Week 3 - March 2, 2026
NE10 Player of the Week
Patrick McGrath, Assumption
Senior I Attack I Sarasota, Fla.
In two games this week, McGrath tallied eight goals and nine assists for 17 points, as Assumption went 2-0. At Post on Friday, he recorded four goals and six assists for a career-high ten points in an 18-10 win. He followed up that performance with a seven-point outing against Roberts Wesleyan just two days later. He scored four goals and added three assists, with all but one goal coming in the first quarter.
NE10 Defensive Player of the Week
Kyle Piersiak, Bentley
Senior | Close Defense | Needham, Mass.
Piersiak had 13 ground balls and three caused turnovers in Bentley's win over nationally ranked Mercy. He led a defensive effort that held the Mavericks to just eight goals. The ground ball total ranks fourth nationally for a non-FOGO.
NE10 Goalie of the Week
Shane Corcoran, Assumption
Sophomore I East Sandwich, Mass.
In two games this week, Corcoran recorded a .718 save percentage and a 6.29 goals against average, including 28 total saves. On Friday at Post, he had 11 stops in just three quarters of action. He followed that performance up with a 17-save outing in a 13-5 win over Roberts Wesleyan. Corcoran ranks ninth in DII in save percentage.
NE10 Rookie of the Week
Colin Casey, Franklin Pierce
Freshman I Attack I East Moriches, N.Y.
Casey contributed to the 10-9 overtime win over Dominican University of New York with three goals and one assist. Casey also led the team with nine shots, putting eight on goal. Casey had a pair of ground balls to boot.
Season Awards History
Player of the Week
Week 1: Joey Gallo, SNHU
Week 2: Michael Durnin, Adelphi
Week 3: Patrick McGrath, Assumption
Defensive Player of the Week
Week 1: Ries Bower, Adelphi
Week 2: Carter Linkletter, Adelphi
Week 3: Kyle Piersiak, Bentley
Goalie of the Week
Week 1: Matt Roy, SNHU
Week 2: Shane Corcoran, Assumption
Week 3: Shane Corcoran, Assumption
Rookie of the Week
Week 1: Lasse Volquardsen, SNHU
Week 2: Michael Reilly, Adelphi
Week 3: Colin Casey, Franklin Pierce
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