NEC Co-Offensive Players of the Week: Konni Hofmann, FFD &
Sofia Marciano, SFU
NEC Defensive Player of the Week: Isabelle Gardiner, MC
NEC Rookie of the Week: Kaelyn Fogelson, FFD
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NEC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Konni Hofmann, Fairfield
Sr., F/M, Dusseldorf, Germany
Hofmann found the back of the cage three times in two games last week. Keeping Fairfield’s undefeated conference season alive, the senior scored twice in a 5-2 win over LIU on Friday. The Germany native added another goal during the Stags’ 3-2 setback against in-state rival UConn two days later. Hofmann is tied for third in the NEC with 11 goals, and ranks fourth in points (26) and points per game (1.53). Fairfield is 8-0 in NEC play, setting the stage for a battle with fellow unbeaten Saint Francis on Friday for the league’s regular season crown and the top seed in the upcoming conference tournament. Hofmann became the third Stag to earn NEC Offensive Player of the Week honors this season.
Sofia Marciano Saint Francis
So., M, Buenos Aires, Argentina/Del Viso Day School
Maricano turned her third hat trick of the season in Saint Francis’ 4-0 win at New Haven last Friday. With four minutes left in the first frame, the sophomore midfielder scored the Red Flash’s first goal of the game. The Argentina native would go on to score more two more times in the final quarter to ice the game for SFU. Marciano’s 19 goals this season lead the league while her 40 points and 2.35 points per game both rank second. She is also eighth nationally in goals per game and 12th in points per game. SFU improved to 8-0 against conference opponents with fellow unbeaten Fairfield looming this Friday afternoon in a winner-take-all game for the NEC regular season title. This marked Maricano’s second NEC Offensive Player of the Week nod in 2025, with her first coming on September 30.
In Merrimack’s 3-1 conference win over Rider, Gardiner was clutch for the Warriors in net. The senior made 11 saves while allowing just one goal in the victory. Gardiner held the Broncs scoreless through the final 57:33 of the contest, while posting a .917 save percentage and a 1.00 GAA in the win. Led by Gardiner, the Warrior defense conceded just one score from 18 Rider penalty corners. Six of her 11 saves came in the second half. Gardiner was recognized as the first Merrimack player to earn NEC Defensive Player of the Week honors since Brooke Bolduc on September 12, 2023.
NEC ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Kaelyn Fogelson, Fairfield
Fr., F, Norwalk, CT/Norwalk
Earning her second NEC Rookie of the Week award, Fogelson totaled four points off two goals in two games last week. During the Stags' 5-2 win over LIU on Friday, the freshman forward slashed her way down the backline to find the back of the cage in the third quarter to make it a 3-1 Fairfield advantage. Fogelson added the Stags’ first goal on Sunday to cut into a 2-0 UConn lead in the fourth. The Norwalk, CT native leads all NEC freshmen with seven goals and 17 points. Fogelson became the first Fairfield rookie to earn multiple NEC Rookie of the Week accolades in one season since Lucie Vincent won the award three times in 2023.
NEC PRIME PERFORMERS
Kaelyn Fogelson, Fr., F, FFD
Named NEC Rookie of the Week for the second time this season.
Konni Hofmann, Sr., F/M, FFD
Tabbed NEC Co-Offensive Player of the Week.
Lotte Haagmans, So., F, LIU
Tallied four points off a goal and two assists last week. Leads the NEC in points per game (2.85) and is tied for the top spot in the conference with 40 points.
Isabelle Gardiner, Sr., GK, MC
Earned NEC Defensive Player of the Week honors.
Lizzie Mendryzycki, Sr., D, SHU
Scored twice in two games last week for Sacred Heart.
Hailey Vogt, So., D, SHU
Netted a pair of goals for the Pioneers last week.
Cruz Cánepa, So., M, SFU
Dished out three asissts in SFU's 4-0 win at New Haven. Leads the NEC in assists (17) and assists per game (1.00).
Mia DiGenova, Jr., GK, SFU
Stopped five shots in her 11th shutout of the year against the Chargers. Owns the NEC's best GAA (1.17) and save percentage (.778).
Sofia Marciano, So., M, SFU
Garnered NEC Co-Offensive Player of the Week accolades.
Floortje Leunisse, Jr., M, WAG
Netted the game-winning goal in Wagner's 1-0 win over Stonehill. Tied for the league lead with four goals.
Saar van Dalen, So., GK, WAG
Made seven saves, while posting a .778 save percentage and a 1.00 GAA in two starts for the Seahawks. Recorded a shutout in Wagner's 1-0 win at Stonehill, which clinched the Seahawks a spot in the NEC Tournament.
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
Oct. 28: Konni Hofmann, FFD & Sofia Marciano, SFU
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
Oct. 28: Isabelle Gardiner, MC
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
Oct. 28: Kaelyn Fogelson, FFD