- Over the weekend New Hampshire poured in a season-high seven goals to defeat BU, the most they’ve scored since beating Merrimack, 10-0, in 2023.
- Vermont, the defending America East Champion, is set to host New Hampshire in a title-game rematch on Friday.
- UMass Lowell ranks fourth nationally in goals per game (3.78 , sixth in points per game (10.33) and ninth in scoring average (3.74), while New Hampshire sits at third in penalty corners per game ( 8.50)
- The #AEFH preseason poll and All-Conference teams were announced on August 6 - link.
2025 #AEFH Weekly Award Winners – Sept. 30
Offensive Player of the Week
Nicole Poulakis, New Hampshire – Sr.., Forward, Ajax, Ontario
- Recorded a hat trick, including the game-winning goals, in the Wildcats 7-6 win over BU.
- This is Poulakis’ first #AEFH Offensive Player of the Week honor of the season.
Defensive Player of the Week
Rozárie Mrázová, Maine – Grad., Goalie, Rakovnik, Czech Republic
- Held No. 14 Monmouth scoreless over the final 30 minutes of play, turning away five shots.
- Logged a .714 percentage with a 2.13 GAA in a close, 2-1, loss to Drexel
- This is Mrázová' first #AEFH Defensive Player of the Week honor of the season.
Rookie of the Week
Emily Coughlin, New Hampshire – Fr., Forward, Marshfield, Mass.
- Recorded a goal in the Wildcats' 7-6 win over BU
- This is Coughlin'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
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
Fans will once again be able to watch nearly every #AEFH contest this season. Select games will air on The AE on ESPN while others will air on AmericaEast.TV. Those games will be available on computers, OTT devices and the America East app, which is available on all IOS and Android devices and can be found by searching ‘America East Conference’ in app stores.
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