NEC Co-Offensive Players of the Week: Lotte Haagmans, LIU &
Valeria Perales, RID
NEC Defensive Player of the Week: Isabelle Morton, STO
NEC Rookie of the Week: Isabelle Morton, STO
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NEC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Lotte Haagmans, LIU
So. F, Nuth, Netherlands/Sintermeerten College
Haagmans led the NEC last week with 12 points off five goals and two assists. During LIU’s 8-0 win over New Haven on Friday, the sophomore forward found the back of the cage four times while dishing out a pair of assists. The four were the second-most by an NEC player this season. Haagmans also added a score to jumpstart a comeback effort late in the third quarter and cut LIU’s deficit in half during a 2-1 setback against Sacred Heart on Sunday. The Netherlands native leads the NEC in goals (22), points (54) and points per game (3.18). Her 10 assists and 0.59 assists per game are both second in the league. Nationally, Haagmans ranks second in goals per game (1.29), goals and points, and is third in points per game. She became the first LIU player to be named NEC Offensive Player of the Week since Saarah Olton won the award on October 11, 2022.
Valeria Perales, Rider
Sr., F, Madrid, Spain/Mirasierra
In a win-or-go home game at Wagner on Friday, Perales walked it off for the Broncs in a 4-3 in double overtime win that secured their spot in the 2025 NEC Tournament. With 2:29 left in the second OT period, the senior forward found the back of the cage off a penalty corner set up from Megan Normile to clinch the victory for Rider. Her scoring day started early by netting the Broncs’ first goal of the game midway through the second quarter. Perales’ 13 goals, 0.77 goals per game, 32 points and 1.88 points per game all rank third in the conference. This marked the Madrid native’s third career NEC Offensive Player of the Week nod and second of the season. Rider’s season continues Thursday in the 2025 NEC semifinals against top-seeded Fairfield.
Morton made four stops in Stonehill’s 3-0 shutout of Merrimack on Friday afternoon. All her saves came in the final three quarters, while preserving a 1-0 Stonehill lead until the Skyhawks iced the game with two goals in the final four minutes of the contest. It marked Morton’s second clean sheet of the season, which is tied for third in the NEC. The Bath, England native's Defensive Player of the Week honor was the first for Stonehill since Shannon Conte was recognized on October 29, 2024. Additionally, Morton became the second Stonehill freshman to be named NEC Rookie of the Week this season, joining Havana de Roeck, who earned the award on September 23 and October 21.
NEC ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Isabelle Morton, Stonehill
Fr., GK, Bath, England/Dauntseys School
Morton made four stops in Stonehill’s 3-0 shutout of Merrimack on Friday afternoon. All her saves came in the final three quarters, while preserving a 1-0 Stonehill lead until the Skyhawks iced the game with two goals in the final four minutes of the contest. It marked Morton’s second clean sheet of the season, which is tied for third in the NEC. The Bath, England native's Defensive Player of the Week honor was the first for Stonehill since Shannon Conte was recognized on October 29, 2024. Additionally, Morton became the second Stonehill freshman to be named NEC Rookie of the Week this season, joining Havana de Roeck, who earned the award on September 23 and October 21.
NEC PRIME PERFORMERS
Courtland Schumacher, Jr., F/M, FFD
Tallied three points off a goal and an assist during Fairfield's 5-1 win against Saint Francis. The win earned the Stags the NEC regular season title and the top-seed in this week's conference tournament.
Lotte Haagmans, So., F, LIU
Named NEC Co-Offensive Player of the Week.
Tess Termars, Fr., F, LIU
Totaled seven points off two goals and three assists in LIU's 8-0 win at New Haven.
Marina Everet, Sr., F/M, MU
Scored three goals and dished out one assist for a total of seven points in a 2-1 week for Mercyhurst.
Valeria Perales, Sr., F, RID
Tabbed NEC Co-Offensive Player of the Week for the second time this season and third time in her career.
Isabelle Morton, Fr., GK, STO
Earned NEC Defensive Player of the Week and NEC Rookie of the Week honors.
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
Nov. 4: Lotte Haagmans, LIU & Valeria Perales, RID
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
Nov. 4: Isabelle Morton, STO
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
Nov. 4: Isabelle Morton, STO