WEISENBERG, MCMAHON EARN CONFERENCE HONORS; PAIR NAMED PLAYER, ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

April 12, 2010

WEISENBERG, MCMAHON EARN CONFERENCE HONORS; PAIR NAMED PLAYER, ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

SMITHFIELD, R.I. -- Bulldog lacrosse sophomore midfielder Max Weisenberg (Long Beach, N.Y.) and freshman attacker Peter McMahon (Wilton, Conn.) earned weekly conference accolades for their performances on Bryant's 1-1 week, selected as NEC Player and Rookie of the Week, respectively.

Weisenberg scored eight goals and collected nine points in just two games for the Bulldogs, recording or tying the game high in goals and points in both outings. The first-line middie scored a trio of tallies and added an assist in a closely contested 9-7 loss to nationally ranked cross-town rival Brown Tuesday night on the road, and followed it up by collecting a career-high five goals and a career-high five points in a double-overtime win over league foe Robert Morris in Moon Township, Pa. Saturday afternoon.

Against No. 20 Brown, Weisenberg scored a pair of man-up goals and added another tally, unassisted, with just nine seconds to go before the halftime break. His final score jumpstarted an uninterrupted four-goal run in the fourth quarter that tied the game at 7-7 with six minutes to play. He chipped in an assist during the stretch as well, dishing out the helper on the goal that got the Bulldogs to within one, 7-6.

The Long Beach, N.Y. native continued his impressive play Saturday against RMU, scoring five goals on just six shots to tie a game best. Weisenberg notched the first tally of the game to give Bryant a 1-0 lead and continued from there, scoring three game-tying goals -- including the tally that re-knotted the score at 10-10 in the end of the third -- and recording a go-ahead goal for the Bulldogs in the third that gave visiting Bryant a temporary 9-8 edge. Weisenberg also picked up two ground balls against the Colonials, nabbing his first-ever selection as NEC Player of the Week.

McMahon rivaled his teammates weeklong performance, collecting a pair of a stellar performances to help lead the Bulldogs to a 1-1 record. The frosh posted eight points and four goals in two contests to earn his second NEC Rookie of the Week accolade.

A starting attackman, McMahon was integral in Bryant's 15-14 double-overtime win over Robert Morris Saturday, scoring a career-high four goals and adding a pair of assists for a career-best and game-high six points on the day. The freshman scored back-to-back unassisted tallies to break a 4-4 tie in the second frame and regained a two-goal lead for the Bulldogs to complete his second-career hat trick early in the third period. McMahon scored his fourth and final goal -- all of them coming unassisted -- with 5:12 to play in regulation, knotting the score at 13-13. The Connecticut native also dished out a pair of helpers, the first coming on the game's opening score to give Bryant a 1-0 advantage and the second starting off the final period to knot the game at 11-11.

McMahon started off the week with a game-best two assists in a closely contested 9-7 loss at No. 20 Brown Tuesday, both helpers coming on man-up opportunities.

The rookie picked up a career-best four ground balls against the Colonials Saturday and added another against the Bears. He fired 11 shots on the week, a career-high eight against RMU, and forced one caused turnover. McMahon leads all freshmen and is second on the team in scoring with 22 points (10g, 12a).

The Bulldogs (7-4) return to action Saturday, April 17 when they host league rival Sacred Heart in a 2 p.m. matchup at Bulldog Stadium.