in league play this season. UDM can clinch an NEC Tournament spot with a win at Cleveland State on Saturday.

 
NEC MEN’S LACROSSE DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Nate Fechter, Robert Morris
So., GK, Dresher, PA/Upper Dublin
Fechter continued to be a brick wall in the NEC, as the Colonials remain undefeated in conference play following a 14-4 win against Cleveland State on Saturday. Allowing only three goals, the sophomore tallied 10 saves for a .769 save percentage on the day. He sits third in the conference in all three major goalkeeping stats: goals against average (10.14), save percentage (.566) and saves per game (12.23). Fechter's three NEC Defensive Player of the Week honors tied him for most in the league this season. RMU plays at Le Moyne on Saturday with the winner serving as NEC Tournament host.

NEC MEN’S LACROSSE ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Marcus Thundercloud, Detroit Mercy
Fr., A, Cedarburg, WI/University School of Milwaukee
In garnering his third Rookie of the Week award in the last four weeks, Thundercloud found the back of the cage four times in Saturday's 14-13 win over Mercyhurst. The freshman's fourth start of the season also saw him add two ground balls. His 17 goals on the season have him sitting fifth in the conference, averaging 2.43 goals per game.
 
NEC PRIME PERFORMERS

Chase Mahabir, UDM (M, Sr.)
NEC Player of the Week

Marcus Thundercloud, UDM (A, Fr.)
NEC Rookie of the Week

Cameron Connolly, LIU (A, Jr.)
In a 13-6 win against Le Moyne, Connolly's third hat trick of the season helped the Sharks punch their postseason ticket. He also provided one assist and collected one ground ball. 

Tyler Gresh, LIU (GK, Fr.)
Gresh tallied nine saves off 33 shots faced, allowing six goals for a .600 save percentage on the day in a win over Le Moyne.

Ben McIsaac, LIU (A, So.)
Finding the back of the cage on three occassions, the sophomore also dished out one assist and scooped up one ground ball as the Sharks came away with a 13-6 win at home against Le Moyne. McIsaac sits seventh in the conference, averaging 2.17 goals per game.

Drew Pagano, MU (LSM, So.)
Tying his career-best performance with four caused turnovers, Pagano also collected four ground balls at Detroit Mercy. The sophomore averages 1.33 CTO per game, fifth-best in the conference.

Nate Fechter, RMU (GK, So.)
NEC Defensive Player of the Week

Nick Pelletier, RMU (M, Sr.)
Scoring his fourth collegiate hat trick, Pelletier led the attacking charge for the first place Colonials in a dominant 14-4 home win against Cleveland State. The senior also tallied one ground ball.

Dayton Bagwell, VMI (A, So.)
The second most prolific goal scorer in the conference, Bagwell's hat trick led the Keydets to a 13-12 road win at Wagner. This was the eighth game this season in which he has scored three or more goals, further bolstering his 3.00 goals per game average. Bagwell also ranks fourth with 3.46 points per outing.

Jack Duncan-Bloom, VMI (M, So.)
Duncan-Bloom's first-ever collegiate hat trick played a large role in the VMI's win at Wagner that kept the Keydets' playoff hopes alive.

Danny McMahon, WC (A, So.)
It was a career-best day for McMahon as he tallied five points in a close loss to VMI. The sophomore found the back of the net four times, dished out one assist and collected one ground ball.

Sean Sanchez, WC (A, Fr.)
Sanchez tallied four points, coming from three goals and one assist, in Wagner's one-goal setback to VMI on Saturday.
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
Apr. 14: Chase Mahabir, UDM & Bo Columbus, RMU
Apr. 21: 

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
Apr. 14: Ryan Fountain, LIU
Apr. 21: 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
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
Apr. 14: Tyler Gresh, LIU
Apr. 21: Marcus Thundercloud, UDM