BOSTON – Entering the final week of the regular season, three postseason bids remain up for grabs. UMass Lowell (4-0, 1.000) won Division A with its 4-0 win over UMBC to remain unbeaten in league play.
The River Hawks can secure the regular-season title and top overall seed for the championship with a win or tie vs. Vermont on Saturday. New Hampshire (2-2, .500) or Vermont (1-2-1, .333) will earn the second playoff spot out of the division.
In Division B, three teams remain alive for the two bids. UAlbany handed Stony Brook its first league loss of the season which closed the gap in the Division B standings. Stony Brook (4-1, .800) remains on top followed closely by Binghamton (3-1, .750), UAlbany (3-2, .600).
The teams with the top two points percentages in each group will qualify for the spring 2021 #AEWSOC Championship to be played at the top overall seed on April 15-17.
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 – April 6
Offensive Player of the Week
Olivia McKnight, Binghamton – So., Midfielder, Vestal, N.Y.
- Two goals, two assists in 2-0 week for Binghamton.
- Had a five-point game on Sunday with two goals and an assist against NJIT.
- This is McKnight’s first career Offensive Player of the Week honor.
Defensive Player of the Week
Lydia Kessel, Vermont – Jr., Goalkeeper, Wading River, N.Y.
- Tied a single-game conference record with 20 saves to help UVM secure a tie against Maine.
- This is Kessel’s first Defensive Player of the Week award this season.
Rookie of the Week
Taylor Burgess, UMass Lowell – Fr., Goalkeeper, Mendon, Mass.
- Made six saves in a shutout win over UMBC.
- This is Burgess’s first Rookie of the Week honor after earning Defensive Player of the Week honors March 16.
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: Alyssa Francese, Stony Brook; Defensive Player of the Week: Meredith Webber, UMBC; Meghan McKye, UMBC
April 6 – Offensive Player of the Week: Olivia McKnight, Binghamton; Defensive Player of the Week: Lydia Kessel, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Taylor Burgess, UMass Lowell
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