Week 9 - January 12, 2026
NE10 Player of the Week
Jonathan Surrette, Assumption
Junior | Forward | Woburn, Mass.
Surrette carried his offensive onslaught into 2026, as the two-time NE10 Player of the Week recorded five goals and the Greyhounds went 2-0-1. He opened the new year with two goals against Framingham State in a 7-6 win, before netting one at MCLA on Friday evening. Surrette capped off the weekend with two more goals in a tie at Saint Anselm. His 17 goals this season lead all of Division II/III, his 12 assists rank second in the NE10, while his 29 points are four more than anyone else in Division II/III.
NE10 Goaltender of the Week
Evan Plunkett, Saint Michael's
Sophomore | Goaltender | Charlotte, N.C.
Plunkett turned in a 1.86 GAA and .948 save percentage in three games while going 2-0 last week. During his two starts, he toted a 0.50 GAA and .986 save percentage, allowing only a power-play goal to nationally-ranked Salve Regina. He posted 31 saves in a 2-0 shutout of Wesleyan on Tuesday before making five saves in 9:09 of relief during an 8-2 loss to No. 14 Salve Regina on Friday. Plunkett rebounded by stopping 37 shots on Saturday to help the Purple Knights upend the Seahawks, 2-1. In three appearances, he made 73 total saves.
NE10 Rookie of the Week
Jake Russell, Assumption
Freshman | Forward | Arlington, Mass.
Russell recorded one goal and added four assists (five total points) to help lead Assumption to a 2-0-1 record in 2026. Against Framingham State on Tuesday, he had one goal and two assists while winning 12-of-19 faceoffs. On Friday evening at MCLA, he had one assist while splitting his 20 draws. Russell capped off the weekend with one more helper and had two blocked shots at Saint Anselm.
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
Week 7: Jonathan Surrette, Assumption (2)
Week 8: Kurt Watson, SNHU
Week 9: Jonathan Surrette, Assumption (3)
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
Week 7: Trent Boryszczuk, SNHU
Week 8: Evan Plunkett, Saint Michael's (2)
Week 9: Evan Plunkett, Saint Michael's (3)
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
Week 7: Aidan Rufa, SNHU
Week 8: Colin Walsh, Saint Michael's
Week 9: Jake Russell, Assumption (2)
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