BOSTON – #AEFH action got underwayy this past week, with Maine, UMass Lowell and New Hampshire each opening league action with victories. UAlbany, Bryant and Vermont also picked up wins in non-conference play on Sunday.
Need to Know:
- Maine opened conference play with a 3-1 victory over UAlbany, with freshman goalkeeper Annabel Halkes made five saves in the win.
- UMass Lowell earned a 1-0 victory over Bryant to open #AEFH play.
- New Hampshire shut out Vermont, 1-0, in its conference opener.
- Bryant bounced back with a 2-1 victory over Brown on Sunday.
- UAlbany responded to its conference-opening loss with a 3-2 overtime road victory over Hofstra.
- Vermont closed out the week with an 8-0 victory over Queens, highlighted by Alicia Battistelli's hat trick.
2026 #AEFH Weekly Award Winners - Oct. 6
Offensive Player of the Week
Alicia Battistelli, Vermont - Sr., Forward, Palmyra, Pa.
- Recorded her second hat trick of the season in Vermont's 8-0 victory over Queens.
- Scored three goals for six points in the win.
- Put all five of her shots on goal and recorded the game-winning goal.
Defensive Player of the Week
Frédèrique van den Dungen, UMass Lowell - Fr., Back, Rosmalen, Netherlands
- Played the entire game in UMass Lowell's 1-0 conference victory over Bryant.
- Helped anchor a River Hawk defense that held Bryant scoreless.
- Also played in UMass Lowell's 1-0 overtime setback at Providence, helping the defense keep the Friars off the board through regulation.
Goalkeeper of the Week
Annabel Halkes, Maine - Fr., Goalkeeper, Haarlem, Netherlands
- Made five saves in Maine's 3-1 conference-opening victory over UAlbany.
- Allowed just one goal over 60 minutes of action for a 1.00 goals-against average.
- Posted an .833 save percentage in the victory.
- Held UAlbany scoreless through the first three periods.
Rookie of the Week
Quinty Reumer, UAlbany - Fr., Defender, Hoofddorp, Netherlands
- Scored three goals across two games for the Great Danes.
- Scored once in UAlbany's conference matchup at Maine.
- Added two goals in the Great Danes' 3-2 overtime road victory over Hofstra.
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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
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