NEC Player of the Week: Wyatt Dupell, LEM
NEC Rookie of the Week: Christoffer Kalkar, MU

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NEC MEN'S SOCCER PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Wyatt Dupell, Sr., GK, Le Moyne
Cicero, NY/Cicero-North Syracuse
Dupell did it all in front the net in a 1-1 week for Le Moyne. On Tuesday afternoon, the senior goalie stopped three shots in a 3-0 shutout victory over Lafayette en route to his third clean sheet of the season, which is a league-best. Dupell continued his impressive play as the Dolphins visited crosstown rival Syracuse. The Cicero, NY native made 10 saves against the Orange, including one on a penalty kick in the 43rd minute to hold the ACC foe scoreless in the first half. Dupell went on to save eight shots in the second half alone as he faced a total of 29 shots in the contest. The, now, two-time NEC Player of the Week finished the week with a .867 save percentage and a 1.00 GAA. Dupell currently leads the conference in shutouts (three), GAA (0.67) and save percentage (.833). On the national scene, the veteran keeper is tied for 19th in save percentage, 21st in GAA and 22nd in clean sheets. This is Dupell’s first career NEC Player of the Week accolade since September 3, 2024.

NEC MEN'S SOCCER ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Christoffer Kalkar, Fr., GK, Mercyhurst
Copenhagen, Denmark/Niels Steensens
In his first two collegiate starts, Kalkar posted back-to-back clean sheets in an unbeaten week for Mercyhurst. The freshman keeper stopped three shots on Monday night as the Lakers took down Robert Morris, 1-0, on the road. The Denmark native came up clutch with back-to-back saves in the final three minutes to help secure the victory for the Lakers. Returning back to Erie, PA on Saturday, Kalkar stood his ground again between the posts as he made another three saves as Mercyhurst battled Bowling Green to a scoreless draw. The rookie keeper is one of three NEC goalies to post multiple shutouts this season. Kalkar is the second Laker to take home NEC Rookie of the Week laurels during the 2026 campaign, joining Max Beech.

NEC PRIME PERFORMERS

Carter Fitzgerald, 3, GK, CCSU
Stopped a career-high 12 shots against UAlbany on Sunday afternoon with eight of them coming in the second half. Made a save on a penalty shot to keep the the CCSU deficit to just one. Finished the match with a .923 save percentage and a 1.00 GAA. Ranks third in the conference for save percentage (.800) and fourth in GAA (1.36).

Joshua Bartels, Sr., M, FDU
Scored two goals in two matches for a total of four points last week for FDU. 

Dominic Valenzuela, Jr., M, FDU
Dished assists on each of the Knights' goals last week. Tied for the league lead in assists with three so far this season. 

Daniil Kaban, Jr., F, HU
Scored the game-winning goal for Howard in its 1-0 victory over VMI on Saturday. His score came off a PK in the 54th minute. Tied for the league lead in game-winners with two on the season.

Wyatt Dupell, Sr., GK, LEM
Selected as NEC Player of the Week.

Felix Ludemann, R-Jr., F, LEM
Notched a goal and an assist during Le Moyne's 3-0 victory against Lafayette. Tied for the most goals in the NEC this season with four, while ranking second in points per game (1.50). 

Christoffer Kalkar, Fr., GK, MU
Tabbed as NEC Rookie of the Week.

Ronny Wakelin, Jr., M, MU
Scored the game-winning goal Mercyhurst in its 1-0 road victory against Robert Morris. 

Matheus Guimaraes, Fr., NHVN
Netted a late goal in the 89th minute for New Haven at Boston College on Tuesday night.

Felix van der Hagen, So., GK, STO
Stopped six shots against UMass on Wednesday night to finish the week with a .857 save percentage and a 1.00 GAA. Owns the second-best save percentage in the league (.830) and ranks third in GAA (1.29). 

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: 

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: