NEC Offensive Player of the Week: Alex Senior, FFD
NEC Defensive Player of the Week: Mia DiGenova, SFU
NEC Rookie of the Week: Havana De Roeck, STO
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NEC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Alex Senior, Fairfield
Sr., F, Malton, NJ/Bishop Eustace Prep
In a 2-0 week for the defending conference champs, Senior led the charge on offense with a seven-point week. During the Stags’ 7-1 win against Rider on Sunday, the senior forward turned a hat trick, scoring a goal in each of the last three frames. Senior also added an assist on the game-winning goal in Fairfield’s 2-1 victory at Mercyhurst on Friday. Her performance against the Broncs marked her first career hat trick. The two-time All-NEC selection has found the back of the cage 10 times and averages 1.47 points per game, which both rank fourth in the conference. Fairfield remains undefeated in conference play at 7-0 and currently rides a nine-game winning streak. With their win over Rider on Sunday, the Stags punched their ticket to the NEC Championship for the eighth time in program history.
NEC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Mia DiGenova, Saint Francis
Jr., GK, King of Prussia, PA/Bishop Shanahan
DiGenova posted a pair of shutouts as Saint Francis went undefeated over the weekend to remain unbeaten at 7-0 against NEC rivals. The junior goalie made five saves to keep her perfect save percentage and GAA intact last week with four of them coming in the Red Flash’s nail-biting 1-0 win over Sacred Heart on Friday. DiGenova leads the conference in GAA (1.25), save percentage (.765) and shutouts (nine). Her nine clean sheets on the year are a single-season program record for the Red Flash. The Pennsylvania native has been in net for all 13 of Saint Francis' wins, which is the most by a single keeper in the country. Her .929 win percentage in front of the cage rank third in the nation. SFU's defense has shutout nine opponents this season, which is tied for first in NCAA Division I. With their 5-0 win over Mercyhurst, the Red Flash claimed their spot in the 2025 NEC Championship for the sixth time in program history.
NEC ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Havan De Roeck, Stonehill
Fr., F, Brecht, Belgium/Vita et Pax College
Claiming her second NEC Rookie of the Week nod, De Roeck totaled five points off two goals and an assist. In Friday’s 5-1 win over New Haven, the freshman forward found the back of the cage for the eventual game-winner in the second frame. She also dished an assist on Siobhan Landers’ score in the third quarter to give Stonehill a 3-1 cushion. The Belgium native added another goal in a 4-1 setback at Sacred Heart. De Roeck’s five goals this season lead all NEC freshmen.
NEC PRIME PERFORMERS
Konni Hofmann, Sr., F/M, FFD
Tallied four points off a goal and two assists in a 2-0 week for the Stags. Hofmann is tied for fifth in the conference for points (20) and points per game (1.33).
Alex Senior, Sr., F, FFD
Named NEC Offensive Player of the Week for the second time this season and third time in her career.
Lotte Haagmans, So., F, LIU
Netted five goals and added an assist for a 11 points on the weekend for LIU. Turned a hat trick in LIU's 5-1 win against Merrimack. Haagmans leads the conference in points (38) and points per game (2.92).
Louise Pert, Sr., GK, MU
Made a career-high 25 saves on 27 shots (most in a single NCAA Division I game this season) for a .926 save percentage in a 2-1 setback to Fairfield. Finished the week with a .818 save percentage. Pert ranks second in the conference with a .755 save percentage.
Valeria Perales, Sr., F, RID
Tallied nine points off three goals and three assists last week. Registered her third career hat trick and delivered two assists in a 6-2 victory over LIU. Dished out another assist against Fairfield. Ranks third in the NEC for goals (11), points (27) and points per game (1.93).
Brianna Cooper, Jr., GK, SHU
Made nine saves for a .818 save percentage and a 1.00 GAA in a 1-1 week for Sacred Heart. Her GAA (1.47) is third in the conference.
Mia DiGenova, Jr., GK, SFU
Tabbed NEC Defensive Player of the Week for the third time in 2025 and sixth of her career.
Kylee Hager, So., F, SFU
Scored twice and had an assist during a 2-0 week for SFU. Hager found the back of the cage twice in a 5-0 win over Mercyhurst while her assist came in the Red Flash's game-winning goal against Sacred Heart. Leads the NEC with four game-winning goals.
Sofia Marciano, So., M, SFU
Recorded her second hat trick of the year with three goals in the Red Flash's 5-0 triumph over Mercyhurst. Marciano is tied for the league lead in goals (16), and sits at second for points (34) and points per game (2.13).
Havana De Roeck, Fr., F, STO
Tabbed NEC Rookie of the Week for the second time this season.
Siena De Roeck, So., M, STO
Found the back of the cage twice in Stonehill's 5-1 win against New Haven.
Hailey Bianchino, Dr., M, WAG
Netted two goals during Wagner's 4-2 victory over Merrimack.
2025 NEC FIELD HOCKEY WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS
NEC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Sept. 3: Semra Said, RID
Sept. 9: Natalie McGivern, WAG
Sept. 16: Ines Braithwaite, SHU
Sept. 23: Alex Senior, FFD
Sept. 30: Sofia Marciano, SFU
Oct. 7: Valeria Perales, RID
Oct. 14: Camille Perlov, FFD
Oct. 21: Alex Senior, FFD
NEC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Sept. 3: Jade Regnart, RID
Sept. 9: Payton Rahn, FFD
Sept. 16: Mia DiGenova, SFU
Sept. 23: Mia DiGenova, SFU
Sept. 30: Jade Regnart, RID
Oct. 7: Madison Waldspurger, SFU
Oct. 14: Payton Rahn, FFD
Oct. 21: Mia DiGenova, SFU
NEC ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Sept. 3: Morgan Smeltz, SFU
Sept. 9: Tess Termars, LIU
Sept. 16: Emma-Rose Phillips, SHU
Sept. 23: Havana De Roeck, STO
Sept. 30: Julie Povel, WAG
Oct. 7: Kaelyn Fogelson, FFD
Oct. 14: Julia de Leeuw, WAG
Oct. 21: Havana De Roeck, STO