Offensive Player of the Week
Conor Hufnagel, Siena
Gr., Yorktown, NY, Lakeland High School/Hofstra
Conor Hufnagel tallied a team-high six goals with three assists for nine points and a ground ball in Siena's 1-1 week (lost to RV/RV UAlbany 9-7 and defeated Mount St. Mary's on road 14-12). In the conference win over the Mount, Hufnagel recorded six points, scoring a hat trick and adding three assists. He also hit 100 career points on Saturday in win against the Mount.
Defensive Player of the Week
Bennett Wright, Mount St. Mary's
Jr., Lutherville, MD, Loyola Blakefield
Bennett Wright recorded 20 saves for the second straight game, stopping that number of shots against league leader Siena. Wright finished the regular season with 173 saves and a percentage over 50 percent.
Face-off Specialist of the Week
Max Pauwels, Quinnipiac
Jr., Wall Township, NJ, Manasquan
Max Pauwels was dominant at the faceoff x for the Bobcats during Saturday's win over Iona, winning 13-of-17 attempts to help control possession. Pauwels scooped up nine ground balls additionally.
Rookie of the Week
Duncan Zielke, Quinnipiac
FY., Dallas, TX, Highland Park
Duncan Zielke registered six points (four goals and two helpers) during Quinnipiac's road win at Iona on Saturday. The first-year Bobcat set a season-high mark in goals (4), assists (2), and points (6).
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About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 13 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 45th year of competition during the 2025-26 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius University, Fairfield University, Iona University, Manhattan University, Marist University, Merrimack College, Mount St. Mary’s University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Sacred Heart University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena University.
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