NEC Player of the Week: Ben McIsaac, LIU &
Jack Rogers, VMI
NEC Defensive Player of the Week: Angus Snow, WAG
NEC Rookie of the Week: Dylan Anderson, RMU
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NEC MEN’S LACROSSE CO-PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Ben McIsaac, LIU
Jr., A, Toronto, Canada/Humberside
McIsaac had a productive week that saw LIU split its two games against Rutgers and Bellarmine. On Saturday, the junior contributed to over half of the Sharks' goals in an emphatic 15-7 win over Bellarmine, racking up eight points from six goals and two assists. McIsaac added a goal against Rutgers on Monday as well. The Toronto native has had a productive first four weeks of the season, currently sitting second in the conference in points (21), second in goals (15), and is tied for second in assists (6). McIsaac's offensive production has been a key factor in LIU's 4-1 start to the year.
Jack Rogers, VMI
Sr., FO, Suwanee, GA/North Gwinnett
Rogers was a machine from the X in VMI's 11-10 win over Queens on Saturday. The senior went an incredible 21-of-25 on faceoffs - an 84 percent clip - and picked up 11 ground balls, providing the Keydets with crucial possession control in a back-and-forth game. Rogers currently paces the league in ground balls (40) and leads in faceoff percentage (.606) among players with at least 30 attempts. He is also tied for fifth in the nation in ground balls and is 20th in faceoff percentage.
Sr., G, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada/Claremont Secondary
Snow impressed between the pipes in Wagner's dominant 14-6 win over Hampton on Saturday. He saved 17-of-23 shots he faced on the day and picked up a ground ball to help the Seahawks earn their first win of the season. Snow is third in the NEC in save percentage, maintaining a .505 mark thus far.
NEC MEN’S LACROSSE ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Dylan Anderson, Robert Morris
Fr., A, Victoria, British Columbia/Royal Bay Academy
Anderson collected his second NEC Rookie of the Week honor thanks to a strong offensive week for Robert Morris. In a pair of 8-7 wins over High Point and Hobart, Anderson netted six goals and two assists. He scored four of eight Colonial goals against High Point and added two more against Hobart, tallying two assists in the latter contest as well. Anderson picked up four ground balls on the week, splitting them evenly across the two games. The Victoria, British Columbia native is currently third in the league in goals (13) and points (20) this season. Anderson's efforts have contributed to a three-game winning streak for Robert Morris.
Picked up six ground balls and caused three turnovers in Cleveland State's 13-9 win over Canisius.
Brennen Hickey, Cleveland State (A, So.)
Registered seven points from five goals and two assists against Canisius. Finished with the second-most points in a game in program history. Picked up two ground balls and caused a turnover as well.
Lucas Winger, Le Moyne (G, Jr.)
Registered 28 saves and a .667 save percentage across two games for the Dolphins. Made 15 saves and maintained a .714 save percentage in Le Moyne's 7-6 win over St. Bonaventure on Saturday. Added three ground balls.
Ben McIsaac, LIU (A, Jr.)
NEC Co-Player of the Week.
Drew Togno, LIU (A, R-Sr.)
Totaled five points from four goals and an assist over two games. Tallied three goals and an assist in LIU's win over Bellarmine on Sunday. Caused a turnover as well.
Dylan Anderson, Robert Morris (A, Fr.)
NEC Rookie of the Week.
Ben Eck, Robert Morris (M, Jr.)
Scored four goals across two games, including the double-overtime winner against High Point on Monday.
Zach Tucker, Robert Morris (D, So.)
Picked up 11 ground balls and caused two turnovers in two wins for Robert Morris.
Beau Durkin, VMI (A/M, So.)
Amassed four points on a hat trick and an assist against Queens. Added four ground balls.
Jack Rogers, VMI (FO, Sr.)
NEC Co-Player of the Week.
Dylan Dwyer, Wagner (FO, Jr.)
Won 17-of-21 faceoffs against Hampton for a .809 faceoff percentage. Added 10 ground balls and a goal.
Angus Snow, Wagner (G, Sr.)
NEC Defensive Player of the Week.
2026 NEC MEN'S LACROSSE WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS
NEC PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Feb. 9: Cameron Connolly, LIU
Feb. 16: Dylan Anderson, RMU
Feb. 23: Dayton Bagwell, VMI
Mar. 2: Ben McIsaac, LIU & Jack Rogers, VMI
NEC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Feb. 9: Tyler Gresh, LIU
Feb. 16: Kyle Grant, UDM
Feb. 23: Tyler Davide, LIU
Mar. 2: Angus Snow, WAG
NEC ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Feb. 9: Tommy Thompson, UDM
Feb. 16: Dylan Anderson, RMU
Feb. 23: Dylan Popehn, WAG
Mar. 2: Dylan Anderson, RMU