BOSTON – Week two of #AEWSOC play saw UAlbany, Maine and New Hampshire post wins while Vermont and Bryant deadlocked.
The Great Danes downed UMass Lowell, 1-0, largely in part to a standout performance in net by Megan Hart, who had five saves including one on a penalty kick. UAlbany is the only 2-0-0 team and sits atop the standings, followed by Maine (1-0-1), which stayed unbeaten after a 3-2 comeback win vs. UMBC. UNH earned its first league win with a 2-1 victory at NJIT while Vermont and Bryant played to a 1-1 tie.
Eight conference games take place this week with full slates Thursday and Sunday.
The top six teams in the final #AEWSOC standings will qualify for this year’s America East Women’s Soccer Championship. Championship Central
2022 #AEWSOC Weekly Award Winners – Sept. 26
Offensive Player of the Week
Maya Anand, Binghamton – Sr., Forward, Leesburg, Va.
- Scored twice in Binghamton’s win over Delaware State on Saturday.
- Anand now leads the conference with six goals this season.
- Had a hat trick and an assist in win over Stonehill on Thursday.
- This is Anand’s first #AEWSOC Offensive Player of the Week honor of the season and second of her career (8/30/21).
Defensive Player of the Week
Megan Hart, UAlbany – Jr., Goalkeeper, Schenectady, N.Y.
- Stopped all five shots she faced to record her first career shutout in a 1-0 win over UMass Lowell on Sunday.
- Made a diving save on a penalty kick in the sixth minute to keep the River Hawks off the board.
- This is Hart’s first career Defensive Player of the Week honor.
Rookie of the Week
Emily Jozak, UAlbany – Fr., Forward, Wayne, N.J.
- Scored the lone goal in UAlbany’s 1-0 win over UMass Lowell on Sunday.
- This is Jozak’s league-best third #AEWSOC Rookie of the Week honor of the season.
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
Sept. 6 - Offensive Player of the Week: Ioanna Papatheodorou, UMass Lowell; Defensive Player of the Week: Alyssa Clearfield, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Emily Jozak, UAlbany
Sept. 12 - Offensive Player of the Week: Meghan Guarente, New Hampshire; Defensive Player of the Week: Kathryn McNeil, Bryant; Rookie of the Week: Emily Jozak, UAlbany
Sept. 19 - Offensive Player of the Week: Olivia Piraino, UAlbany; Defensive Player of the Week: Kaitlyn Williams, Binghamton; Rookie of the Week: Abbi Maier, New Hampshire
Sept. 26 - Offensive Player of the Week: Maya Anand, Binghamton; Defensive Player of the Week: Megan Hart, UAlbany; Rookie of the Week: Emily Jozak, UAlbany
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