Women's Soccer

NE10 Women's Soccer Report: Week 4

SCSU Nearly Sweeps Honors

Northeast 10 WOMen's Soccer

Players of the Week

Player of the Week
Week 4
Elizabeth
BISHOP
SCSU / Sophomore / F/ Bio
Bishop had a phenomenal week for the Owls tallying a goal and two assists across two games. On Wednesday against Queens College, Bishop found Frida Norret just outside the eight yard box with a beautiful pass for the Owls second goal of the game. On Saturday, Bishop scored or assisted on both of the Owls' goals against Pace. Bishop struck first, putting the ball past the outstretched arms of the keeper in the 41st minute to give the Owls a 1-0 lead just before the half. In the second, Bishop set up rookie Gigi Pena for the Owls' second and final goal of the day. Bishop now is tied for third in the NE10 in goals with five. 
1 GOAL
2 ASSISTS
4 POINTS
Defensive Player of the Week
Week 4
Aino
MARTIKAINEN
Franklin Pierce / Fifth Year / D/ Bio
Martikainen helped lead Franklin Pierce to a 2-0 shutout victory over Molloy, anchoring a Ravens defense that allowed just four shots in the match. Martikainen also made an impact offensively, recording three points with one goal and one assist. She assisted on the eventual game-winning goal in the 51st minute before scoring in the 72nd minute to secure the 2-0 victory.
90 MINUTES PLAYED
3 points
0 GOALS allowed
Goalkeeper of the Week
Week 4
Makenzi
PASTRECK
SCSU / Sophopmore / GK/ Bio
Pastreck helped SCSU blank both Queens and Pace, keeping the Owls as one of six unscored upon teams left in the NCAA. Against Pace in the Owls' first game of conference play on Saturday, Pastreck was tested five times, denying all of the Setters' chances for five saves. Pastreck ranks first in the conference in goals allowed at 0, first in shutouts with five and fourth in saves with 19, averaging 2.71 per contest. 
180 MINUTES PLAYED
6 SAVES
2 shutouts
Rookie of the Week
Week 4
Gigi 
PENA
SCSU / Freshman / F/ Bio
Pena had a great week for SCSU against both Queens and Pace. Against Pace on Saturday, Pena found the back of the net in the 62nd minute to extend the Owls lead to 2-0. This was Pena's second goal of the season. On Wednesday, Pena got the start, playing 75 minutes and tallied three shots. 
146 minutes played
1 goal
2 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
Week 04
Player of the Week
Elizabeth Bishop
SCSU
Defensive Player
Aino Martikainen (3)
Franklin Pierce
Goalkeeper
Makenzi Pastreck (2)
SCSU
Rookie
Gigi Pena
SCSU
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