Need to Know:
- The Bulldogs and Great Danes are tied with a league-best 2-0.
- UMass Lowell kicked-off their 2025 season with a victory over Merrimack before falling to No. 14 UMass Amherst.
- New Hampshire, who came up just short in 4-3 loss to No. 11 UConn, and Vermont have only played teams in the top-20, while Maine has only seen Power-4 schools in action.
- The #AEFH preseason poll and All-Conference teams were announced on August 6 - link.
2025 #AEFH Weekly Award Winners – Sept. 3
Offensive Player of the Week
Pilar Lorenzini, UAlbany – Jr., Mid/Def, Mendoza, Argentina
- Logged three goals over two games in her first outings as a Great Dane.
- Recorded the game-winning goal against Hofstra in UAlbany's season opener.
- This is Lorenzini's first #AEFH Offensive Player of the Week honor.
Defensive Player of the Week
Claire Joss, Bryant – Jr, Defender, Dundee, Scotland
- Payed 100 of 105 total minutes during the Bulldog's opening week.
- Helped Bryant's defense hold both their oppents to zero shots on goal.
- Nothced her first career goal in a 4-0 win over Stonehill.
- This is Joss' first #AEFH Defensive Player of the Week honor.
Rookie of the Week
Elyse Bouchard, Bryant – Fr., Forward, Uxbridge, Mass.
- Recorded a goals and an assist in her collegiate debut against New Haven.
- This is Bouchard's first #AEFH Rookie of the Week honor.
Links
2025 #AEFH Weekly Award Winners
Sept. 4 - Offensive Player of the Week: Pilar Lorenzini, UAlbany; Defensive Player of the Week: Claire Joss, Bryant; Rookie of the Week: Elyse Bouchard, Bryant
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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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