BOSTON – League play got underway over the weekend and saw three teams earn their first #AEWSOC wins of the season. Bryant, Maine and New Hampshire were all victorious while UAlbany and UMBC played to a scoreless draw.
Need to Know
- Maine stayed unbeaten at home by downing Binghamton, 2-1. The Kraemer sisters made up the Black Bears’ scoring efforts as Abby and Kayla both had goals.
- The Black Bears have won three in a row and are a league-best 5-1-2 on the season.
- UNH beat Vermont, 2-0, earning their league-best fifth shutout of the year and improving to 6-2-1 in the process.
- Bryant downed NJIT in a high-scoring affair, 4-3, behind a pair of goals from Makayla Griffin. She earned America East Offensive Player of the Week honors as a result.
- Four more #AEWSOC league contests take place on Sunday, including UMass Lowell playing its league opener and Binghamton hosting New Hampshire in a highly anticipated matchup.
- The #AEWSOC preseason poll and All-Conference teams were announced on August 5 - link.
Weekly Award Winners – Sept. 23
Offensive Player of the Week
Makayla Griffin, Bryant – Gr., Midfielder, Wrentham, Mass.
- Scored a pair of goals in Bryant’s 4-3 win over NJIT in the league opener for both teams on Sunday.
- Only player in the league to score multiple goals last week.
- Tallied Bryant’s second and third scores of the day, finding the back of the net in the 13th and 38th minutes.
- This is Griffin’s first career #AEWSOC Offensive Player of the Week honor.
Defensive Player of the Week
Emily Dorfman, UAlbany – So., Goalkeeper, Atlanta, Ga.
- Recorded an .889 save percentage by stopping 16 of 18 shots she faced in a pair of games last week.
- Made a league-best eight stops in a conference opener, blanking UMBC to earn her first career shutout in a 0-0 tie.
- This is Dorfman’s first career #AEWSOC Defensive Player of the Week honors.
Defensive Player of the Week
Kennedy Westbrook, NJIT – R-Fr., Defender, Athens, Pa.
- Tallied her first career points while playing all 90 minutes vs. Bryant on Sunday. Had a goal and an assist.
- Scored off a corner kick in the 68th minute after setting up a score earlier in the game.
- This is Dorfman’s first career #AEWSOC Defensive Player of the Week honors.
2024 #AEWSOC Weekly Award Winners
Aug. 19 – Offensive Player of the Week: Delaney Lappin, New Hampshire; Defensive Player of the Week: Anna Phillips, Maine; Rookie of the Week: Anna Buckwalter, Binghamton
Aug. 26 – Offensive Player of the Week: Jordane Pinette, Maine; Defensive Player of the Week: Taylor Burgess, UMass Lowell; Rookie of the Week: Whitney Vaillant, Bryant
Sept. 3 – Offensive Player of the Week: Ciara Adams, NJIT; Defensive Player of the Week: Sally Rainey, New Hampshire; Rookie of the Week: Kristiana Kolega, UMBC
Sept. 9 – Offensive Player of the Week: Bailey Ayer, Vermont; Defensive Player of the Week: Sally Rainey, New Hampshire; Rookie of the Week: Anna Buckwalter, Binghamton
Sept. 16 – Offensive Player of the Week: Makenzie Ryder, Binghamton; Defensive Player & Rookie of the Week: Grace Wilson, Maine
Sept. 23 – Offensive Player of the Week: Makayla Griffin, Bryant; Defensive Player of the Week: Emily Dorfman, UAlbany; Rookie of the Week: Anna Buckwalter, Binghamton
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Fans will once again be able to watch nearly every #AEWSOC contest this season with the majority of games airing on ESPN+ and the ESPN app 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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