MILWAUKEE, Wis. (naccsports.org) --- Aurora University senior Chris Bucci (Gambrills, Md.), Concordia University Wisconsin sophomore Nolan O'Malley (Chicago, Ill.), and Illinois Institute of Technology sophomore Duwayne Aikins (Granite Bay, Calif.) have been named Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) Men's Lacrosse Student-Athletes of the Week for the week of March 30-April 5, 2026, as selected by the league's athletics communications professionals.

Defense --- Nolan O'Malley, So., G, Concordia University Wisconsin
O'Malley, a sophomore goalie, posted a 2-0 record in the net for the Falcons with victories over Lake Forest and Dubuque. He posted 11 saves with a .524 save percentage in a 13-10 win at Lake Forest. Against Dubuque, he held the Spartans to four goals with 15 saves, a .789 save percentage, and a ground ball as CUW picked up a 9-4 victory.

Offense --- Chris Bucci, Sr., M, Aurora University
Bucci, a senior attack, led Aurora to a pair of lopsided NACC victories, collecting 16 points on eight goals and eight assists in wins over Dubuque and Edgewood. In the Spartans' 24-9 win over Dubuque, he had three goals and seven assists. Bucci transitioned into a goal scorer in the 26-8 win over Edgewood, recording five goals and an assist against the Eagles.

Specalist --- Duwayne Aikins, So., M, Illinois Institute of Technology
Aikins, a sophomore midfielder, put in another stellar week at the faceoff spot, helping Illinois Tech to a pair of NACC victories. He started the week winning nine of 14 faceoffs while scooping up four ground balls in the Scarlet Hawks' 6-5 home win over MSOE on April 1. In a 14-2 win over Marian on April 4, Aikins was a perfect 12-of-12 on faceoffs while assing nine ground balls.