Senior Chiara Best of New Hampshire was named America East Player of the Week. Forward Laura Harper of Maine and midfielder Kersha Walker of UMBC share Rookie of the Week honors. The awards were announced Monday (October 18).
Best (Rose Valley, Pa./Strath Haven) scored three goals and added an assist as the Wildcats won two games last week. She had the game-winner and an assist in the 2-1 win over Vermont Friday and had two goals, including the game-winner, in a 3-1 win over Hartford Sunday. She has 11 goals and two assists for 24 points in 16 games.
Harper (Ottawa, Ontario/Mother Teresa) scored a pair of goals in each of Maine's wins, a 5-0 decision over Hartford Friday and a 3-1 decision over Vermont Sunday.
Walker (Burlington, Ontario/St. Thomas Aquinas) scored the game-winner and added an assist in the 4-0 win over Albany Sunday and also had a goal in the Retrievers' 2-1 win over Stony Brook Friday.