Offensive Player of the Week
Rebecca Cooke, Quinnipiac
Jr., Dublin, Ireland, Portmarnock Community School
In a 2-0 week for the Bobcats, Rebecca Cooke continued her offensive onslaught, tallying six goals for a stellar 12 points on the week. Cooke opened the week with a four-goal performance in a 7-1 victory over Siena. She followed that performance with two goals, including the 76th-minute game-winner in QU's 3-2 win at Fairfield. Cooke is tops in the MAAC and nation with 16 goals on the year. This marks Cooke's second Offensive Player of the Week honor of the season.
Defensive Player of the Week
Felicia Grufman, Niagara
So., Halmstad, Sweden, Halmstad University
Grufman notched five saves in a scoreless draw against Canisius on Wednesday night. The sophomore goalkeeper made multiple highlight reel saves to keep the Golden Griffins off the board.
Rookie of the Week
Agnes Stenlund, Niagara
Fr., Finspång, Sweden, De geer Gymnasiet
The reigning MAAC Rookie of the Week posted her second consecutive clean sheet in Niagara's 2-0 win over Saint Peter's on Saturday afternoon. Stenlund stopped five shots en route to the clean sheet, improving Niagara's unbeaten streak to three games.
The 2022 MAAC Women's Soccer Championship will take place from October 30 through November 6. The six-team, single-elimination championship will be hosted by the higher seed of each match. The opening round will take place on Sunday, October 30, followed by the semifinals on Thursday, November 3, and concluding with the championship match on Sunday, November 6. For all information regarding the 2022 MAAC Women’s Soccer Championship, please visit
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About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 11 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 42nd year of competition during the 2022-23 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona University, Manhattan College, Marist College, Mount St. Mary’s University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College.
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