NEC Player of the Week: Felix Ludemann, LEM
NEC Rookie of the Week: Preston Duval, FDU

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NEC MEN'S SOCCER PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Felix Ludemann, R-Jr., F, Le Moyne
Wrestedt, Germany/Herzog-Ernst-Gymnasium Uelzen
In an unbeaten week for Le Moyne, Ludemann did it all as he scored four goals for the Dolphins to kick off NEC play. The redshirt junior averaged 2.00 goals per game as he netted both goals in Le Moyne’s 2-2 draw against New Haven on Thursday night. Ludemann, then, led the Dolphins to a 3-0 triumph Stonehill with another pair of scores on Sunday afternoon. Le Moyne sits at 1-0-1 in conference play and improved to 5-2-3 overall. The Germany native’s four-goal week put him in the lead of the league’s golden boot race as he now has eight scores on the year, which is tied for seventh nationally. Ludemann also averages the second-most goal per game (1.00) in the country. Additionally, he leads the conference and is tied for third nationally with 2.13 points per game.  This is the second time a Le Moyne athlete has earned NEC Player of the Week honors, joining veteran goalkeeper Wyatt Dupell.

NEC MEN'S SOCCER ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Preston Duval, Fr., M, FDU
George Town, Cayman Islands/Darlington Highschool
Duval scored his first career goal in FDU’s conference opening victory at Chicago State on Sunday afternoon. The freshman midfielder granted the Knights a commanding 3-0 lead heading into halftime as he found the back of the net at the 33:57-minute mark. Duval’s score came in fastbreak fashion as he played a loose ball into the box and chipped of the Cougar keeper. FDU went onto win 5-0 against Chicago State to improve to 7-2-1 overall and 1-0-0 in NEC play. This is the second straight week a FDU freshman has claimed NEC Rookie of the Week accolades.

NEC PRIME PERFORMERS

Carter Fitzgerald, 3, GK, CCSU
Made four saves in CCSU's 1-0 shutout victory over Stonehill to improve to 2-0-0 in NEC play. Leads the NEC in save percentage (.818) and is tied for second in GAA (1.02).

Antony Recinos, 3, M, CCSU
Netted the lone goal in the Blue Devils' impressive 1-0 win against the Skyhawks to secure an undefeated start to conference play for CCSU. 

Jeremie Pelade, So., F, FDU
Scored the second goal of FDU's 5-0 win at Chicago State. Tallied 11 shots in the match with eight of them coming on goal. Tied for fourth in the league with four goals on the season. 

Liam Keiller, Sr., GK, HU
Stopped 15 shots throughout 171:31 minutes of play last week during an unbeaten week for Howard. Keiller finished the week with a .882 save percentage and a 1.05 GAA. Had eight saves in the Bison's 2-1 road win at Chicago State and made seven more in a 1-1 draw against Mercyhurst. Ranks second in the NEC with 5.91 saves per game. 

Felix Ludemann, R-Jr., F, LEM
Tabbed NEC Player of the Week. 

Mika Leue, Sr., M, LIU
Tallied three points off a goal and an assist in LIU's 2-0 road triumph over Mercyhurst. Averages the fourth-most points per game (1.14) in the NEC. LIU improved to 1-1-0 in league action. 

2026 NEC MEN'S SOCCER WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS

NEC PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Aug. 24: Killian Doherty, STO
Aug. 31: Jeremie Pelade, FDU
Sept. 8: Luke Ayaz, FDU
Sept. 14: Andres Lazo, NHVN
Sept. 21: Wyatt Dupell, LEM
Sept. 28: Santiago Marin Gutierrez, CCSU
Oct. 5: Felix Ludemann, LEM
Oct. 12: 

NEC ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Aug. 24: Killian Doherty, STO
Aug. 31: Max Beech, MU
Sept. 8: Pol Bota Gutierrez, NHVN
Sept. 14: No Nominations
Sept. 21: Christoffer Kalkar, MU
Sept. 28: Dante Orellana, FDU
Oct. 5: Preston Duval, FDU
Oct. 12: