CAA Men’s Lacrosse Weekly Awards – Mar. 9, 2026
Ben Kane
RICHMOND, Va. (Mar. 9, 2026) –Hofstra attacker
Anthony Mollica, Towson attacker
Alex Roussell, Towson goalie
Matt Nilan, and Fairfield defender/LSM
Alex Meier. are the CAA men’s lacrosse weekly award winners for the week ending on March 8.
CO-OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Anthony Mollica, Hofstra
Senior | Attack | Massapequa Park, N.Y. / Massapequa
Mollica had his best game of the season as Hofstra earned a narrow 11-10 victory over UMBC. The senior attacker poured in a career-high six goals and added a pair of ground balls in the result. The hat trick was Mollica’s first of the season and eighth of his career. It also marked the second time in his career that he has scored five or more goals in a game.
CO-OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Alex Roussell, Towson
Senior | Attack | Toronto Ontario, Canada / IMG Academy
Roussell eclipsed personal-bests in points, goals, and assists as Towson earned a 13-9 win over No. 17 Virginia. The senior had a hand in nine of the Tigers’ 13 goals, recording five goals and four assists. The Canadian attacker also netted three times in Towson’s matchup against Loyola Maryland. Roussell has had four games with at least a hat trick this season.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Matt Nilan, Towson
Redshirt- Junior | Goalie | Bayport, N.Y. / Bayport-Blue Point H.S.
Nilan was pivotal in Towson's first-ranked victory of the year with double-digit saves against the Cavaliers. Restricting the 17th-ranked team in the nation to 9 goals, the Tigers’ shot stopper had 15 saves, including a 62.5% save rate. Nilan also had 15 stops against Loyola Maryland, contributing to three games with 15+ saves this campaign.
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Alex Meier, Fairfield
Freshman | Defense/LSM | Fairfield, Conn. / Fairfield Prep
Meier was strong defensively in the Stags' lone game of the week against Yale. In a narrow 15-14 overtime loss, the freshman had two caused turnovers and a pair of ground balls – both marking the first of his career.
2026 CAA MEN’S LACROSSE WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Feb. 9: Ty Caffarelli, Monmouth
Feb. 16: Mikey Weisshaar, Towson
Feb. 23: Ty Caffarelli, Monmouth
Mar. 2: Joaquin Villagomez, Towson
Mar. 9: Anthony Mollica, Hofstra / Alex Roussell, Towson
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Feb. 9: Brendan Donnelly, Drexel
Feb. 16: Matt Nilan, Towson
Feb. 23: Julian Radossich, Fairfield
Mar. 2: Tommy Wilk, Stony Brook
Mar. 9: Matt Nilan, Towson
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Feb. 9: Luke Patchen, Fairfield
Feb. 16: Gus Langtry, Hofstra
Feb. 23: Anthony Bardonille Jr., Hampton
Mar. 2: Gus Langtry, Hofstra
Mar. 9: Alex Meier, Fairfield