BOSTON – No. 14 UAlbany grabbed control of first place in the #AEFH Standings last weekend with a 3-2 overtime victory against New Hampshire on Friday. Elsewhere, Vermont and Bryant also came up with clutch wins.
The Wildcats built a 2-0, but the Great Danes tied it up with six remaining in the contest. Floor de Ruiter came through with the overtime winner as UAlbany improved to 4-0 in league play. The Great Danes need just one win in their final two conference contests to clinch at least a share of the regular season championship as well as the top overall seed and hosting duties in the conference tournament.
Need to Know:
- Bryant pulled off the most impressive win of the weekend at home against Maine. Trailing 3-0 at the half, the Bulldogs scored three times to force OT and Filou Verhoeven scored the game-winner in 2OT.
- Vermont moved back to .500 in #AEFH action with a 3-1 victory at home against UMass Lowell.
- On Sunday all seven teams were in action, with New Hampshire, Vermont and UMass Lowell all secure victories.
- With just a few game dates left, UMass Lowell, Maine and Vermont can all secure spots in the #AEFH Championship field with wins on Friday.
- On Friday, the River Hawks play at UNH, while Maine hosts UAlbany and Vermont welcomes Bryant.
- Sunday, No. 14 UAlbany hosts Colgate while Bryant is at Holy Cross. UNH faces Merrimack and UC Davis battles with Louisville.
- UNH welcomes Boston University while Bryant hosts Colgate and Maine travels to Northeastern.
- The top six teams will face off in the #AEFH Tournament from Nov. 7-10 on the campus of the top overall seed. View Championship Central for the full schedule of games.
2024 #AEFH Weekly Award Winners – Oct. 22
Offensive Player of the Week & Rookie of the Week
Filou Verhoeven, Bryant – Fr., Forward, Vught, Netherlands
- Recorded one goal and four assists in a 2-1 week for Bryant.
- Assisted on three second-half goals against Maine and then scored the game-winning goal in double overtime to secure the win.
- This is Verhoeven’s first career #AEFH Offensive Player and Rookie of the Week honor.
Defensive Player of the Week
Merle Vaandrager, Vermont – Fr., Goalkeeper, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Went 2-0 with a .670 GAA and one save while giving up one goal.
- Made one save against UML in a 3-1 victory over the River Hawks.
- This is Vaandrager’s third #AEFH Defensive Player of the Week honor this season.
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2024 #AEFH Weekly Award Winners
Sept. 4 - Offensive Player of the Week: Alison Smisdom, UAlbany; Defensive Player of the Week: Rozarie Mrazova, Maine; Rookie of the Week: Karlijn Kerkhof, UMass Lowell
Sept. 10 - Offensive Player of the Week: Alison Smisdom, UAlbany; Defensive Player of the Week: Abby Johnson, New Hampshire; Rookie of the Week: Abby Johnson, New Hampshire
Sept. 17 - Offensive Player of the Week: Alison Smisdom, UAlbany; Defensive Player of the Week: Illa Gunner, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Lotje Ligthart, UAlbany
Sept. 24 - Offensive Player of the Week: Alison Smisdom, UAlbany; Defensive Player of the Week: Marie Oliemans, UMass Lowell; Rookie of the Week: Marie Dijkstra, Vermont
Oct. 1 - Offensive Player of the Week: Kathelijne Knuttel, New Hampshire; Defensive Player of the Week: Merle Vaandrager, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Faye Meijer, New Hampshire
Oct. 8 - Offensive Player of the Week: Sophia Drees, Vermont; Defensive Player of the Week: Merle Vaandrager, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Faye Meijer, New Hampshire
Oct. 8 - Offensive Player of the Week: Sophia Drees, Vermont; Defensive Player of the Week: Merle Vaandrager, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Faye Meijer, New Hampshire
Oct. 15 - Offensive Player of the Week: Tasmin Cookman, New Hampshire; Defensive Player of the Week: Alison Smisdom, UAlbany; Rookie of the Week: Abby Johnson, New Hampshire
Oct. 22 - Offensive Player of the Week: Sophia Drees, Vermont; Defensive Player of the Week: Merle Vaandrager, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Faye Meijer, New Hampshire
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