BOSTON – Conference play in America East men's soccer starts Saturday with four league games. New Hampshire is the three-time reigning league champion after winning at least a share of the regular season crown in each of the past two seasons.
Each team will play an eight-game schedule in the single round robin format. The top six teams in the conference standings based on points percentage will qualify for the 2021 America East men's soccer championship.
It was a 10-5-1 week for #AEMSOC teams as the collective continued its torrid non-conference play. No. 12 UNH (5-0) topped Michigan 1-0 in Ann Arbor Friday for its second shutout win of the week. UVM (5-0) also blanked a pair of opponents, joining UNH, Binghamton (4-1), UAlbany (4-1) and Stony Brook (4-1) with unbeaten weeks.
The preseason poll was announced on August 9.
Fans will once again be able to watch the majority of #AEMSOC 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.
Follow the @AEDigitalNet Twitter account to stay up-to-date on America East men’s soccer news all season long and use #AEMSOC to join the conversation.
#AEMSOC Weekly Award Winners – Sept. 13
Offensive Player of the Week
Ethan Homler, Binghamton – Jr., Midfielder, Melville, N.Y.
- Tallied five points (two goals, an assist) in leading the Bearcats to a 2-0 week.
- Both of Homler’s goals were game-winners against Siena and Canisius.
- This is his first career Player of the Week honor.
Defensive Player of the Week
Nathan Silveira, Vermont – Sr., Goalkeeper, East Providence, R.I.
- Stopped all 10 shots he faced in recording two shutout wins.
- This is his second Defensive Player of the Week honor this season.
Rookie of the Week
Jonus Bickus, Stony Brook – Fr., Forward, Klaipeda, Lithuania
- Scored the equalizing goal in Stony Brook’s win against Fairfield on Saturday.
- This is his second Rookie of the Week nod.
2021 #AEMSOC Weekly Award Winners
Aug. 31 - Offensive Player of the Week: Rene White, NJIT; Defensive Player of the Week: Nathan Silveira, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Jonas Bickus, Stony Brook
Sept. 7 - Offensive Player of the Week: Ryan Becher, UMBC; Defensive Player of the Week: Carlos Tofern, UAlbany; Rookie of the Week: None awarded
Sept. 13 – Offensive Player of the Week: Ethan Homler, Binghamton; Defensive Player of the Week: Nathan Silveira, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Jonas Bickus, Stony Brook
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