Field Hockey

#AEFH Week 7: Maine & Stanford Post Impressive Weeks

BOSTON – No. 22 Maine extended its winning streak to nine by outlasting Cal before taking down Providence, while Stanford upended No. 23 UAlbany and then shut out Bryant to improve to 3-2 in conference play.
 
The Black Bears have won nine straight to improve to 10-3 overall as they travel to face Bryant this weekend. No. 23 UAlbany hosts UMass Lowell, with second place in the conference on the line and then the Great Danes travel to UMass on Sunday. Stanford has won two straight and hosts Cal on Friday, while UNH puts its three-game win streak on the line against Vermont.
  The preseason poll was announced on August 9
 
2022 #AEFH Weekly Award Winners – Oct. 11
Offensive Player & Rookie of the Week
Nicole Poulakis, New Hampshire – Fr., Midfield, Ajax, Ontario
  • Scored three times in a 5-2 victory over California.
  • Had a career-high six points on five shots to help extend UNH’s win streak to three overall.
  • This is Poulakis’ first #AEFH Offensive Player of the Week honor.
Defensive Player of the Week
Kendall Dowd, Stanford – Fr., Goalkeeper, Austin, Texas
  • Went 1-0 in goal with 12 saves in three games (90 minutes) against #11 Syracuse, #21 UAlbany and Bryant, posting a 0.667 GAA and .857 save percentage.
  • Recorded six saves against the Orange in 30 minutes of action, while facing 13 total shots.
  • Posted four saves in the second half against the Great Danes to help secure the win.
  • Started and made two saves with zero goals allowed against Bryant in 30 minutes to earn a win.  
 
2022 #AEFH Weekly Award Winners
Aug. 30 - Offensive Player of the Week: Tasmin Cookman, New Hampshire; Defensive Player of the Week: Jemma Woods, New Hampshire; Rookie of the Week: Tasmin Cookman, New Hampshire
Sept. 7 - Offensive Player of the Week: Maddie Moran, Vermont; Defensive Player of the Week: Eleonore Boekhorst, UMass Lowell; Rookie of the Week: Sophia Schoonmaker, UAlbany
Sept. 13 - Offensive Player of the Week: Alison Smisdom, UAlbany; Defensive Player of the Week: Mia Borley, Maine; Rookie of the Week: Valerie van Dommelen
Sept. 20 - Offensive Player of the Week: Brittany Gouws, Bryant; Defensive Player of the Week: Sierra Espeland, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Kendall Dowd, Stanford
Sept. 27 - Offensive Player of the Week: Poppy Lambert, Maine; Defensive Player of the Week: Mia Borley, Maine; Rookie of the Week: Mora Fernandez de Oliveira, Vermont
Oct. 4 - Offensive Player of the Week: Tasmin Cookman, New Hampshire; Defensive Player of the Week: Mia Borley, Maine; Rookie of the Week: Tasmin Cookman, New Hampshire
Oct. 11 - Offensive Player of the Week: Nicole Poulakis, New Hampshire; Defensive Player of the Week: Kendall Dowd, Stanford; Rookie of the Week: Nicole Poulakis, New Hampshire
 
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