BOSTON – New Hampshire stretched its #AEFH record to 6-0 with a blowout of Maine, while #18 UMass Lowell edged #20 UAlbany 3-2 as both teams now have one conference loss apiece. Vermont and Cal also came away with important wins to keep their playoff hopes alive.
The Wildcats shut out Maine 6-0 and then blew out Merrimack 10-0 to earn its 11th win, the most wins for the program in a single season since 2013. The River Hawks came through with a big win over the Great Danes to keep their hopes of earning the No. 1 overall seed alive as both teams now have one loss. Vermont took down Bryant 5-1 and then on Saturday Cal outlasted UC Davis 4-1. UAlbany also pushed No. 3 North Carolina to the brink on Sunday, falling 4-3 late.
This weekend first place will once again be on the line as New Hampshire travels to UAlbany. A victory by the Wildcats would secure them at least a share of the regular season title, the No. 1 overall seed and hosting duties for the conference tournament. UMass Lowell travels to Bryant, while Maine and Vermont square off in a crucial contest.
2023 #AEFH Weekly Award Winners – Oct. 17
Offensive Player of the Week
Tasmin Cookman, New Hampshire – So., Forward, Woking, England
- Amassed 14 on six goals and two assists in a 2-0 week.
- Posted three goals and one assist in a 6-0 shutout of Maine.
- Finished with three goals and an assist against Merrimack.
- This is Cookman’s third #AEFH Offensive Player of the Week honor this season.
Defensive Player of the Week
Jayde Temby, Maine – Fr., Goalkeeper, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Posted five-save shutout in first career start, keeping Fairfield from scoring for just the 2nd team all season.
- Faced 12 shots and nine corners without allowing a goal and handed Fairfield (10-3) just its third loss of the season.
- This is Temby’s first career #AEFH Rookie of the Week honor.
Rookie of the Week
Jayde Temby, Maine – Fr., Goalkeeper, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Posted five-save shutout in first career start, keeping Fairfield from scoring for just the 2nd team all season.
- Faced 12 shots and nine corners without allowing a goal and handed Fairfield (10-3) just its third loss of the season.
- This is Temby’s first career #AEFH Rookie of the Week honor.
2023 #AEFH Weekly Award Winners
Aug. 29 - Offensive Player of the Week: Tasmin Cookman, New Hampshire; Defensive Player of the Week: Jemma Woods, New Hampshire; Rookie of the Week: Kathelijne Knuttel, New Hampshire
Sept. 6 - Offensive Player of the Week: Nicole Poulakis, New Hampshire; Defensive Player of the Week: Tina Jolly, California; Rookie of the Week: Saylor Kuefler, Maine
Sept. 12 - Offensive Player of the Week: Daniella Rhodes, California; Defensive Player of the Week: Alison Smisdom, UAlbany; Rookie of the Week: Gemma Townsend, Stanford
Sept. 19 - Offensive Player of the Week: Mallory Mackesy, Maine; Defensive Player of the Week: Marie Oliemans, UMass Lowell; Rookie of the Week: Saylor Kuefler, Maine
Sept. 26 - Offensive Player of the Week: Madison Leeper, UMass Lowell; Defensive Player of the Week: Alissia de Vries, UMass Lowell; Rookie of the Week: Mara Kuskes, UAlbany
Oct. 3 - Offensive Player of the Week: Tasmin Cookman, New Hampshire; Defensive Player of the Week: Alison Smisdom, UAlbany; Rookie of the Week: Star Horlock, Stanford
Oct. 10 - Offensive Player of the Week: Daniella Rhodes, California; Defensive Player of the Week: Alison Smisdom, UAlbany; Rookie of the Week: Axelle Werbrouck, UAlbany
Oct. 17 - Offensive Player of the Week: Tasmin Cookman, New Hampshire; Defensive Player of the Week: Jayde Temby, Maine; Rookie of the Week: Jayde Temby, Maine
Fans will once again be able to watch nearly every #AEFH 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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