BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Boston University, Colgate, Holy Cross, Loyola Maryland and Navy each collected a Patriot League Men’s Lacrosse weekly award when the League office announced the honors on Monday.
Navy sophomore attack Alec Gregorek was honored as the Patriot League Men’s Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week after recording a career-high nine points on a personal-best seven goals and two assists in a double-overtime setback against Colgate.
Holy Cross senior Julian Jenkins received Patriot League Men’s Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week honors after causing a career-high five caused turnovers and scooping up five ground balls versus Loyola Maryland.
For the second time this season and the fifth time in his career, Boston University sophomore Madden Murphy was named the Patriot League Men’s Lacrosse Faceoff Specialist of the Week. Murphy went 17-for-28 at the ‘X’ and collected a career-high 13 ground balls in the Terriers’ 14-11 loss to No. 3 Harvard.
Loyola Maryland senior Max Watkinson earned Patriot League Men’s Lacrosse Goalkeeper of the Week honors following his 15-save performance in the Greyhounds’ 10-8 win at Holy Cross.
Colgate first-year midfielder Emmet Crotty collected Patriot League Men’s Lacrosse Rookie of the Week recognition after scoring a career-best three goals in the Raiders’ 16-15 double overtime win at Navy.
Honorable mentions went to Army West Point senior goalkeeper Sean Byrne, Bucknell junior faceoff specialist Colin McLoy, Colgate sophomore goalkeeper Andrew Lehrman and sophomore attack Casey Quinson and Loyola Maryland graduate student defender Joe Houlihan.
2026 Patriot League Men’s Lacrosse Standings (as of March 30)
| School |
PL |
PL Pct. |
Overall |
Overall Pct. |
| RV Loyola Maryland |
3-1 |
.750 |
6-4 |
.600 |
| No. 20 Boston University |
3-1 |
.750 |
5-4 |
.556 |
| Bucknell |
3-2 |
.600 |
7-3 |
.700 |
| No. 19 Army West Point |
2-2 |
.500 |
7-3 |
.700 |
| Navy |
2-2 |
.500 |
6-4 |
.600 |
| Holy Cross |
2-3 |
.400 |
5-5 |
.500 |
| Lehigh |
2-3 |
.400 |
5-5 |
.500 |
| Colgate |
2-3 |
.400 |
3-6 |
.333 |
| Lafayette |
1-3 |
.250 |
5-5 |
.500 |
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Patriot League Men’s Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week
Alec Gregorek, Navy, So., A, Wading River, N.Y./Shoreham-Wading River
*Gregorek recorded a career-high nine points on a personal-best seven goals and two assists in Navy’s 16-15 overtime loss to Colgate.
*The sophomore ranks third in the Patriot League in goals (32) and goals per game (3.20) as well as tied for fifth in points (39) and points per game (3.90).
Patriot League Men’s Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week
Julian Jenkins, Holy Cross, Sr., D, Los Alamitos, Calif./Los Alamitos
*Jenkins recorded a career-high five caused turnovers and collected five ground balls in Holy Cross’ 10-8 loss to Loyola Maryland.
*The senior ranks sixth in the Patriot League in caused turnovers (16) and caused turnovers per game (1.60).
Patriot League Men’s Lacrosse Faceoff Specialist of the Week
Madden Murphy, Boston University, So., FO, East Setauket, N.Y./Ward Melville
*Murphy was dominate at the faceoff ‘X’, finishing 17-for-28 with a career-high 13 ground balls in the Terriers’ 14-11 loss to No. 3 Harvard.
*The sophomore ranks third in the Patriot League in faceoff win percentage (.568) and ground balls per game (5.75).
Patriot League Men’s Lacrosse Goalkeeper of the Week
Max Watkinson, Loyola Maryland, Sr., GK, Baltimore, Md./St. Paul’s School for Boys
*Watkinson finished with 15 saves, one caused turnover and one ground ball in Loyola Maryland’s 10-8 win at Holy Cross.
*The senior did not give up a goal in the final 9:11 of the game, making four saves during the stretch.
*Among Patriot League rankings, Watkinson is third in saves per game (12.80) and save percentage (.518).
Patriot League Men’s Lacrosse Rookie of the Week
Emmet Crotty, Colgate, Fy., M, Fairfield, Conn./Fairfield Preparatory College School
*Crotty scored a career-high three goals and grabbed one ground ball in Colgate’s 16-15 double overtime win at Navy.
*The first-year midfielder becomes the first Raider to collect Rookie of the Week honors since April 8, 2024.
Honorable Mentions
Sean Byrne, Army West Point, Sr., GK, Acworth, Ga./Allatoona
*Bryne tallied 10 saves, two ground balls and caused turnover in Army West Point’s 14-11 win over Lehigh.
