Yankee Ford Men’s Lacrosse Athletes of the Week: April 21, 2025

4/22/2025 6:20:39 PM

Offensive Player of the Week

Jon Russack-Baker (Groton, Conn.) - Graduate Student - Midfield - Western Connecticut
Russack-Baker was named the LEC Offensive Player of the Week after winning 34-of-50 faceoffs (68-percent) and scooping up 29 ground balls in a 2-0 week for the Wolves, who clinched the No. 1 seed in next week’s LEC Championship Tournament and at least a share of the LEC regular season title. He won 16-of-27 faceoffs with 14 ground balls in a 20-7 win at Eastern Connecticut before winning 18-of-23 faceoffs and grabbing 15 ground balls in a 29-1 victory over Salem State.

Defensive Player of the Week

Ty Cougler (Dover, N.H.) - Sophomore - LSM - Keene State
Cougler was once again named the LEC Defensive Player of the Week after causing 11 turnovers and collecting seven ground balls in the Owls' two games on the week. Against VTSU Castleton, Cougler collected seven ground balls and caused nine turnovers in the Owls' 11-5 win. His nine Those nine caused turnovers are the most in the LEC on the year and the most in a game in program history.

Goalie of the Week

Ethan Schena (Methuen, Mass.) - Senior - Plymouth State
Schena was named the LEC Goalie of the Week after posting an 8.50 goals against average and .605 save percentage with 26 total saves to lead the Panthers to LEC wins over Salem State and Keene State last week. Schena made 11 saves as PSU ran past Salem State, 15-9, then posted a 15-save effort with two ground balls in an 11-8 victory against the Owls.

Rookie of the Week

Chilton Cabot (Concord, N.H.) - Freshman - Attack - Massachusetts Maritime
Chilton was named the LEC Rookie of the Week after he scored three times and tallied five assists with three ground balls in a 1-1 week for the Bucs. He scored a goal and had four assists with three ground balls in a 19-6 conference win over Vermont State Castleton after scoring twice in an 18-17 midweek setback at Wheaton.