University of Maine junior forward Kelly Newton (Vancouver, British Columbia/Crofton House School) had a strong offensive week to earn America East field hockey Player of the Week honors, while it was defense which earned Fairfield University midfielder Shealyn Testa (Derry, N.H./Pinkerton) the Rookie of the Week nod for the week ending September 12. l Read full FH release l

In volleyball, two Great Danes and a Bearcat claim this week's awards. University at Albany freshman setter Kaley Jacobson (Watertown, Wis./Watertown) and Binghamton University junior setter Julie Chambers (Nichols, N.Y./Tioga) each won their second weekly awards of the 2010 volleyball season, while Great Dane senior Teresa Coppiellie (Canton, Mich./Salem), a first-team All-America East outside hitter last year, collected the Player of the Week award. l Read full VB release l