NEC Player of the Week: Carter Fitzgerald, CCSU
NEC Rookie of the Week: No Nominations

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NEC MEN'S SOCCER PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Carter Fitzgerald, 3, GK, Central Connecticut
Harrisburg, PA/Central Dauphin (Saint Joseph's)
In a battle for the top spot in the NEC men's soccer table, Fitzgerald shined between the posts as Central Connecticut defeated Le Moyne, 1-0, on Sunday afternoon. The third-year keeper made 10 stops in his fourth clean sheet of the season. Fitzgerald made five saves in each half with one coming within the final five minutes to keep the Dolphins off the scoreboard. The Harrisburg, PA native owns the best save percentage in the NEC along with being tied for the league lead in shutouts with four on the year. Fitzgerald also ranks third in GAA (1.01). His save percentage is 16th in NCAA Division I. This marks the second time this season a CCSU athlete has been named NEC Player of the Week as Santiago Marin Gutierrez earned the honor on September 28. The Blue Devils improved to 3-1-1 in conference play with the win over Le Moyne and currently own a league-best 10 points in NEC action. 

NEC MEN'S SOCCER ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
No Nominations

NEC PRIME PERFORMERS

Carter Fitzgerald, CCSU (GK, 3)
Selected as NEC Player of the Week. 

Santiago Marin Gutierrez, CCSU (M, 2)
Netted the game-winning goal in CCSU's 1-0 win at Le Moyne. Ranks second in the NEC for goals scored (eight), points (18) and points per game (1.38). 

Matt Giraldo, FDU (F, Gr.)
Tallied a goal and an assist in FDU's 3-0 victory over Stonehill on Sunday. 

Ireal Wyze-Daly, HU (GK, Sr.)
Posted a .917 save percentage and a 1.00 GAA in 90 minutes of play last week. Made a career-high 11 saves in a 1-0 setback against LIU. 

Vito Kreuzpaintner, LEM (B, R-Jr.)
Totaled four points off a goal and two assists in a 1-1 week for Le Moyne. Tied for the conference lead in assissts with four. Owns the best assiss per game average in the NEC (0.36). 

Myles Palmer, LEM (F, Sr.)
Tallied two goals and an assist as the Dolphins went 1-1. Scored twice in a 4-0 victory at Chicago State. Third in the NEC for points per game (1.10). 

Tal Levy, LIU (F, Jr.)
Scored the game-winning goal for LIU in its 1-0 win over Howard. Tied at fifth in league rankings for points per game (1.00)

Joe Chinchilla Sánchez, MU (F, Jr.)
Made the game-tying goal against FDU with one second remaining to secure the draw. 

Luis Felipe Santos, MU (F, Gr.)
Netted the game-winning goal in Mercyhurst's 1-0 victory over New Haven. 

Alvar Silva, MU (Sr., F)
Dished an assist on each of Mercyhurst's goals last week as the Lakers went unbeaten. 

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: Preston Thompson, STO
Oct. 19: Carter Fitzgerald, CCSU
Oct. 26: 

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: Matheus Guimaraes, NHVN
Oct. 19: No Nominations
Oct. 26: