MARLBOROUGH, Mass. – Wheaton College (Mass.) men's soccer player Charlie Cushing (Eastham, Mass.) was named the New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference Men's Soccer Offensive Athlete of the Week for the week of September 7-13, it was announced today by the league.

The junior tallied six points in four matches for the Lyons with a pair of goals and two assists. The midfielder began the week by assisting on Wheaton's only marker in a 1-0 victory over Western Connecticut State University on September 7. Cushing netted the first two goals of his collegiate career on September 12 in a 2-1 win over host Husson University on September 12 and came back the next day to assist on another score in a 2-0 triumph over visiting Union College on September 13.

For the season, the Economics major ranks second in the NEWMAC in points (six) and assists (two), while placing third among league leaders with a pair of goals. The Nauset Regional High School graduate is tied for first with a game-winning goal and stands fifth in the conference with six shots on goal.

Cushing has played in 27 career matches, while making five starts. He has 10 points, including six assists. 

The Lyons are currently 3-0-2 on the season and rank seventh in the most recent United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division III National Poll and first in Region II by United Soccer Coaches. Wheaton is unbeaten in 29 of its last 31 matches, dating back to October 26, 2024. The Lyons return to the pitch on Wednesday, September 16 when they travel to Beverly, Mass. to take on Endicott College at 7:00 p.m.