O'Neill, Murphy Capture Final #AEWSOC Weekly Awards

O'Neill, Murphy Capture Final #AEWSOC Weekly Awards

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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The America East women's soccer regular-season came to an end over the weekend and the 2014 championship bracket is set. Binghamton notched back-to-back wins to climb into the final playoff spot and earn Player of the Week honors, while Hartford won its first regular-season crown since 2006. Here are the week ten award winners:

Player of the Week
Katie O'Neill, Binghamton, So., M, Kearny, N.J.

  • Totaled five points with two goals and one assist in a 2-0 week for Binghamton, helping the Bearcats clinch the final spot in the America East tournament.
  • All of her points came in a, 3-2, double OT win over Vermont, keeping Binghamton's playoff hopes alive.
  • O'Neill scored the first goal and assisted on the second before recording the game-winner in double OT. 

Rookie of the Week
Brooke Murphy, New Hampshire, Fr., F, Moson, Mass.

  • Totaled two goals and an assist in a 2-0 week for the Wildcats.
  • Had a goal and an assist in a, 3-0, win over UMass Lowell.
  • Scored the lone goal in a, 1-0, win over Stony Brook, helping UNH clinch the No. 3 seed and a home game in the America East quarterfinals.

Notes

  • Hartford won the America East regular-season for the first time since 2006.
  • Binghamton beat UMBC, 1-0, in overtime to earn the final spot in the America East tournament.
  • Albany will host a quarterfinal game as the No. 4 seed after being picked eighth in the preseason poll.

Weekly Awards
Aug. 25 - Co-Players of the Week: Chanel Johnson, Hartford & Nikki McFarland, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Sarah Martin, Vermont
Sept. 2 - Player of the Week: Caitlyn Paltsios, Albany; Rookie of the Week: Lisa Nanov, UMBC
Sept. 8 - Player of the Week: Vivian Vega, Albany; Rookie of the Week: Jess Silverman, Vermont
Sept. 15 - Player of the Week: Chanel Johnson, Hartford; Rookie of the Week: Kiana Rugar, Albany
Sept. 22 - Player of the Week: Jessy Brown, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Maddie Good, Stony Brook
Sept. 29 - Player of the Week: Chanel Johnson, Hartford; Rookie of the Week: Lisa Nanov, UMBC
Oct. 6 - Player of the Week: Sidney Spremullo, Hartford; Rookie of the Week: Vivian Vega, Albany
Oct. 13 - Player of the Week: Krista Fitzpatrick, Albany; Rookie of the Week: Shannon Groffie, UMass Lowell
Oct. 20 - Player of the Week: Alana Brenna, Albany; Rookie of the Week: Virginia Moyer, UMBC
Oct. 27 - Player of the Week: Katie O'Neill, Binghamton; Rookie of the Week: Brooke Murphy, New Hampshire