Week 6 - December 8, 2025
NE10 Player of the Week
Ben Baxter, Saint Michael's
Junior | Forward | Hyannis, Mass.
Baxter turned in two goals and two assists while going +3 and keying the Purple Knights' sweep of first-place Franklin Pierce. After blocking two shots in a 3-2 overtime loss at VTSU Castleton on Wednesday, Baxter lent an assist on a second-period insurance goal in a 3-0 win at Franklin Pierce on Friday. During a 6-2 victory on Saturday, he scored twice and lent an assist during a four-goal second period that snapped a 1-1 tie.
NE10 Goaltender of the Week
Evan Plunkett, Saint Michael's
Sophomore | Goaltender | Charlotte, N.C.
Plunkett backstopped the Purple Knights to a weekend sweep of first-place Franklin Pierce by turning in a 1.00 GAA, .970 save percentage and 32.5 saves per game during the two victories. He registered 25 saves to capture his school-record fifth career shutout on Friday in a 3-0 win before turning away 40 shots during a 6-2 victory on Saturday, making 19 saves in the third period alone. Plunkett helped the Purple Knights hold Franklin Pierce scoreless on eight power-play chances during the series.
NE10 Rookie of the Week
Aj Sacco, Saint Michael's
Freshman | Forward | Middleton, Mass.
Sacco turned in a goal and two assists during a 2-1 week. In a 3-2 overtime loss at VTSU Castleton on Wednesday, Sacco tallied a go-ahead second-period strike before lending the primary assist on the winning power-play goal during the second period of a 3-0 win at first-place Franklin Pierce on Friday. Sacco dished the secondary helper on a first-period go-ahead tally in a 6-2 victory against the Ravens on Saturday.
Season Awards History
Player of the Week
Week 1: Ryan Kayser, SNHU
Week 2: Mario Paganini, Franklin Pierce
Week 3: Jonathan Surrette, Assumption
Week 4: Jake DiNapoli, Assumption
Week 5: Leo Piandes, Assumption
Week 6: Ben Baxter, Saint Michael's
Goaltender of the Week
Week 1: Michael Salvatore, Assumption
Week 2: Cole Manahan, Saint Michael's
Week 3: Cam Carroll, Saint Anselm
Week 4: Benjamin Cunneen, Post
Week 5: Callum Welch, Assumption
Week 6: Evan Plunkett, Saint Michael's
Rookie of the Week
Week 1: Anthony Guzzardi, Post
Week 2: Marshall Thomas, Saint Michael's
Week 3: Sean Connolly, Saint Anselm
Week 4: Gavin Simon, SNHU
Week 5: Jake Russell, Assumption
Week 6: Aj Sacco, Saint Michael's
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