BOSTON – Three programs recorded their second #AEFH win, forcing a four-way tie for first place between UAlbany, UMass Lowell, Maine and New Hampshire following the third week of league play.
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UAlbany picked up a pair of 3-1 victories, downing Vermont on Friday before defeating Holy Cross.
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Maine shut out Bryant, 3-0, for its second league victory.
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UMass Lowell blanked New Hampshire, 4-0, before being edged by Dartmouth, 1-0.
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Bryant bounced back on Sunday, pouring in six goals to take down LIU, 6-2.
2026 #AEFH Weekly Award Winners – Oct. 20
Offensive Player of the Week
Rena Pistilli, UMass Lowell – So., Back, Lambaré, Paraguay
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Logged six points in a 1-1 week.
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Recorded a hat trick in the 4-0 victory over New Hampshire.
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This is Pistilli's first #AEFH Offensive Player of the Week honor this season.
Defensive Player of the Week
Mara Küskes, UAlbany – Sr., Defense, Mönchengladbach, Germany
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Played center defense for a defensive unit that allowed just two goals in a two-win week.
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Logged two assists in the victory over Vermont.
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Chipped in with an assist in the win over Holy Cross.
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This is Küskes' third #AEFH Defensive Player of the Week honor this season.
Goalkeeper of the Week
Annabel Halkes, Maine – Fr., Goalkeeper, Haarlem, Netherlands
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Recorded 15 saves on the week, including 12 in the shutout victory over Bryant.
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Posted an .833 save percentage and a 1.50 goals-against average in a 1-1 week.
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This is Halkes' fifth #AEFH Goalkeeper of the Week honor this season
Rookie of the Week
Quinty Reumer, UAlbany - Fr., Defender, Hoofddorp, Netherlands
- Logged two goals in a 2-0 week for the Great Danes
- scored game-winner against Vermont and the game-tying goal against Holy Cross
- This is Reumer's' third #AEFH Rookie of the Week honor this season
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2026 #AEFH Weekly Award Winners
Sept. 1 - Offensive Player of the Week: Callie Caito, Bryant; Defensive Player of the Week: Nicole Kowalewski, Maine; Goalkeeper of the Week: Veerle Mous, UMass Lowell; Rookie of the Week: Quinty Reumer, UAlbany
Sept. 8 - Offensive Player of the Week: Callie Caito, Bryant; Defensive Player of the Week: Mara Küskes, UAlbany; Goalkeeper of the Week: Annabel Halkes, Maine; Rookie of the Week: Annabel Halkes, Maine
Sept. 15 - Offensive Player of the Week: Alexa Guarneri, UMass Lowell; Defensive Player of the Week: Gloria Allen, Vermont Goalkeeper of the Week: Annabel Halkes, Maine; Rookie of the Week: Annabel Halkes, Maine
Sept. 22 - Offensive Player of the Week: Valentina Funes, Bryant; Defensive Player of the Week: Lara Cleophas, Vermont Goalkeeper of the Week: Annabel Halkes, Maine; Rookie of the Week: Annabel Halkes, Maine
Sept. 29 - Offensive Player of the Week: Addie DelOrefice, Vermont; Defensive Player of the Week: Fiona McMahon, Vermont Goalkeeper of the Week: Megan MacMiller, UMass Lowell Rookie of the Week: Frédèrique van den Dungen, UMass Lowell
Oct. 6 - Offensive Player of the Week: Alicia Battistelli, Vermont; Defensive Player of the Week: Frédèrique van den Dungen, UMass Lowell; Goalkeeper of the Week: Annabel Halkes, Maine; Rookie of the Week: Quinty Reumer, UAlbany
Fans will once again be able to watch nearly every #AEFH contest this season, with the majority of games airing on ESPN+ and the ESPN app, 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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