BOSTON – Four #AEFH programs earned at least one win this week, highlighted by a perfect 2-0 mark from UMass Lowell.

Need to Know:

• UMass Lowell went a perfect 2-0, blanking New Haven and Merrimack
• Vermont opened the week with a dominant 9-0 shutout of LIU.
• Maine earned a 3-2 overtime victory over Boston University.
• Bryant defeated Stonehill, 3-1
• All-Conference teams were announced on August 6.

2026 #AEFH Weekly Award Winners – Sept. 15
Offensive Player of the Week
Alexa Guarneri, UMass Lowell – So., Forward, Hockessin, Del.

• Scored four goals in two wins for the River Hawks.
• Recorded her first career hat trick in UMass Lowell’s 8-0 win over New Haven.
• Added a goal in the 3-0 win over Merrimack.
• Has scored in three straight games.
• This is Guarneri’s first #AEFH Offensive Player of the Week honor this season.

Defensive Player of the Week
Gloria Allen, Vermont – So., Midfielder, Gisborne, New Zealand

• Helped the Catamounts secure the shutout victory over LIU.
• Recorded her first collegiate points in Vermont’s 9-0 win over LIU scoring and goal and adding an assist
• This is Allen’s first #AEFH Defensive Player of the Week honor this season.

Goalkeeper & Rookie of the Week
Annabel Halkes, Maine – Fr., Goalkeeper, Haarlem, The Netherlands

• Made 20 saves in 114 minutes of action for the Black Bears over the weekend.
• Recorded a career-high 11 saves in Maine’s matchup against Boston College.
• Made nine saves in Maine’s 3-2 overtime win over Boston University.
• This is Halkes’ second career #AEFH Goalkeeper & Rookie of the Week honor

Links

• Full #AEFH Schedule/Results
• #AEFH Standings
• #AEFH Statistics

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

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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