BOSTON – In a battle between the top two teams in the league, it was Vermont who came out on top, edging Bryant 1-0 and moving one step closer to an #AEMSOC Tournament berth with three games remaining in the regular season.
The Catamounts extended their overall win streak to four games with the victory, improving to 3-0-1 with ten points in league play. They lead New Hampshire by three points, as the Wildcats are 2-1-1 in league play. Three teams are tied behind them with six points with three weeks remaining.
Need to Know:
- Vermont got a goal from Pieter Bultman in the 30th minute for a 1-0 victory over Bryant.
- UNH went 2-0 last week, taking down Yale 1-0 at home and then edging UMBC 2-1 on Saturday night.
- Binghamton secured its second straight win, shutting out UMass Lowell 1-0 behind a strong defensive effort.
- NJIT earned its second conference victory of the season with a 2-1 victory over UAlbany.
- This Tuesday, UAlbany hosts Colgate and NJIT welcomes Drexel in non-conference action.
- Saturday features three league matchups, beginning with NJIT (6 pts) at UMass Lowell (4 pts) and followed by UNH (7 pts) at UAlbany (3 pts). Vermont (10 pts) travels down to UMBC (4 pts) for a 7 p.m. contest.
- NJIT and UAlbany battle in the first game of the day while New Hampshire hosts UMBC looking to snap a two-game winless streak.
2024 #AEMSOC Weekly Award Winners – Oct. 21
Offensive Player of the Week
Ibrahim Conde, New Hampshire – Sr., Forward, Montreal, Quebec
- Registered two goals in a 2-0 week for UNH.
- Tallied the lone goal in a 1-0 victory over Yale.
- Scored the opening goal in a 2-1 win versus UMBC>
- This is Conde’s second career #AEMSOC Offensive Player of the Week honor.
Defensive Player of the Week
Dylan McDermott, Binghamton – Gr., Goalkeeper, Monroe, N.Y.
- Post a shutout victory in his lone start of the week.
- Made six saves against UMass Lowell for his second straight conference shutout
- This is McDermott’s first #AEMSOC Defensive Player of the Week honor this season.
Rookie of the Week
Pieter Bultman, Vermont – R-Fr., Defender, Lexington, Mass.
- Scored first career goal in 1-0 victory over Bryant to secure the win.
- This is Bultman’s first #AEMSOC Rookie of the Week honor.
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2024 #AEMSOC Weekly Award Winners
Aug. 26 – Co-Offensive Player of the Week: Sergio Martinez Cubel, NJIT; Co-Offensive Player of the Week: Joseph Picotto, UMBC; Defensive Player of the Week: JR Gawel, UMass Lowell; Rookie of the Week: Matteo Costa, UMass Lowell
Sept. 3 - Offensive Player of the Week: Ibrahim Conde, New Hampshire; Defensive Player of the Week: Lou Liedtka, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Andrew Araya, NJIT
Sept. 9 – Offensive Player of the Week: Matthew Goncalves, New Hampshire; Defensive Player of the Week: Devin Armstrong, NJIT; Rookie of the Week: Andrew Araya, NJIT
Sept. 16 – Offensive Player of the Week: Maximilian Kissel, Vermont; Defensive Player of the Week: Erik Lauta, New Hampshire; Rookie of the Week: Samori Matteo, UMBC
Sept. 23 - Offensive Player of the Week: Marcell Papp, Vermont; Defensive Player of the Week: Lou Liedtka, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Ryan Gillon, Binghamton
Sept. 30 - Offensive Player of the Week: Cristian Guirado, Bryant; Defensive Player of the Week: JR Gawel, UMass Lowell; Rookie of the Week: Matteo Costa, UMass Lowell
Oct. 7 - Offensive Player of the Week: Maximilian Kissel, Vermont; Defensive Player of the Week: JR Gawel, UMass Lowell; Rookie of the Week: Eric Sadlocha, NJIT
Oct. 14 - Offensive Player of the Week: Ander Castillo, UAlbany; Defensive Player of the Week: Zach Barrett, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Niklas Herceg, Vermont
Oct. 21 - Offensive Player of the Week: Ibrahim Conde, New Hampshire; Defensive Player of the Week: Dylan McDermott, Binghamton; Rookie of the Week: Niklas Herceg, Vermont
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