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#AEFH Week 2: California’s Big Win Highlights Strong Week

BOSTON – California secured the biggest #AEFH victory of the early season on Friday, taking down #5 Penn State 3-2 in double overtime, while five other programs came away with at least one win last week.
 
Vermont earned a 3-2 overtime victory against Lafayette, while UMass Lowell blasted Merrimack 9-0 in Friday’s action. On Sunday, New Hampshire, Maine, and UC Davis all earned victories, while UAlbany hung tough with Iowa, who moved up to #1 in the nation on Tuesday afternoon.
 
This weekend, Maine hosts #3 Northwestern and #20 UMass while UAlbany plays at Cornell and Stanford travels to face #18 Ohio State. UMass Lowell goes on the road to play #1 Iowa on Sunday.
    
2023 #AEFH Weekly Award Winners – Sept. 6
Offensive Player of the Week
Nicole Poulakis, New Hampshire – So., Forward, Ajax, Ontario
  • Registered six points in a 1-1 week for the Wildcats.
  • Factored in all four goals in UNH’s 4-1 win over Ball State, tallying two goals and two assists.
  • This is Poulakis’ first #AEFH Offensive Player of the Week honor.
 
Defensive Player of the Week
Tina Jolly, California – So., Goalkeeper, Rosario, Argentina
  • Went 1-1 with a 2.0 GAA and 10 saves against a pair of ranked opponents last week.
  • Earned her first collegiate win in the 3-2 double overtime win over #5 Penn State. She finished with five saves on seven shots on goal, including three saves in overtime.
  • Recorded five saves in a 2-1 loss to #16 Rutgers last Monday.
  • This is Jolly’s first career #AEFH Defensive Player of the Week honor.
 
Rookie of the Week
Saylor Kuefler, Maine – Fr., Forward, Coquitlam, British Columbia
  • Totaled three points in a 1-1 week for Maine.
  • Had one goal and one assist in a 5-3 win over Ohio.
  • Added a goal in a 3-2 loss to Boston University.
  • This is Kuefler’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
 
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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