Week 7 - March 30, 2026
NE10 Player of the Week
Ben Turpin, Saint Anselm
Sophomore I Attack I Groveland, Mass.
Turpin had another stellar week as the Hawks went 2-0 with wins over Bentley and No. 18 Assumption. In Wednesday's victory over the Falcons, the sophomore recorded his fourth game scoring at least three goals as he posted a hat trick. In Saturday's road win over the Greyhounds, Turpin recorded a career-high eight goals to finish tied with his career-high of nine points.
NE10 Defensive Player of the Week
Chris Butler, Pace
Senior | Defense | Bayshore N.Y.
Butler delivered a dominant defensive performance in the Setters 6-5 win at a ranked Saint Michael’s, recording eight ground balls and six caused turnovers. The senior added a shot on goal while consistently disrupting the opposing offense, playing a key role in holding Saint Michael’s to five goals in the one-goal victory.
NE10 Goalie of the Week
Nate Gulachenski, Saint Michael's
Sophomore I Southboro, Mass.
Gulachenski (Southboro, Mass.) made a career-high 19 saves in a 6-5 loss to sixth-ranked Pace on Saturday, limiting a Setter team that entered the day averaging 14.0 goals. Pace scored only one goal in the opening 29:59 and three in the first 48:31, as Gulachenski and Saint Michael's held the Setters to their lowest goal total since the 2025 NE10 Championship title game.
NE10 Rookie of the Week
Dameer Phifer, American Int'l
Freshman I LSM I Stratford, Conn.
Phifer continues to be a menace on defense as he grabbed 14 ground balls and forced nine turnovers in two games, including five CTs and eight GBs at Franklin Pierce after a four CT and six GB game against Bridgeport. He leads the NE10 in caused turnovers with 30 and is the only player averaging more than three per game.?
Season Awards History
Player of the Week
Week 1: Joey Gallo, SNHU
Week 2: Michael Durnin, Adelphi
Week 3: Patrik McGrath, Assumption
Week 4: Matt Lemay, Saint Anselm
Week 5: Will Danowski, Pace
Week 6: Boomer Staunton, Assumption
Week 7: Ben Turpin, Saint Anselm
Defensive Player of the Week
Week 1: Ries Bower, Adelphi
Week 2: Carter Linkletter, Adelphi
Week 3: Kyle Piersiak, Bentley
Week 4: Carter Linkletter, Adelphi
Week 5: Brian Brennan, Pace
Week 6: Taylor Wiercinski, Saint Michael's
Week 7: Chris Butler, Pace
Goalie of the Week
Week 1: Matt Roy, SNHU
Week 2: Shane Corcoran, Assumption
Week 3: Shane Corcoran, Assumption
Week 4: Christian Tomei, Adelphi
Week 5: Christian Tomei, Adelphi
Week 6: Christian Tomei, Adelphi
Week 7 : Nate Gulachenski, Saint Michael's
Rookie of the Week
Week 1: Lasse Volquardsen, SNHU
Week 2: Michael Reilly, Adelphi
Week 3: Colin Casey, Franklin Pierce
Week 4: Chris Davis, Saint Michael's
Week 5: Beckett Mehlhorn, Bentley
Week 6: Chris Davis, Saint Michael's
Week 7: Dameer Phifer, American Int'l
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