Need to Know:
- UAlbany sits atop the league with a 3-1 record, while Bryant, Maine, and Vermont are all 2-2.
- The Great Danes and Bulldogs are averaging 3 goals or more per game, while Maine has earned 38 corners through four games this season.
- 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
Eloise Penty, Maine – Jr., Back, Nottingham, England
- Registered her first career multi-goal performance, finding the back of the cage twice against Stonehill, including the game-winning goal.
- The junior back chipped in three assists against Stonehill and added a defensive save against Quinnipiac.
- This is Penty’s first #AEFH Offensive Player of the Week honor of the season.
Defensive Player of the Week
Merle Vaandrager, Vermont – So., Goalkeeper, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Recorded a .700 save percentage on the week to help the Catamounts pick up two wins.
- Turned away five shots in a 3-2 overtime win over BU, before allowing just one goal against Wagner.
- This is Vaandrager’s first #AEFH Defensive Player of the Week honor of the season.
Rookie of the Week
Rena Pistilli, UMass Lowell – Fr., Back, Lambaré, Paraguay
- Recorded two goals and an assist in two games for the River Hawks.
- This is Pistilli’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
Sept. 9 - Offensive Player of the Week: Eloise Penty, Maine; Defensive Player of the Week: Merle Vaandrager, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Rena Pistilli, UMass Lowell
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