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NEC Player of the Week: Tola Showunmi, MC
NEC Rookie of the Week: Jake Spaulding, BRY
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NEC MEN'S SOCCER PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Tola Showunmi, Merrimack
So., F, London, England/Highlands Secondary School
Showunmi scored two goals in Merrimack’s 6-0 win over Robert Morris on Friday. The sophomore forward also added an assist for a five point total on the day. Showunmi tallied in the 47th minute to extend Merrimack’s lead to 2-0 before adding another just a minute later for his third goal of the season. The London, England native currently leads the Warriors in goals (3) and is tied for first in points (7).

NEC MEN'S SOCCER ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Jake Spaulding, Bryant
Fr., F, Topsfield, MA/Pingree School
Spaulding racked up three points on his first career goal and assist in Bryant’s 4-0 win over CCSU on Friday. The freshman forward assisted on Ben Williams' goal in the 36th minute to open the scoring, then sent in a header in the 73rd minute off a Zachary Valckenaere corner. The Topsfield, MA product is now tied for fourth on the team in points (3).

NEC PRIME PERFORMERS

- Merrimack sophomore forward Tola Showunmi (London, England/Highlands Secondary School) scored two goals in Merrimack’s 6-0 win over Robert Morris on Friday. The sophomore forward also added an assist for a five point total on the day. Showunmi tallied in the 47th minute to extend Merrimack’s lead to 2-0 before adding another just a minute later for his third goal of the season.

- Bryant freshman forward Jake Spaulding (Topsfield, MA/Pingree School) racked up three points on his first career goal and assist in Bryant’s 4-0 win over CCSU on Friday. The freshman forward assisted on Ben Williams’ goal in the 36th minute to open the scoring, then sent in a header in the 73rd minute off a Zachary Valckenaere corner.

- Saint Francis U junior midfielder Lucas Rosa (Atibaia, Brazil/COC Atibaia) scored two goals and added an assist in SFU’s 3-1 win over FDU.

- Mount St. Mary’s sophomore forward Yann Kouemi (Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire/Watkins Mill) scored both goals in the Mount’s 2-1 OT win over St. Francis Brooklyn on Sunday.

- Robert Morris sophomore forward Riccardo Rota (Bergamo, Italy/Isis Mariagrazia Mamoli) recorded his first career two-goal game in RMU’s 3-1 win at CCSU.

AROUND THE NEC

- Bryant is currently on a four-game winning streak, the longest in program history.

- Merrimack’s 6-0 win over Robert Morris was the program’s first NEC victory at home.