BOSTON – Binghamton and UMBC stayed unbeaten for the 2026 season as each posted wins last week, as did three other America East women’s soccer programs.
Need to Know
- Binghamton beat Le Moyne, 4-0, on Sunday and improved to a perfect 3-0-0 on the season.
- The Bearcats have outscored their opponent 9-0 to start the season and have recorded three-straight clean sheets to start a season for the first time since 1993.
- UMBC improved to 3-0-1 last week.
- Maine, UMass Lowell and NJIT also picked up wins.
- Overall, America East teams went 4-5-5 last week.
- Binghamton’s Jahkaya Davis, a preseason All-Conference selection, and UMBC’s Brooke Clagett each scored two goals last week.
- Fourteen more games take place this week, including seven at home.
- The #AEWSOC preseason poll and All-Conference teams were announced on July 30. Three-time defending league champion Maine was chosen the 2026 favorite while last year’s regular-season champion Binghamton was second - link.
Weekly Award Winners – Aug. 24
Offensive Player of the Week
Paige Luke, Binghamton – Sr., Forward, Ilion, N.Y.
- Scored a pair of second-half goals in Binghamton’s win over Le Moyne on Sunday.
- This is Luke’s first #AEWSOC Offensive Player of the Week honor of the season.
Defensive Player of the Week
Ale Victoriano, Binghamton – So., Defender, East Setauket, N.Y.
- Led Binghamton to a 4-0 shutout win over Le Moyne.
- Helped the Bearcats hold the Dolphins to just one shot on goal.
- Also tallied her first goal of the season.
- This is Victoriano’s first career #AEWSOC Defensive Player of the Week honor.
Goalkeeper of the Week
Sonja Deepvat, New Hampshire – Sr., Goalkeeper, Mendham, N.J.
- Made a pair of saves in UNH’s scoreless tie vs. Dartmouth on Sunday.
- Recorded her first shutout of the season and third of her career.
- This is Deepvat’s first career #AEWSOC Goalkeeper of the Week honor of the season.
Rookie of the Week
Taylor Stuart, NJIT – Fr., Defender, Washington Township, N.J.
- Scored her first collegiate goal in a win over Lehigh on Sunday.
- Tied the match in the second half with NJIT trailing, 1-.
- Stopped five shots in a 2-1 victory over American on Sunday.
- This is Stuart’s first career #AEWSOC Rookie of the Week honor.
2026 #AEWSOC Weekly Award Winners
Aug. 17 - Offensive Player & Rookie of the Week: Brooke Clagett, UMBC; Defensive Player of the Week: Sophia Garofolo, Binghamton; Goalkeeper of the Week: Amara Codd, UMBC
Aug. 24 - Offensive Player: Paige Luke, Binghamton; Defensive Player of the Week: Ale Victoriano, Binghamton; Goalkeeper of the Week: Sonja Zeepvat, New Hampshire; Rookie of the Week: Taylor Stuart, NJIT
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