Week 8 - April 13, 2026
NE10 Player of the Week
Mackenzie Carita, Pace
Senior | Midfielder | Medford, N.Y.
Carita powered the Setters offense in a 2-0 week, totaling 12 points on seven goals and five assists across two conference victories. She opened the week with a dominant performance against Assumption, recording seven points on six goals and one assist while placing all seven of her shots on goal. She followed with a five-point effort against Saint Michael’s, scoring once and adding four assists while contributing a ground ball.
NE10 Defensive Player of the Week
Sonny Lionetti, Adelphi
Senior | Defender | Point Lookout, N.Y.
Lionetti was an anchor on defense for Adelphi as the team went 2-0, and helped hold opponents to a combined nine goals. Against Molloy, she was responsible for three draw control wins and also caused a pair of turnovers. In NE10 play, she matched her career-best mark of six caused turnovers - finishing with eight in the week - while also scooping up six ground balls.
NE10 Goalkeeper of the Week
Aiko Fujita, Saint Anselm
Freshman | Goalkeeper | Southold, N.Y.
Fujita reached the 100 career saves milestone in Wednesday's 20-8 win over SNHU, making 11 stops in the victory, before making six saves in a Saturday victory at Franklin Pierce as she backstopped the Hawks to a 2-0 week in road clashes against intrastate NE10 foes.
NE10 Rookie of the Week
Kendall Herrick, Saint Anselm
Freshman | Attacker | Medfield, Mass.
Herrick had a stellar week, scoring nine goals on 13 shots along with two assists for an 11-point showing as the Hawks went 2-0. She also finished the week with three draw controls and two caused turnovers. In Wednesday's 20-8 win at SNHU, the freshman poured in a career-high five goals. Saturday, Herrick had four goals to help the Hawks fend off the Ravens.
Season Awards History
Player of the Week
Week 1: Maddie Schubert, Pace
Week 2: Erin McIlroy, Franklin Pierce
Week 3: Abigail Nolan, SCSU
Week 4: Julia Foppiano, Adelphi
Week 5: Macy Vail, SCSU
Week 6: Alexandra Leggio, Adelphi
Week 7: Julia Foppiano, Adelphi (2)
Week 8: Mackenzie Carita, Pace
Defensive Player of the Week
Week 1: Sonny Lionetti, Adelphi
Week 2: Alyssa Wolf, Pace
Week 3: Colleen Gilligan, Pace
Week 4: Marissa Doty, Pace
Week 5: Autumn Mathews, Bentley
Week 6: Elyse Scales, Saint Anselm
Week 7: Rory Meehan, Adelphi
Week 8: Sonny Lionetti, Adelphi (2)
Goalkeeper of the Week
Week 1: Elsa Branco, Pace
Week 2: Olivia Godwin, Franklin Pierce
Week 3: Corrina Moulton, SNHU
Week 4: Corrina Moulton, SNHU (2)
Week 5: Lauren Rochel, Bentley
Week 6: Jillian McFadden, Adelphi
Week 7: Camryn Smith, Pace
Week 8: Aiko Fujita, Saint Anselm
Rookie of the Week
Week 1: Kendall Herrick, Saint Anselm
Week 2: Piper Knowlton, SNHU
Week 3: Piper Knowlton, SNHU (2)
Week 4: Piper Knowlton, SNHU (3)
Week 5: Kendall Herrick, Saint Anselm (2)
Week 6: Emilie Bobola, Bentley
Week 7: Kendall Herrick, Saint Anselm (3)
Week 8: Kendall Herrick, Saint Anselm (4)
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