BOSTON – UMBC ended the nation’s longest winning streak by scoring twice in the last eight minutes of regulation to take down No. 10 UVM and clinch a spot in the conference championship field. UNH, meanwhile, edged Binghamton 1-0 to take over first place in the conference standings with two games left.
The Wildcats travel up to Vermont and can clinch the regular season championship with a road victory on Friday night, while a draw could leave the door open for UVM to still claim the top seed. UMBC hosts an NJIT squad battling for its playoff life, while Binghamton can clinch a championship berth with a victory over Bryant on Friday. UMass Lowell also hosts UAlbany. All four contests will be on AmericaEast.tv.
The preseason poll was announced on August 9
2022 #AEMSOC Weekly Award Winners – Oct. 24
Offensive Player of the Week
Ryan Becher, UMBC – Sr., Midfielder, Hummelstown, Pa.
- Posted one goal and one assist in a 1-0-1 week for UMBC.
- Converted a penalty kick with 92 seconds remaining as UMBC earned a 2-1 victory over No. 10 Vermont.
- Dished off an assist on Taylor Calheira's game-tying goal with 7:30 remaining in regulation.
Defensive Player of the Week
Jassem Koleilat, New Hampshire – Sr., Goalkeeper, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Finished 2-0-0 on the week with two shutouts and four saves.
- Stopped three shots, including a penalty kick in the final three minutes to beat Yale 1-0.
- Made one save in a 1-0 win over Binghamton.
Rookie of the Week
Jackson Finn, UAlbany – Fr., Forward, Woodland, Wash.
- Had the secondary assist on the game-winning goal in UAlbany’s 1-0 victory over NJIT.
- The win guaranteed UAlbany a spot in the conference championship field.
- This is Jackson’s #AEMSOC Rookie of the Week honor.
2022 #AEMSOC Weekly Award Winners
Aug. 29 – Offensive Player of the Week: Spencer Hanks, UMBC; Defensive Player of the Week: Nate Silveira, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Maximus Barboto, NJIT
Sept. 6 – Offensive Player of the Week: Nick Awada, Bryant; Defensive Player of the Week: Luca Marinelli, Bryant; Rookie of the Week: Brooklyn Baker, Bryant
Sept. 12 – Offensive Player of the Week: Rory O’Driscoll, New Hampshire; Defensive Player of the Week: Daniel Shannon, UAlbany; Rookie of the Week: Maximus Barboto, NJIT
Sept. 19 – Offensive Player of the Week: Max Murray, Vermont; Defensive Player of the Week: Luca Marinelli, Bryant; Rookie of the Week: Lasse Kelp, UMBC
Sept. 26 - Offensive Player of the Week: Max Murray, Vermont; Defensive Player of the Week: Samuel Reisgys, NJIT; Rookie of the Week: Jackson Finn, UAlbany
Oct. 3 - Offensive Player of the Week: Max Murray, Vermont; Defensive Player of the Week: Mats Roorda, Binghamton; Rookie of the Week: Andrea Campoli, NJIT
Oct. 10 - Offensive Player of the Week: Ryan Becher, UMBC; Defensive Player of the Week: Mats Roorda, Binghamton; Rookie of the Week: Lasse Kelp, UMBC
Oct. 17 - Offensive Player of the Week: Ryan Becher, UMBC; Defensive Player of the Week: Nate Silveira, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Noe Coutiño, Vermont
Oct. 24 - Offensive Player of the Week: Ryan Becher, UMBC; Defensive Player of the Week: Jassem Koleilat, New Hampshire; Rookie of the Week: Jackson Finn, UAlbany
America East is one of the best men’s soccer conferences in the country. Four teams have reached the third round of the NCAA tournament since 2014, including UMBC getting all the way to the College Cup in 2014. The conference has received multiple bids to the NCAA tournament in three of last seven seasons, including in 2021 when both UNH and league champion Vermont received bids.
Fans will once again be able to watch nearly every #AEMSOC contest 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 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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