NEC Player of the Week: Mikayla McPheron, LEM
NEC Defensive Player of the Week: Mikayla McPheron, LEM
NEC Rookie of the Week: Aviana Gutierrez, CSU
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NEC WOMEN'S SOCCER PLAYER & DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Mikayla McPheron, So., GK., Le Moyne
Rome, NY/Rome Free Academy
McPheron put forth two stellar efforts between the woodwork in a 1-0-1 week for Le Moyne. The sophomore kept two clean sheets and made 16 saves over 180 minutes of work. Against Central Connecticut, McPheron racked up a season-high nine saves and helped the Dolphins take a point from the Blue Devils in a scoreless draw. On Sunday, McPheron was lights out yet again, recording seven saves in a 2-0 Le Moyne win over New Haven. With those two performances, McPheron has made at least seven saves in a match on five occasions and is currently third in the NEC in save percentage (.807).

NEC WOMEN'S SOCCER ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Aviana Gutierrez, Fr., GK, Chicago State
Waco, TX/University High School
Gutierrez was a formidable force in goal for Chicago State last week, helping the Cougars win both of their road fixtures and extend their winning streak to three. She turned away 10-of-11 shots on goal and had one shutout. The Waco, TX native kept a clean sheet and made five saves in a 3-0 Cougars win over New Haven on Thursday. Gutierrez performed well again, this time in a 2-1 win against Saint Francis on Sunday. The rookie made another five saves against the Red Flash and ensured a third consecutive Chicago State win. Gutierrez continues to impress in her rookie campaign and is currently third in the NEC for total saves with 94. She has now earned NEC Rookie of the Week honors three times.

NEC PRIME PERFORMERS

Aviana Gutierrez, Fr., GK., Chicago State
NEC Rookie of the Week.

Jacqueline Kambere, Gr., F., Chicago State
Kambere contributed heavily to Chicago State's 2-0 week with a goal and an assist. The graduate student scored her first goal of the season in a 3-0 win over New Haven. Kambere followed that up with her first assist of the season to give the Cougars an early 2-0 lead over Saint Francis.

Alyssa Peregrino, Fr., M., Delaware State
Peregrino scored two goals last week, both of which came in Delaware State's 2-1 win over Mercyhurst on Thursday. The rookie opened the scoring with a goal in the 24th minute, before making it a brace for herself with the game-winning goal in the 50th minute. Peregrino has now been named a NEC Prime Performer twice this season.

Trinity Knox, Jr., GK., Howard
Knox continued her strong 2025 campaign by keeping another clean sheet in Howard's lone match this week, a 1-0 win over LIU. The junior came through for the Bison in a match that had major playoff implications. She made four saves and kept the Sharks off the scoreboard. Knox leads the NEC in goals against average (.832) and is tied for the league lead in shutouts (4). The reigning NEC Goalkeeper of the Year has now racked up four NEC Prime Performer nods this year.

Asia Mickens-Perez, Jr., M., Howard
Mickens-Perez showed her clutch side in Howard's 1-0 win over LIU on Sunday, scoring one of Howard's most important goals all season. In the 87th minute, the junior found the back of the net for a late game-winner and gave the second place Bison a massive three points. Mickens-Perez has three goals in 2025. 

Mikayla McPheron, So., GK., Le Moyne
NEC Player of the Week and Defensive Player of the Week.

Dani Lomuscio, Fr., F., Stonehill
Lomuscio added to her promising rookie season with two assists in Stonehill's 2-2 draw with Central Connecticut on Sunday. She assisted on two go-ahead goals for the Skyhawks, one in each half. The freshman's two helpers move her into a tie for second in the NEC in assists with six so far this season. Lomuscio's eight points come from a goal and six assists this year.

Abigail Marcello, So., GK., Wagner
Marcello was a reliable presence in goal for second place Wagner last week, helping the Seahawks go 1-0-1 and keep their unbeaten run alive. The sophomore made six saves in Wagner's 1-1 draw with FDU on Thursday. Two of those saves came with less than 10 minutes left in the match and helped ensure the Seahawks at least earned a point. Marcello made another two saves in Wagner's 1-0 win over Delaware State on Sunday. She maintained a .888 save percentage for the week and registered her third shutout of the season. 

2025 NEC WOMEN'S SOCCER WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS

NEC PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Aug. 18: Gabriella Garcia-Terrell, HOW
Aug. 25: Hailey Knapp, WC
Sept. 2: Yazmeen Smith, DSU
Sept. 8: Grace Hennig, LIU
Sept. 15: Marina Burzaco, FDU
Sept. 22: Marina Burzaco, FDU & Hannah Anselmo, STO
Sept. 29: Ana Salas, FDU & Gabriella Garcia-Terrell, HU
Oct. 6: Izzy Gomez, WC
Oct. 13: Emma Radoncic, CCSU & Katia Cardaba, FDU
Oct. 20: Hannah Anselmo, STO
Oct. 27: Mikayla McPheron, LEM

NEC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Aug. 18: Johoanna Hornyak, DSU
Aug. 25: Shae McGinty, WC & Aviana Gutierrez, CSU
Sept. 2: Keely Thomas, LIU
Sept. 8: Aviana Gutierrez, CSU
Sept. 15: Abigail Marcello, WC
Sept. 22: Allie Sougaris, STO
Sept. 29: Melina Ford, CCSU
Oct. 6: Keely Thomas, LIU
Oct. 13: Azjah Tocher, DSU
Oct. 20: Trinity Knox, HU
Oct. 27: Mikayla McPheron, LEM

NEC ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Aug. 18: Johoanna Hornyak, DSU
Aug. 25: Aviana Gutierrez, CSU
Sept. 2: Riley Kerr, SFU
Sept. 8: Aviana Gutierrez, CSU
Sept. 15: Kaitlyn Dempster, SFU
Sept. 22: Brooklyn Menard, LIU
Sept. 29: Riley Kerr, SFU
Oct. 6: Dani Lomuscio, STO
Oct. 13: Brooklyn Menard, LIU
Oct. 20: Dani Lomuscio, STO
Oct. 27: Aviana Gutierrez, CSU