Somerset, N.J. – Senior attack Luke Laszkiewicz and freshman midfield Daniel Smith of the Robert Morris University men's lacrosse team were named Northeast Conference Player of the Week and Co-Rookie of the Week, respectively, announced the league Monday afternoon.
 
For the second consecutive week and third time this season, Laszkiewicz was tabbed Player of the Week as he once again tied the Robert Morris single-game program record of nine points with seven goals and two assists in an 18-12 win over Wagner Saturday morning. The senior from Oshawa, Ontario, ranks second nationally in goals per game (3.64) and leads the NEC in goals (51), goals per game, points (67) and points per game (4.78). The victory secured RMU's first winning record in conference action since 2013.
 
Smith, a freshman out of Victoria, British Columbia, earned his first career Co-Rookie of the Week honor after he picked up a career-high-tying five ground balls and led the Colonials with a season-best three caused turnovers against the Seahawks. He helped the Colonials force a season-high 12 caused turnovers in the victory.
 
The Colonials begin their journey to the 2016 Northeast Conference Tournament title with a semifinal match-up against top-seed and host Saint Joseph's on Thursday, May 5 at 4:30 p.m. at Sweeney Field in Philadelphia, Pa.
 
 
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