BOSTON – No. 20 Vermont bounced back from its first defeat in over a month to take down No. 21 UNH on Friday evening and pull even in the standings with one game remaining. UMBC and Binghamton also came up with impressive wins to solidify their playoff positioning.
Tuesday marks the end of the regular season and three different teams could be crowned as Regular Season Champions, Vermont, UNH and UMBC, depending on the results. Five championship berths have been locked up, but UMass Lowell, NJIT and Bryant each have a path to take the No. 6 seed. All four games on Tuesday evening can be viewed on ESPN+. New Hampshire hosts UMass Lowell at 6 p.m. and NJIT welcomes Bryant at 6 p.m. At 7 p.m., Vermont plays at UAlbany while Binghamton plays host to UMBC.
The preseason poll was announced on August 9
2022 #AEMSOC Weekly Award Winners – Oct. 31
Offensive Player of the Week
Ryan Becher, UMBC – Sr., Midfielder, Hummelstown, Pa.
- Posted two goals and one assist in a 4-1 win over NJIT
- The nation’s leading scorer scored just 59 seconds in and put his team in position to possibly earn a top-two seed.
- Becher has claimed the past four #AEMSOC Offensive Player of the Week honors
Co-Defensive Players of the Week
Shafique Wilson, UAlbany – Jr., Goalkeeper, Kleinburg, Ontario
- Made four saves in a 0-0 draw with UMass Lowell.
- Faced 17 total shots and seven corner kicks to pick up one point in the standings.
Jacob Heihsel, UMass Lowell – Sr., Goalkeeper, Holliston, Mass.
- Made four saves in a 0-0 draw with UMass Lowell.
- Faced 14 total shots and six corner kicks to pick up a crucial point and move into sixth place in the current standings.
Rookie of the Week
Oscar Perez, UMass Lowell – Fr., Defender, Sagunto, Spain
- Played the full 90 minutes on defense to shut out UAlbany in a 0-0 draw.
- Registered one shot as River Hawks picked up a crucial point.
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
Oct. 31 - Offensive Player of the Week: Ryan Becher, UMBC; Co-Defensive Player of the Week: Shafique Wilson, UAlbany; Co-Defensive Player of the Week: Jacob Heihsel, UMass Lowell; Rookie of the Week: Oscar Perez, UMass Lowell
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.
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