BOSTON – Four more #AEWSOC games took place last weekend with UAlbany, UMass Lowell, New Hampshire and Stony Brook earning wins. Five conference matches are currently scheduled for this week.
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 23
Offensive Player of the Week
Jasmine Colbert, UAlbany – Jr., Forward, Freehold, N.J.
- Had a goal and an assist in UAlbany’s 2-1 overtime win at UMBC.
- Her goal was the game winner in overtime as she took on two defenders and blasted home a shot from 25 yards out.
- This is Colbert’s first second-straight Offensive Player of the Week honor and second of her career.
Defensive Player of the Week
Taylor Burgess, UMass Lowell – So., Goalkeeper, Mendon, Mass.
- Made a career-high eight saves in a shutout win over Maine on Sunday.
- This is Burgess’ second-straight Defensive Player of the Week award and second of her career.
Rookie of the Week
Marissa Saucedo, UMass Lowell – Fr., Forward, Ventura, Calif.
- Had a goal and an assist in UMass Lowell’s 2-0 win over Maine on Sunday.
- This is Saucedo’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
March 23 – Offensive Player of the Week: Jasmine Colbert, UAlbany; Defensive Player of the Week: Taylor Burgess, UMass Lowell; Marissa Saucedo, UMass Lowell
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