Yankee Ford LEC Men’s Lacrosse Athletes of the Week: March 23, 2026

3/23/2026 12:40:03 PM

Offensive Player of the Week

Tristan McMahon (Farmingville, N.Y.) - Senior - Attack - Western Connecticut
McMahon totaled eight goals and three assists for 11 points in a 2-0 week for the Wolves. He scored six times in a 15-9 win over previously-undefeated Farmingdale State and added two goals and three assists in an 11-9 victory against Massachusetts Maritime.  He also had four ground balls in the two games.

Defensive Player of the Week

Ty Cougler (Dover, N.H.) - Junior - Defense - Keene State
Cougler totaled 16 ground balls in a 2-0 week for the Owls, who allowed 9.5 goals per contest. In a 22-10 win over Centenary (La.), he had two goals on as many shots and two assists while recording a team-high 11 ground balls in the contest. In LEC-opening 16-8 win over Salem State, Cougler caused a game-high four turnovers, while grabbing five ground balls in the Owls' win.

Goalkeeper of the Week

James Boldy (Wrentham, Mass.) Junior - UMass Boston
James Boldy made 19 saves in the Beacons’ 9-7 win over Southwestern (Texas) to close out their Spring Break trip. In the victory, Boldy and the Beacons kept Southwestern off the board the entirety of the second half as they overcame a 7-6 halftime deficit, which saw him total six saves in the third quarter and three stops in the fourth quarter.

Rookie of the Week

Thomas Keegan (Lake Grove, N.Y.) - Freshman - Attack - Western Connecticut
Keegan totaled three goals, three assists and seven ground balls in a 2-0 week for the Wolves. He had a goal, an assist and three ground balls in a 15-9 win over previously-undefeated Farmingdale State and added two goals, two assists and four GBs in an 11-9 league victory against Massachusetts Maritime.