Need to Know:
- Friday: Vermont edged B1G opponent Michigan State 3-2, while UAlbany held No. 9 Liberty to just one goal, the Flames’ lowest output of the season, in a tight 1-0 match.
- Sundy: New Hampshire handed Providence its first loss of the season with a 4-3 overtime victory, while Maine senior Zoe Furber tallied a career-high five goals for 10 points in a 9-0 win over New Haven.
- The #AEFH preseason poll and All-Conference teams were announced on August 6 - link.
2025 #AEFH Weekly Award Winners – Sept. 16
Offensive Player of the Week
Zoe Furber, Maine – Sr., Midfielder, Vancouver, British Columbia
- Recorded a career-high five goals for 10 points in Maine’s 9-0 win over New Haven
- Tied the Black Bears’ school record, set in 1983, for most goals in a game (5) and points in a game (10).
- Her five-goal performance is the third-highest single-game total by any player in the nation this season.
- This is Furber'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
- Posted an .800 save percentage to help Vermont to a perfect 2-0 weekend.
- Turned away eight shots in a 3-2 win over Michigan State on Friday.
- This is Vaandrager’s second #AEFH Defensive Player of the Week honor of the season.
Rookie of the Week
Marlijn Swaan, New Hampshire – Fr., Midfielder, Hilversum, Netherlands
- Logged three goals for six points in New Hampshire’s 2-0 weekend.
- Scored back-to-back goals in the Wildcats’ 4-3 overtime win over Providence and added another in a 6-2 victory over Northeastern.
- This is Swaan's 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
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