BOSTON – No. 22 Maine extended its winning streak to ten games while No. 23 UAlbany posted an impressive week with victories over UMass Lowell and No. 18 UMass last weekend. California also earned a crucial 1-0 victory over Stanford in a shootout to get back in the thick of the playoff race.
Just two weeks remain in the regular season and the Black Bears can claim at least a share of the #AEFH Regular Season Championship with a victory this coming Friday against Vermont. UVM, UAlbany and UMass Lowell are all tied for second right now at 4-2, and all three are in action this weekend.
The preseason poll was announced on August 9
2022 #AEFH Weekly Award Winners – Oct. 18
Offensive Player & Rookie of the Week
Tamera Cookman, New Hampshire – Fr., Midfield, Woking, England
- Registered a career-high eight points in a victory over Merrimack.
- Posted three goals and two assists against the Warriors.
- This is Cookman’s first #AEFH Offensive Player of the Week honor.
Defensive Player of the Week
Cato Knipping, California – Sr., Goalkeeper, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Went 1-0 thanks to a 1-0 shootout victory against Stanford last weekend.
- Made one save in 80 minutes and stopped two shootout attempts to help seal the 1-0 win.
- This is Knipping’s fifth career #AEFH Defensive Player of the Week honor.
2022 #AEVB 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
Oct. 18 - Offensive Player of the Week: Tamera Cookman, New Hampshire; Defensive Player of the Week: Cato Knipping, California; Rookie of the Week: Tamera Cookman, New Hampshire
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