NEC Co-Players of the Week: Aoife Horgan, CCSU & Grace Caso, STO
NEC Defensive Player of the Week: Trinity Knox, HU
NEC Rookie of the Week: Gabriella Garcia-Terrell, HU
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NEC WOMEN'S SOCCER CO-PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Aoife Horgan, Sr., F, CCSU
Kerry, Ireland/St. Joseph’s Secondary School Ballybunion
Leading the Blue Devils to an undefeated week, Horgan found the back of the net twice, scoring once in each win. The 2023 All-NEC first team forward drew the Blue Devils even against FDU, a game that would eventually finish 2-1 in favor of CCSU. Horgan then scored the opening goal against Mercyhurst, calmly slotting home her finish in a one-on-one with the goalkeeper, giving way for a 2-0 win on Sunday.

Grace Caso, Sr., F, Stonehill
Ellington, CT/Suffield Academy
Caso recorded her career-first five point match in a 4-1 win over Saint Francis U in the Skyhawks' sole match of the week last Thursday. The senior's assist came in the 39th minute, feeding a through ball to Kayla Cassidy for her first collegiate goal. The Suffield, CT native scored back-to-back goals in the 62nd and 63rd minutes, tallying her first career brace while securing three points for Stonehill.

NEC WOMEN'S SOCCER DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Trinity Knox, So., GK, Howard
Atlanta, GA/Woodward Academy
Knox recorded a pair of shutouts, helping gude the Bison to a 2-0 week in NEC play. Turning away three shots against Le Moyne and two more vs. Chicago State, the sophomore's defensive performance led to 1-0 and 2-0 wins, respectively. Knox is tied for first in the NEC with a 1.00 GAA against conference opposition.

NEC WOMEN'S SOCCER ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Gabriella Garcia-Terrell, Fr., F, Howard
Newark, NJ/East Side
In a 1-0 win over conference rival Le Moyne on Thursday, Garcia-Terrell recorded three shots on target and scored the lone goal of the game in the 57th minute. The freshman's contribution led Howard to its first NEC win of the season.

NEC PRIME PERFORMERS

Aoife Horgan, Sr., F, CCSU
NEC Women's Soccer Co-Player of the Week

Riley Powers, So., F, CCSU
The sophomore from Newton, CT scored her first collegiate goal in a 2-1 win over FDU. With under three minutes left to play in the match, Powers found the corner of the net, breaking the deadlock to give CCSU three points.

Taylor DeFlorio, So., GK, CCSU
Holding down the defense, DeFlorio posted two wins with one clean sheet, tallying six saves and allowing one goal, in an undefeated week of NEC play for the Blue Devils.

Gabriella Garcia-Terrell, Fr., F, HU
NEC Women's Soccer Rookie of the Week

Trinity Knox, So., GK, HU
NEC Women's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week

Gina Proviano, Sr., M, LIU
The senior captain's brace would prove critical, leading the Sharks to a 2-1 win over Le Moyne on Sunday.

Kate Constantini, Sr., GK, MU
Constantini posted a shutout and four saves in a 3-0 win against UMBC in a non-conference matchup last Thursday.

Grace Caso, Sr., F, STO
NEC Women's Soccer Co-Player of the Week

Anayah Rivera, Fr., F, WC
Rivera found the back of the net twice in Sunday's 3-2 setback to FDU, scoring in the 61st minute off a rebound and in the 87th minute off a header. 

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
Sept 30: Aofie Horgan, CCSU & Grace Caso, STO

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
Sept 30: Trinity Knox, HU

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
Sept 30: Gabriella Garcia-Terrell, HU