Women's Soccer

NE10 Women's Soccer Report: Week 3

Shiers Tallies Eight Points in Single Game

Northeast 10 WOMen's Soccer

Players of the Week

Player of the Week
Week 3
Lilina
SHIERS
Assumption / Sophomore / F/ Bio
In a midweek game against Caldwell, Shiers scored three goals and added two assists in the 7-0 win. Her eight points are the most by a player in the NE10 since Mia Klammer of the College of Saint Rose had nine at Saint Anselm on October 7, 2023. 
3 GOALS
2 ASSISTS
8 POINTS in one game
Defensive Player of the Week
Week 3
Aino
MARTIKAINEN
Franklin Pierce / Fifth Year / D/ Bio
Martikainen led No. 23 Franklin Pierce's defense that allowed just one goal and five shots on target during a 2-0 week. She also scored three goals, converting a penalty kick in a 4-0 shutout of Post before scoring twice in a 5-1 victory over Bridgeport. 
155 MINUTES PLAYED
1 GOAL ALLOWED
3 GOALS SCORED
Goalkeeper of the Week
Week 3
Makenzi
PASTRECK
SCSU / Sophopmore / GK/ Bio
Pastreck had a phenomenal week for the Owls as she pitched a shutout and another scoreless appearance, helping the Owls to two wins. At Georgian Court on Tuesday, Pastreck was tested three times and saved all three shots from the Lions. On Saturday at home against St. Thomas Aquinas College, Pastreck did not allow a goal in 45 minutes of action. After this week, Pastreck's no goals allowed ranks first in the conference. Pastreck is tied for fourth in the NE10 in saves with 13 and is first in the conference in save percentage (1.000). 
135 MINUTES PLAYED
3 SAVES
2 Scoreless appearances
Rookie of the Week
Week 3
Alyssa 
BLANCHETTE
Pace / Freshman / F/ Bio
Blanchette totaled five points on two goals and one assist during Pace’s 2-0 week. The freshman produced two goals and an assist against Queens before recording four shots and three shots on goal against Felician, giving her seven shots and six on goal across the two contests.
2 GOALS
1 assist
5 points
The Season

2026 Winners.

Week 01
Player of the Week
Alyssa Blanchette
Pace
Defensive Player
Evelyn Beers
Bentley
Goalkeeper
Chloe Laizer
Saint Michael's
Rookie
Alyssa Blanchette
Pace
Week 02
Player of the Week
Frida Norret
SCSU
Defensive Player
Aino Martikainen
Franklin Pierce
Goalkeeper
Isabel Hughes
SNHU
Rookie
Scarlett Flint
Saint Anselm
Week 03
Player of the Week
Lilina Shiers
Assumption
Defensive Player
Aino Martikainen (2)
Franklin Pierce
Goalkeeper
Makenzi Pastreck
SCSU
Rookie
Alyssa Blanchette (2)
Pace
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