Offensive Player of the Week
Matt Pepe, Sacred Heart
R-So., North Caldwell, NJ, Seton Hall Prep
Matt Pepe led Sacred Heart offensively in the Pioneers' 2-0 week. He had six goals, scoring a hat trick in each of SHU's games during the week, and was one of the leading scorers in the Pioneers 14-10 win over Wagner. The redshirt sophomore also added three ground balls.
Defensive Player of the Week
Craig Daria, Sacred Heart
Sr., Scarsdale,, NY, Iona Prep
Craig Daria backstopped Sacred Heart to a 2-0 week with wins over Wagner (14-10) and Holy Cross (15-11). He made nine saves in SHU's win over Wagner and followed that up with a career-high, matching 16 saves against Holy Cross on Saturday. He also picked up five ground balls in the two games.
Co-Face-off Specialist of the Week
Casey Klossner, Manhattan
R-Jr., Horseheads, NY, Horseheads
During Manhattan’s first victory of the 2026 season against Wagner inside Gaelic Park, Klossner was fantastic in the face-off X, having posted 11-of-14 during faceoffs for 78.5 percent. Additionally, Klossner scooped a season high seven ground balls in the effort on Saturday morning.
Co-Face-off Specialist of the Week
Ryan Grove, Sacred Heart
So., Cheshire, CT, Cheshire
Ryan Grove had another great week for Sacred Heart, leading the face-off duties in back-to-back wins. He went 30-48 (62.5%) from x and had 19 ground balls in the two-game week.
Rookie of the Week
Jake Carney, Sacred Heart
FY., Ridgefield, CT, Ridgefield
Jake Carney had four points in Sacred Heart's two-win week. He scored a hat trick and added an assist for his four points.
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