NEC Player of the Week: Mimi Richards, HOW
NEC Defensive Player of the Week: Nya-Grace Young, HOW
NEC Rookie of the Week: Nya-Grace Young, HOW
Previous NEC Releases: August 19 | NEC Preseason Poll

NEC WOMEN'S SOCCER PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Mimi Richards, So., F., Howard
Silver Spring, MD/Albert Einstein
Claiming her second straight NEC Player of the Week honor, Richards scored her third goal of the year in the 12th minute of a 1-1 draw against George Mason last Thursday. The sophomore forward totaled six shots on goal over two matches in a 1-1 week for the Bison. Richards' three scores lead the conference so far this season, and she also boasts a league-best 10 shots on goal.

NEC WOMEN'S SOCCER DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Nya-Grace Young, Fr., GK, Howard
Ontario, Canada/St. Mary Catholic Secondary School
Making her collegiate debut against George Mason, Young made seven saves in a 1-1 draw on Thursday night. The Ontario, Canada native faced a total of 21 shots over two starts against GMU and Richmond, and posted a 1.00 GAA in a 1-1 week for Howard.

NEC WOMEN'S SOCCER ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Nya-Grace Young, Fr., GK, Howard
Ontario, Canada/St. Mary Catholic Secondary School
Making her collegiate debut against George Mason, Young made seven saves in a 1-1 draw on Thursday night. The Ontario, Canada native faced a total of 21 shots over two starts against GMU and Richmond, and posted a 1.00 GAA in a 1-1 week for Howard.

NEC PRIME PERFORMERS

Mimi Richards, So., F, HOW
NEC Player of the Week.

Nya-Grace Young, Fr., GK, HOW
NEC Defensive Player and Rookie of the Week.

2024 NEC WOMEN'S SOCCER WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS

NEC PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Aug. 19: Mimi Richards, HOW
Aug. 26: Mimi Richards, HOW

NEC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Aug. 19: Emma Sawich, SFU
Aug. 26: Nya-Grace Young, HOW

NEC ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Aug. 19: Anouk Landgraff, SFU
Aug. 26: Nya-Grace Young, HOW