BOSTON – Binghamton and Maine stayed undefeated in conference play with a pair of 2-0 shutouts on Sunday, while Vermont won its second straight conference match and Bryant continued its resurgent season.
The Bearcats took down UMass Lowell 2-0, while Maine blanked NJIT 2-0. Bryant came away with a 2-0 win over UAlbany for its second #AEWSOC win after going winless in 2022. Vermont took down UMBC 3-0. Maine improved to 8-0-4 with the victory and is now one of just eight teams nationally which have yet to lose a contest this season.
This week features conference contests on Thursday and Sunday and multiple teams could clinch tournament berths by the end of the weekend. Vermont (2-2) has won two straight and hosts UNH (2-1-1) before traveling to take on unbeaten Binghamton (3-0-2). Maine (3-0-1) plays at UMass Lowell (1-2-1) Thursday before hosting Bryant (2-1-2) on Sunday. NJIT (1-2-1) also plays a pair of contests as the team hosts Bryant and travels to UNH.
2023 #AEWSOC Weekly Award Winners – Oct. 9
Offensive Player of the Week
Kate Bossert, Vermont – Jr., Forward, Needham, Mass.
- Scored two second-half goals in a 3-0 win over UMBC
- Tallied four total shots for her second brace of the year
- This is Bossert’s first #AEWSOC Offensive Player of the Week of the season.
Defensive Player of the Week
Kaitlyn Williams, Binghamton – Jr., Goalkeeper, Clinton, N.Y.
- Went 1-0 with a seven-save shutout on the road.
- Stopped seven shots and held off nine corner kicks in a 2-0 win over UMass Lowell.
- This is Williams’ third career #AEWSOC Defensive Player of the Week honor.
Rookie of the Week
Victoria Dungey, Maine - Fr., Midfielder, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Scored first career goal in a win over NJIT.
- Tallied the eventual game-winner on her only shot attempt
- This is Dungey’s first career #AEWSOC Rookie of the Week honor.
2023 #AEWSOC Weekly Award Winners
Aug. 21 – Offensive Player of the Week: Gabby Zalot, NJIT; Defensive Player of the Week: Selena Negron; Bryant; Rookie of the Week: Luise Reinwald, Maine
Aug. 28 – Offensive Player of the Week: Meghan Guarente, New Hampshire; Co-Defensive Players of the Week: Sally Rainey, New Hampshire & Kylee Carafoli, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Luise Reinwald, Maine
Sept. 5 – Offensive Player of the Week: Maria Nogueira, NJIT; Defensive Player of the Week: Erin Murphy, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Abby Thornton, Maine
Sept. 11 – Offensive Player of the Week: Abby Kraemer, Maine; Defensive Player of the Week: Samantha Breton, Bryant; Rookie of the Week: Merle Hueser, NJIT
Sept. 18 – Offensive Player of the Week: Jordane Pinette, Maine; Defensive Player of the Week: Kaitlyn Williams, Binghamton; Rookie of the Week: Luise Reinwald, Maine
Sept. 25 – Offensive Player of the Week: Abby Kraemer, Maine; Defensive Player of the Week: Kira Kutzinski, Maine; Rookie of the Week: Paige Luke, Binghamton
Oct. 2 – Offensive Player of the Week: Frances O’Donnell, Vermont; Defensive Player of the Week: Sally Rainey, New Hampshire; Rookie of the Week: Ashley Cunningham, Bryant
Oct. 9 - Offensive Player of the Week: Kate Bossert, Vermont; Defensive Player of the Week: Kaitlyn Williams, Binghamton; Rookie of the Week: Victoria Dungey, Maine
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