BOSTON – Conference play continues to heat up through the second week of league play as UAlbany and UMass Lowell move to 2-0.
Need to Know:
- UAlbany shutout Bryant, 3-0 on Friday, before edging Northeastern, 2-1 on Sunday
- After getting blanked on Friday, the Bulldogs flipped the script and shutout Merimack, 1-0 on Sunday afternoon.
- UMass Lowell edged Vermont, 2-1, thanks to first year Veerle Mous’ four saves
- This weekend Vermont hosts UAlbany, Bryant travels to Maine, and New Hampshire is at UMass Lowell in league play.
- The #AEFH preseason poll and All-Conference teams were announced on August 6 - link.
2025 #AEFH Weekly Award Winners – Oct. 14
Offensive Player of the Week
Nicole Poulakis, New Hampshire – Sr., Forward, Ajax, Ontario
- Recorded a goal and an assist in New Hampshire’s win over Maine
- Gave the Wildcats a 1-0 lead, before setting up New Hampshire’s game-winning goal early in the second half
- This is Poulakis’ second #AEFH Offensive Player of the Week honor of the season.
Defensive Player of the Week
Jenna Zunic, UAlbany – R-Sr., Defender, Johnson City, N.Y.
- Played a key role in UAlbany shutting out Bryant on friday
- Recorded the game-winning in the Great Danes’ 2-1 win over Northeastern
- This is Zunic’s first #AEFH Defensive Player of the Week honor of the season.
Rookie of the Week
Veerle Mous, UMass Lowell – Fr., Goalkeeper, Breda, Netherlands
- Recorded four saves in the River Hawk’s 2-1 win over Vermont last week
- Logged a .800 save percentage with three shutout-quarters against the Catamounts
- This is Mous’ first #AEFH Rookie of the Week honor.
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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
Sept. 16 - Offensive Player of the Week: Zoe Furber, Maine; Defensive Player of the Week: Merle Vaandrager, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Marlijn Swaan, New Hampshire
Sept. 23 - Offensive Player of the Week: Karlijn Kerkhof, UMass Lowell; Defensive Player of the Week: Mara Küskes, UAlbany; Rookie of the Week: Veerle Nijhuis, Vermont
Sept. 30 - Offensive Player of the Week: Nicole Poulakis, New Hampshire; Defensive Player of the Week: Rozárie Mrázová, Maine; Rookie of the Week: Emily Coughlin, New Hampshire
Oct. 7 - Offensive Player of the Week: Sophia Lefranc, Vermont; Defensive Player of the Week: Emma Peeters, UAlbany; Rookie of the Week: Jette Kurz, UAlbany
Oct. 14 - Offensive Player of the Week: Nicole Poulakis, New Hampshire; Defensive Player of the Week: Jenna Zunic, UAlbany; Rookie of the Week: Veerle Mous, UMass Lowell
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