NEC Player of the Week: Stephanie Schubert, LIU
NEC Defensive Player of the Week: Chelsea Radicia, MU
NEC Rookie of the Week: Alyssa Mella, SFU
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NEC WOMEN'S SOCCER PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Stephanie Schubert, So., F, LIU 
Smithtown, NY/Smithtown West
The sophomore forward opened the scoring against Mercyhurst, helping LIU to a 2-2 draw on Thursday in its NEC opener. On Sunday, the Smithtown, NY native found the back of the net once again, flicking the ball into the top right corner off a cross in a 2-1 win over CCSU.  Schubert's three goals this season ties for the league lead.

NEC WOMEN'S SOCCER DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Chelsea Radicia, Gr., GK, Mercyhurst
Star, ID/Rocky Mountain (Idaho State)
Radicia compiled nine saves in Mercyhurst’s first-ever NEC matches, leading the Lakers to a 1-0-1 week. The graduate student recorded eight saves in a 3-1 win over Le Moyne on Sunday in a strong performance that helped the Lakers to their first D1 and NEC win.

NEC WOMEN'S SOCCER ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Alyssa Mella, Fr., F, Saint Francis U
Oakville, Ontario/Thomas A. Blakelock
Mella scored the lone goal for the Red Flash in a 1-0 win over Chicago State in Thursday's NEC lidlifter. The Ontario product found herself on the end of a threaded through ball in the 81st minute. Making no mistake, the freshman calmly finished her chance to give the Red Flash three points on the road.

NEC PRIME PERFORMERS
Ana Salas, So., F, FDU
The sophomore forward recorded three assists in two matches, helping the Knights to a 5-1 win over Delaware State and a 2-0 win over Chicago State. She leads the NEC with four assists on the year.

Katie Ward, Jr., MF, FDU
In a 5-1 win against Delaware State, Ward found the back of the net twice, scoring her first career goals for the Knights.

Stephanie Schubert, SO., F, LIU
NEC Player of the Week

Chelsea Radicia, Gr., GK, MU
NEC Defensive Player of the Week

Karah Van Horn, Sr., F, MU
Scoring twice in a 3-1 win against Le Moyne, Van Horn led the Lakers to their first women's soccer D1 and NEC win.

Madison Sievering, So., F, MU
The sophomore recorded assists on both goals against LIU in a midweek 2-2 draw, and followed up with an assist in MU's victory over Le Moyne on Sunday.

Alyssa Mella, Fr., F, SFU
NEC Rookie of the Week

Emma Sawich, Sr., GK, SFU
Sawich recorded her third clean sheet of the season in a 1-0 win at Chicago State, making three saves.

Hannah Anselmo, Jr., F, STO
The Fall River, MA native contributed to all three goals, scoring twice and assisting once, in a 3-0 win against Howard. Anselmo is tied for the league lead with three goals and eight points this fall.

Izzy Gomez, Jr., MF, WC
Opening up conference play with a 2-0 win over Stonehill on Sunday, the junior midfielder recorded a goal in the 82nd minute and an assist in the 87th minute.

2024 NEC WOMEN'S SOCCER WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS

NEC PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Aug. 19: Mimi Richards, HOW
Aug. 26: Mimi Richards, HOW
Sept. 3: Danielle Casey, LEM & Lauren Pyle, SFU
Sept 9: Izzy Gomez, WC
Sept 16: Samantha James, HOW
Sept 23: Stephanie Schubert, LIU

NEC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Aug. 19: Emma Sawich, SFU
Aug. 26: Nya-Grace Young, HOW
Sept. 3: Emma Sawich, SFU
Sept 9: Mona Schlegl, FDU
Sept 16: Rosemarie Leblanc, FDU
Sept 23: Chelsea Radicia, MU

NEC ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Aug. 19: Anouk Landgraff, SFU
Aug. 26: Nya-Grace Young, HOW
Sept. 3: Martha Lord, STO
Sept 9: Rosemarie Leblanc, FDU
Sept 16: Rosemarie Leblanc, FDU
Sept 23: Alyssa Mella, SFU