BOSTON - New Hampshire and Pacific posted wins in their conference openers over the weekend, each winning one-goal games over UMass Lowell and UC Davis, respectively. In non-conference action, both Albany and Maine went 2-0 Full scale conference play begins this week with six contests.
Here are the week five award winners:
Player of the Week
Lindsey Nerbonne, New Hampshire - Jr., Forward, Bow, N.H.
- Scored in each of New Hampshire's 2-1 wins over Providence and UMass Lowell last week.
- Had the game winner against the Friars and scored UNH's first goal in their league-opening win over the River Hawks.
- This is Nerbonne's second career Player of the Week honor. She also won the award Oct. 20 of last season.
Defensive Player of the Week
Emily Corbett, Maine - So., Goalkeeper, Listowel, Ontario
- Didn't allow a goal in leading Maine to a pair of wins last week.
- Stopped all seven shots she faced while playing a half of each of the Black Bears' wins.
- Six of those stops came in the second half of Sunday's 2-1 win over Northeastern.
- This is Corbett's second career Defensive Player of the Week honor. She also won the award Oct. 20 of last season.
Rookie of the Week
Casey Crowley, Maine - Fr., Midfielder, New Plymouth, New Zealand
- Tallied seven points in two Maine wins last week.
- Scored three time in the Black Bears' 8-0 win over Bryant Friday.
- Had an assist in a 2-1 win over Northeastern Sunday.
Notes
- New Hampshire and Pacific won their America East openers over the weekend.
- The Wildcats upended UMass Lowell, 2-1, while the Tigers blanked UC Davis, 1-0.
- America East teams are a combined 48-35 in non-conference action this season.
- America East and the ACC are the only leagues with multiple teams ranked in the nation's top six (#5 Albany, #9 Stanford).
- Albany improved to 7-1 with wins over Lafayette and Monmouth last week.
- Maine went 2-0, beating Bryant, 8-0, and Northeastern, 2-1.
- The Black Bears have outscored opponents, 43-12, this season.
- UNH (over Providence), Pacific and UC Davis (over Missouri State) and Stanford (over UMass) also won non-league games last week.
- Albany's Paula Heuser ranks third in the country averaging 2.9 points per game.
- Six conference contests take place this weekend.
Weekly Award Winners
Aug. 31 - Player of the Week: Paula Heuser, Albany; Defensive Player of the Week: Kelsey Federico, UMass Lowell; Rookie of the Week: Lauren Tucker, Vermont
Sept. 8 - Player of the Week: Sydney Earle, Cal; Defensive Player of the Week: Jessica Chisholm, Stanford; Rookie of the Week: Melina Moore, Cal
Sept. 14 - Player of the Week: Paula Heuser, Albany; Defensive Player of the Week: Dulcie Davies, Stanford; Rookie of the Week: Samantha Wagg, Maine
Sept. 21 - Player of the Week: Sydney Earle, Cal; Defensive Player of the Week: Kori Griswold, Cal; Rookie of the Week: Samantha Wagg, Maine
Sept. 28 - Player of the Week: Lindsey Nerbonne, New Hampshire; Defensive Player of the Week: Emily Corbett, Maine; Rookie of the Week: Casey Crowley, Maine