*Byrne continues to the lead the Patriot League in goals against average (8.80), save percentage (.608) and saves (132).
Colin McLoy, Bucknell, Jr., FO, Newburyport, Mass./Pingree School
*McLoy helped spark Bucknell’s five-goal comeback win over Lafayette as the junior went 11-for-17 (.647) at the ‘X’ with five ground balls.
*The won 13 of the game's final 15 draws, with McCloy winning 9-of-11 in that span.
*The junior ranks fourth in the Patriot League in faceoff win percentage (.566).
Andrew Lehrman, Colgate, So., GK, Scarsdale, N.Y./The Hotchkiss School
*Lehrman, the reigning Goalkeeper of the Week, made 13 total saves, including four in both overtime periods, to help Colgate defeat Navy in double overtime, 16-15.
Casey Quinson, Colgate, So., A, Rye Brook, N.Y./Brunswick School
*Quinson recorded a career-high seven points on six goals and an assist to help the Raiders to a 16-15 double overtime win over at Navy.
*The sophomore added seven ground balls and caused one turnover.
*Among Patriot League rankings, Quinson is tied for fifth in goals per game (3.00), sixth in goals (27) and ninth in points (33).
Joe Houlihan, Loyola Maryland, Gr., D, Bay Shore, N.Y./St. Anthony’s
*Houlihan recorded a season-high four caused turnovers and scooped up three ground balls in Loyola Maryland’s 10-8 win over Holy Cross.
*The graduate student helped the Greyhounds' defense hold the Crusaders scoreless over the final 9:11 of the game.
Men’s Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week
2.2 – Hill Plunkett, Army West Point, So., A
2.9 – Timothy Shannehan, Boston University, So., A
2.16 – Benjamin DiBattista, Lafayette, So., A
2.23 – Mac Haley, Navy, Sr., A
3.2 – Mason Cook, Loyola Maryland, So., A
3.9 – Timothy Shannehan, Boston University, So., A
3.16 – Owen Kovacs, Bucknell, Sr., A
3.23 – Hunter Drouin, Colgate, Sr., A
3.30 – Alec Gregorek, Navy, So., A
Men’s Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week
2.2 – Sam Erickson, Colgate, Sr., LSM
2.9 – Michael Rincon, Holy Cross, Sr. LSM
2.16 – Connor Kehm, Boston University, Sr., D
2.23 – AJ Marsh, Navy, Sr., D
3.2 – John Carrabine, Colgate, Jr., D
3.9 – Patrick Flaherty, Navy, So., LSM
3.16 – Logan Styles, Boston University, Jr., D
3.23 – Thomas Lala, Colgate, Jr., LSM/D
3.30 – Julian Jenkins, Holy Cross, Sr., D
Men’s Lacrosse Faceoff Specialist of the Week
2.2 – Nick Faccone, Lafayette, Jr., FO
2.9 – Shane McDonnell, Holy Cross, Fr., FO
2.16 – Shane McDonnell, Holy Cross, Fr., FO
2.23 – Nick Faccone, Lafayette, Jr., FO
3.2 – Colin McLoy, Bucknell, Jr., FO
3.9 – Madden Murphy, Boston University, So., FO
3.16 – Colin McLoy, Bucknell, Jr., FO
3.23 – Carson Hall, Loyola Maryland, Jr., FO
3.30 – Madden Murphy, Boston University, So., FO
Men’s Lacrosse Goalkeeper of the Week
2.2 – Sean Byrne, Army West Point, Sr., GK
2.9 – JR Long, Holy Cross, Sr., GK
2.16 – Andrew Lehrman, Colgate, So., GK
2.23 – Dan Daly, Navy, Sr., GK
3.2 – Sean Byrne, Army West Point, Sr., GK
3.9 – Joe Doherty, Lafayette, Sr., GK
3.16 – Kasey Heath, Lehigh, Jr., GK
3.23 – Andrew Lehrman, Colgate, So., GK
3.30 – Max Watkinson, Loyola Maryland, Sr., GK
Men’s Lacrosse Rookie of the Week
2.2 – Gus Bell, Army West Point, Fr., A
2.9 – Finn Morgan, Lehigh, Fy., A
2.16 – Finn Morgan, Lehigh, Fy., A
2.23 – Aedan Cassidy, Holy Cross, Fr., A
3.2 – Finn Morgan, Lehigh, Fy., A
3.9 – Will Musgrove, Loyola Maryland, Fr., M
3.16 – Aedan Cassidy, Holy Cross, Fr., A
3.23 – Finn Morgan, Lehigh, Fy., A
3.30 – Emmet Crotty, Colgate, Fy., M
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