Women's Soccer

#AEWSOC Week 2: 3 Teams Post Unbeaten Weeks

BOSTON - Three #AEWSOC season posted unbeaten weeks as Maine, UMBC and NJIT combined to go 3-0-3 on the week.  

Sixteen more non-conference games take place this weekend, including six on AETV and one on ESPN+.  
The preseason poll was announced on August 8.
 
2022 #AEWSOC Weekly Award Winners – Aug. 29
Offensive Player of the Week
Birte Speck, Maine – Grad., Midfielder, Reinehim, Germany
  • Tallied a league-best three points in two games last week.
  • Scored the Maine’s lone goal in a 1-1 tie vs. Merrimack on Thursday.
  • Set up a score in a 4-0 win over Bryant on Sunday.
  • This is Speck’s first career #AEWSOC Offensive Player of the Week honor.
 
Defensive Player of the Week
Molly Saylor, NJIT - Sr., Goalkeeper, South Park, Penn.
  • Stopped all 17 shots she faced last week.
  • Recorded two shutouts.
  • Made a career-high 14 saves in preserving a 0-0 tie vs. Drexel on Sunday.
  • This is Saylor’s first #AEWSOC Defensive Player of the Week honor of the season and third of her career (3/2/20, 10/18/21).
 
Rookie of the Week
Jordane Pinette, Maine – Fr., Forward, Thedford Mines, Quebec
  • Set up the game-winning goal Sunday vs. Bryant.
  • Record four shots in two games.
  • This is Thedford’s first career #AEWSOC Rookie of the Week honor.
 
2022 #AEWSOC Weekly Award Winners
Aug. 22 – Offensive Player of the Week: Ciara Adams, NJIT; Defensive Player of the Week: Nicole Scott, Binghamton; Rookie of the Week: Madison Michaud, Maine
Aug. 29 – Offensive Player of the Week: Birte Speck, Maine; Defensive Player of the Week: Molly Saylor, NJIT; Rookie of the Week: Jordane Pinette, Maine
 
Fans will once again be able to watch nearly every #AEWSOC 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.

Follow the @AEGameday Twitter account to stay up-to-date on America East women’s soccer news all season long and use #AEWSOC to join the conversation.
 
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