Marlborough, Mass. - September 14, 2026 - The New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) has released its selections for the league's Men's Soccer Athletes of the Week, for the week ending September 13. The second weekly award winners of the 2026 season include
Charlie Cushing (Eastham, Mass.) and Patrick Butler (Glastonbury, Conn.), both of Wheaton College. The NEWMAC's weekly awards program is presented by SKYBOKX109 Sports Bar & Grill in Framingham, Massachusetts.
Offensive Athlete of the Week - Charlie Cushing - Wheaton College - Junior - Eastham, Massachusetts
In four games, junior Charlie Cushing tallied six points on two goals and two assists. The midfielder assisted on Wheaton's only marker in a 1-0 win over Western Connecticut State University on September 7 before he netted the first two goals of his career with both scores in a 2-1 victory at Husson University on September 12. He capped the week by assisting on a goal in a 2-0 win over visiting Union College on September 13.
Defensive Athlete of the Week - Patrick Butler - Wheaton College - Sophomore - Glastonbury, Connecticut
In two matches this week, sophomore Patrick Butler did not allow a goal in 180 minutes of play, while stopping all 11 shots he faced. The keeper began the week by posting a 1-0 shutout on five stops against visiting Western Connecticut State University on September 7. Butler capped the week by turning away six shots in a 2-0 win over Union College to record his second shutout of the week on September 13.
Results From Across The League: September 8 - September 13
Tuesday, September 8
#9 Connecticut College 1, Emerson 0 -
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Roger Williams 2, MIT 1 -
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Springfield 2, Curry 1 -
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Wednesday, September 9
#7 Wheaton 0, Western New England 0 -
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Eastern Connecticut 2, Coast Guard 0 -
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Clark 2, Gordon 2 -
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Babson 2, #18 Brandeis 1 -
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Salve Regina 5, Worcester State 1 -
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Saturday, September 12
#7 Wheaton 2, Husson 1 -
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Coast Guard 0, Merchant Marine 0 -
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Salem State 1, Salve Regina 0 -
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Stevens 2, WPI 0 -
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Widener 2, Emerson 0 -
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Suffolk 1, Springfield 0 -
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#18 Brandeis 2, MIT 1 -
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Sunday, September 13
Emerson 0, Wittenberg 0 -
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#7 Wheaton 2, Union (NY) 0 -
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NEWMAC Statistical Leaders: As of September 13
| Goals |
Assists |
Points |
| T1. Connor Hanrahan, Babson (3) |
1. Drew Stephans, Babson (3) |
1. Woods Windham, MIT (7) |
| Woods Windham, MIT (3) |
T2. Alexander Yablonovskiy, Babson (2) |
T2. Connor Hanrahan, Babson (6) |
| T3. McKenzy Pierre (2) |
Nick Mirogiannis, Emerson (2) |
Charlie Cushing, Wheaton (6) |
| Cade Lagerway, Emerson (2) |
Jonah Gurion, MIT (2) |
Nick Mirogiannis, Emerson (6) |
| Nick Mirogiannis, Emerson (2) |
Gianluca Balestrieri, MIT (2) |
5. McKenzy Pierre, Babson (5) |
| Michael Porter, Coast Guard (2) |
Charlie Cushing, Wheaton (2) |
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| Cole Miller, Coast Guard (2) |
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| Adin Pezo, WPI (2) |
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| Thomas Pelino, Emerson (2) |
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| Charlie Cushing, Wheaton (2) |
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| Saves |
Goals Against Average |
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| 1. Adonis Santiago, Salve Regina (10) |
1. Patrick Butler, Wheaton (0.00) |
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| 2. Tommy Fenton, Springfield (16) |
2. Lasse Bartsh-Erforth, Emerson (0.68) |
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| 3. Patrick Butler, Wheaton (15) |
3. Samuel Linkous, Coast Guard (0.80) |
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| 4. Savio Ketnouvong, WPI (13) |
4. Will Devall, Babson (1.00) |
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| 5. Will Devall, Babson (12) |
5. Adonis Santiago, Salve Regina (1.14) |
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NEWMAC Standings: As of September 14
| Team |
Overall Record |
NEWMAC Record |
NEWMAC Pts. |
| Babson |
4-0-0 |
0-0-0 |
0 |
| Wheaton |
3-0-2 |
0-0-0 |
0 |
| Emerson |
3-2-1 |
0-0-0 |
0 |
| Coast Guard |
2-2-1 |
0-0-0 |
0 |
| Clark |
1-1-2 |
0-0-0 |
0 |
| MIT |
1-2-1 |
0-0-0 |
0 |
| Salve Regina |
1-2-1 |
0-0-0 |
0 |
| Springfield |
1-2-1 |
0-0-0 |
0 |
| WPI |
0-3-1 |
0-0-0 |
0 |
NEWMAC In the National Rankings - United Soccer Coaches Poll
Preseason - Wheaton College #7
NEWMAC Top-10 Plays of the Week
2026 NEWMAC Men's Soccer Players of the Week
September 8 - Connor Hanrahan, Babson (Offensive) & Daniel Bede, Emerson (Defensive)
September 14 - Charlie Cushing, Wheaton (Offensive) & Patrick Butler, Wheaton (Defensive)
About the NEWMAC
The NEWMAC is an association of 13 selective academic institutions: Babson College, Clark University, U.S Coast Guard Academy, Emerson College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Mount Holyoke College, Saint Anselm College (beginning reclassification process with NCAA in 2027-28), Salve Regina University, Smith College, Springfield College, Wellesley College, Wheaton College, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute, that are committed to providing high quality competitive athletic opportunities for student-athletes within an educational and respectful environment that embodies the NCAA Division III Philosophy. The conference also partners with seven Associate Members: New York University (Men's Volleyball, 2026-2027), Norwich University (Football), Simmons College (Rowing), SUNY Maritime College (Football), SUNY New Paltz (Men's Volleyball, 2026-2027), U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Football), and Vassar College (Men's Volleyball, 2026-2027), while sponsoring 21 sports.