Week 3 - September 15, 2025
NE10 Offensive Player of the Week
Tyler Phommachanh, Post
Junior | Quarterback | Stratford, Conn.
Phommachanh helped lead Post to its first 2-0 start in program history, 39-30, completing 5-of-6 passes in the air for 58 yards while rushing 12 times on the ground for 92 yards and three touchdowns. Phommachanh gave the Eagles the lead for good against Southern Connecticut with his 39-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter with 6:28 to go, capping off his big day.
NE10 Defensive Player of the Week
Will Gomes, Franklin Pierce
Sophomore | Linebacker | Berlin, Conn.
Gomes recorded two interceptions for six return yards in Franklin Pierce’s 30-6 win over Pace. He also added half a sack and anchored a defense that totaled six interceptions, six sacks and allowed just 190 total yards with no offensive touchdowns.
NE10 Special Teams Player of the Week
Israel Hiraldo, Post
Freshman | Wide Receiver | Providence, R.I.
Hiraldo recorded the third-most all-purpose yards for a single game in program history for Post, going off for 255 yards against Southern Connecticut this week. Helping lead Post to their first 2-0 start in program history, Hiraldo ran back-to-back kickoff returns for touchdowns, with one going for 80 yards and the other for 84 yards in the third quarter, while also having 75 receiving yards on six receptions. He was named the New England Football Writers Association Gold Helmet Award winner for Week 3, becoming only the second Post player in program history to earn the honor.
NE10 Rookie of the Week
Israel Hiraldo, Post
Freshman | Wide Receiver | Providence, R.I.
Hiraldo recorded the third-most all-purpose yards for a single game in program history for Post, going off for 255 yards against Southern Connecticut this week. Helping lead Post to their first 2-0 start in program history, Hiraldo ran back-to-back kickoff returns for touchdowns, with one going for 80 yards and the other for 84 yards in the third quarter, while also having 75 receiving yards on six receptions. He was named the New England Football Writers Association Gold Helmet Award winner for Week 3, becoming only the second Post player in program history to earn the honor.
Season Awards History
Offensive Player of the Week
Week 1: Drew Forkner, Saint Anselm
Week 2: Jay Kastantin, Assumption
Week 3: Tyler Phommachanh, Post
Defensive Player of the Week
Week 1: Imeer Johnson, Post
Week 2: Henry Schouten, Bentley
Week 3: Will Gomes, Franklin Pierce
Special Teams Player of the Week
Week 1: Jhamier Howard, Pace
Week 2: Decker McNally, Pace
Week 3: Israel Hiraldo, Post
Rookie of the Week
Week 1: Jazaire Aurelus, Post
Week 2: Matthew Slojkowski, AIC
Week 3: Israel Hiraldo, Post
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