BOSTON – Four more #AEWSOC games took place last weekend with UAlbany, UMass Lowell and Stony Brook earning wins while Maine and NJIT played to a 1-1 tie. Five more games are slated for this Sunday.
The preseason poll and season details were announced on Feb. 10.
Fans will once again be able to watch the majority of #AEWSOC this season. Select games will air on The AE on ESPN while others will air on AmericaEast.TV. Those games will be available on computers, OTT devices and the brand new America East app, which is available on all IOS and Android devices and can be found by searching ‘America East Conference’ in app stores.
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#AEWSOC Weekly Award Winners – March 9
Offensive Player of the Week
Jasmine Colbert, UAlbany – Jr., Forward, Freehold, N.J.
- Scored the game-winning goal in UAlbany’s 2-0 win at Vermont on Sunday.
- Registered six shots, including three on goal.
- This is Colbert’s first career Offensive Player of the Week honor.
Defensive Player of the Week
Taylor Burgess, UMass Lowell – So., Goalkeeper, Mendon, Mass.
- Made a career-high five saves in a shutout win over previously unbeaten UNH on Sunday.
- This is Burgess’ first career Defensive Player of the Week award.
Rookie of the Week
Calliste Brookshire, UMass Lowell – Fr., Forward, Kingston, Mass.
- Scored the game-winning goal against previously unbeaten UNH on Sunday.
- This is Brookshire’s first career Rookie of the Week award.
Spring 2021 Weekly Award Winners
Feb. 23 – Offensive Player & Rookie of the Week: Corbin Reifschneider, NJIT; Defensive Player of the Week: Cat Sheppard, New Hampshire
March 2 – Offensive Player of the Week: Whitney Wiley, New Hampshire; Defensive Player of the Week: Molly Saylor, NJIT; Rookie of the Week: Kelly Alivia, New Hampshire
March 9 – Offensive Player of the Week: Chelsie DePonte, Stony Brook; Defensive Player of the Week: Cat Sheppard, New Hampshire; Emily Bini, New Hampshire
March 16 – Offensive Player of the Week: Jasmine Colbert, UAlbany; Defensive Player of the Week: Taylor Burgess, UMass Lowell; Calliste Brookshire, UMass Lowell
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