NEC Player of the Week: Tal Levy, LIU
NEC Rookie of the Week: Pol Bota Gutierrez, NHVN

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NEC MEN'S SOCCER PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Tal Levy, Jr., F LIU
Moddin, Israel/Yitzhak Rabin
In an unbeaten weekend for LIU, Levy scored two goals in the Sharks’ 3-0 triumph of FDU on Thursday. After a back-and-forth battle in the first half, Levy was able to find the back of the net off a rebound from a LIU free kick in the 53^rd minute. The junior forward went on to add a brace at the 70:50-minute mark as he Diego Colon gave him a terrific through ball on the fastbreak and Levy megged the Knights’ keeper to give LIU a 2-0 advantage late. Additionally, Levy logged a start in LIU’s scoreless draw against Stonehill. The Sharks are tied for the top spot of the NEC table with 13 points so far this year. The Israel native ranks third in the NEC for goals (six), goals per game (0.55), points (14) and points per game (1.27). Levy is the first LIU player to earn NEC Player of the Week honors this season.

NEC MEN'S SOCCER ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Pol Bota Gutierrez, Fr., M, New Haven
Girona, Spain/Verduna Girona
Bota Gutierrez scored a goal during New Haven’s 3-1 victory at Howard on Sunday. The freshman midfielder found the back of the net in the 78^th minute to provide an insurance goal for the Chargers as the Blue and Gold only had a one goal advantage heading into the final 15 minutes. This marks Bota Gutierrez’s second NEC Rookie of the Week selection this season as he earned the distinction on September 8, as well. The Chargers are currently tied for fourth in the NEC table with eight points in league play.

NEC PRIME PERFORMERS

Cade Gallagher, CCSU (D, 5)
Tallied four points off one goal and two assists during CCSU's 7-0 victory against Chicago State. 

Ben-Martin Wilkinson, CCSU (M/F, 5)
Scored twice in the Blue Devils' 7-0 triumph of the Cougars on Sunday. 

Tal Levy, LIU (F, Jr.)
Named NEC Player of the Week.

Samuel Reine, LIU (GK, Jr.)
Produced a pair of shutouts last week against both FDU and Stonehill. Made five saves on Thursday against the Knights along with four stops against the Skyhwaks.

Benjamin Buckley, MU (D, Sr.)
Netted the game-winning goal for Mercyhurst with just five minutes left during the Lakers' 2-1 comeback victory against Le Moyne. 

Ali Taleb, NHVN (F, Sr.)
Found the back of the net for the game-winning goal during New Haven's 3-1 win at Howard. His goal gave the Chargers a 2-1 lead in the 66th minute. 

Felix Van der Hagen, STO (GK, So.)
Posted his third clean sheet of the season against LIU, while stopping nine shots.

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: Tal Levy, LIU
Nov. 2: 

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: Pol Bota Gutierrez, NHVN
Nov. 2: