MARLBOROUGH, Mass. - The NEWMAC has announced its Athlete of the Week honorees for the week ending February 22, 2026, and Salve Regina University sophomore face off specialist Nate Strassberger (Milan, N.Y.) has been selected as the Face Off Specialist of the Week for men's lacrosse.
Strassberger went 8 for 9, for a .889-win percentage at the X with 2 ground balls in a 14-3 win over Roger Williams University, in the 25th Rich Bernasconi Cup.
"We are elated for Nate and the entire FO unit," said head men's lacrosse coach Patrick Cooney. "Mr. Strassberger has worked hard to improve his game and is always pushing himself and his teammates to get after it."
Salve Regina is currently 2-0, after defeating Plymouth State University 9-8 on February 14 and Roger Williams the following week.
About the NEWMAC
The NEWMAC is an association of 12 selective academic institutions: Babson College, Clark University, United States Coast Guard Academy, Emerson College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Mount Holyoke College, 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 four Associate Members: Norwich University (Football), Simmons College (Rowing), SUNY Maritime College (Football), and United States Merchant Marine Academy (Football), while sponsoring 20 sports.
