CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Maine and New Hampshire each won multiple games last week, including key America East tilts, to claim the league's weekly accolades:
Player of the Week
Holly Stewart, Jr., Maine
North Vancouver, British Columbia
- Tallied three goals and three assists leading Maine to a 2-1 mark in three games last week.
- Scored a goal and had an assist in each game, including a key 5-1 win at Fairfield Saturday.
- Ranks among league leaders with 24 points on nine goals and six assists.
Defensive Player of the Week
Carlie Tarbell, Sr., New Hampshire
Wakefield, Mass.
- The senior goalkeeper registered two shutouts in New Hampshire's two wins over Albany and Bucknell.
- Made seven saves to blank the nation's second-leading scoring team,#12 Albany, 3-0, Friday.
- Had five stops in a win over Bucknell Sunday.
Rookie of the Week
Danielle Aviani, Fr., Maine
Surrey, British Columbia
- Scored three times for the Black Bears last week.
- Had a goal in Maine's win over Dartmouth and scored twice Saturday's win at Fairfield.
- Has tallied points in six of her last eight games.
Around the League
- New Hampshire took over first place in the America East standings with a decisive 3-0 win at #12 Albany Friday.
- The 12th-ranked Great Danes entered place with an impressive +55 goal differential.
- UNH has won eight of its last 10 games.
- UMass Lowell picked up its first America East win with a 6-1 victory over Vermont.
- Maine beat Fairfield, 5-1, Saturday to improve to 2-2 in America East play.
- The Stags then beat UMass Lowell Sunday to improve to 2-1 in league play, tied with Albany for second place in the league standings.
2013 America East Field Hockey Weekly Award Winners
Sept. 3 - Player of the Week: Liza Morgan, Albany
Rookie of the Week: Paula Heuser, Albany
9 - Player of the Week: Nicole Sevey, Maine
Defensive Player of the Week: Carlie Tarbell, New Hampshire
Rookie of the Week: Julie de Paeuw, Fairfield
16 - Player of the Week: Hannah Richard, New Hampshire
Defensive Player of the Week: Maxi Primus, Albany
Rookie of the Week: Paula Heuser, Albany
23 - Player of the Week: Daphne Voormolen, Albany
Defensive Player of the Week: Caitlyn Bennett, Fairfield
Rookie of the Week: Julie de Paeuw, Fairfield
30 - Player of the Week: Meg Flatley, New Hampshire
Defensive Player of the Week: Carlie Tarbell, New Hampshire
Rookie of the Week: Ann Burgoyne, Fairfield
Oct. 7 - Player of the Week: Hillary Fitts, Fairfield
Defensive Player of the Week: Natasha Ford, Maine
Rookie of the Week: Paula Heuser, Albany
Oct. 14 - Player of the Week: Fiori Van Rijswijk, Albany
Defensive Player of the Week: Maxi Primus, Albany
Rookie of the Week: Paula Heuser, Albany
Oct. 21 - Player of the Week: Holly Stewart, Maine
Defensive Player of the Week: Carlie Tarbell, New Hampshire
Rookie of the Week: Danielle Aviani, Maine