BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Army West Point collected two of the five Patriot League women’s soccer weekly awards presented by PenFed Credit Union, when the League office announced the final set of honors for the 2025 season on Monday. Boston University, Colgate and Lafayette each received one weekly honor.

For the second straight week, Colgate sophomore forward Josie Tunney was named Patriot League Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week after a three-point performance in the Raiders’ 4-2 win against Bucknell.

Boston University senior Giulianna Gianino earned Patriot League Women’s Soccer Midfielder of the Week honors for the third time this year and sixth time in her career following a four-point performance in the Terriers’ 4-0 win at Lehigh on Friday.

Army West Point senior defender Jordan Follenweider received Patriot League Women’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week recognition for the second straight week and third time this season following the Black Knights’ third straight shutout victory.

Lafayette junior Catherine Apker received Patriot League Women’s Soccer Goalkeeper of the Week honors for the second time this year after a 10-save shutout performance in the Leopards’ 2-0 win at Navy.

Army West Point freshman forward Sophia Henry collected Patriot League Women’s Soccer Rookie of the Week honors for a record-breaking sixth time this season after scoring her ninth goal in the Black Knights’ victory over Loyola Maryland. She eclipsed the single-season record held by Army West Point’s Kim An (2010).

Honorable mentions went to Army West Point sophomore midfielder Bella Conti and senior midfielder Brigid Duffy, Boston University sophomore goalkeeper Bridget Carr, Colgate first-year forward Jess Urena, Lafayette junior defender Eva Acker and junior midfielder Nadia Zaffanella.

The Patriot League women’s soccer players of the week are selected in a vote by League head coaches, who are not eligible to vote for their student-athletes.

2025 Patriot League Women’s Soccer Standings (as of October 27)

School	PL	PL Pct.	Points	Overall	Overall Pct.
Boston University *	6-1-1	.812	19	9-4-3	.656
Colgate *	6-1-1	.812	19	9-4-4	.647
Army West Point *	5-2-1	.688	16	11-4-2	.706
Loyola Maryland	2-2-4	.500	10	5-4-7	.531
Holy Cross	2-3-3	.438	9	5-7-5	.441
Lafayette	2-3-3	.438	9	4-7-6	.412
Navy	2-3-3	.438	9	9-6-3	.583
Bucknell	1-3-4	.375	7	3-8-6	.353
American	2-5-1	.312	7	2-10-4	.250
Lehigh	1-6-1	.188	4	3-10-3	.281

*Clinched a berth in the Patriot League Championship
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Patriot League Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week
Josie Tunney, Colgate, So., Forward, Tiburon, Calif./Darien
*Tunney converted a penalty kick in the 71st minute and picked up an assist in Colgate’s 4-2 win over Bucknell on Saturday.  
*The sophomore is tied for sixth in the Patriot League in points (14) and goals (6).

Patriot League Women’s Soccer Midfielder of the Week
Giulianna Gianino, Boston University, Sr., Midfielder, Norwell, Mass./Norwell
*Gianino finished with four points on a goal and two assists in Boston University’s 4-0 win over Lehigh on Saturday.
*The senior got the scoring started with her seventh goal of the season in the 10th minute.
*The Norwell, Mass. native leads the Patriot League in assists (11), ranks second in points (25) and is tied for fourth in goals.

Patriot League Women’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week
Jordan Follenweider, Army West Point, Sr., Defender, Jacksonville, Fla./Bartram Trails
*Follenweider anchored Army West Point’s back line in its 2-0 victory over Loyola Maryland, helping the Black Knights record their third straight shutout victory.

Patriot League Women’s Soccer Goalkeeper of the Week
Catherine Apker, Lafayette, Jr., Goalkeeper, Homer, N.Y./Homer
*Apker made 10 saves to earn her fifth shutout of the season in Lafayette’s 2-0 victory at Navy on Friday night.
*The junior is tied for second in the Patriot League in shutouts (5), third in saves per game (5.00), fourth in save percentage (.792) and sixth in goals-against average (1.35).

Patriot League Women’s Soccer Rookie of the Week
Sophia Henry, Army West Point, Fr., Forward, Springfield, Va./Lake Braddock
*Henry collected her record-breaking sixth Rookie of the Week honor after scoring her ninth goal of the season in the 57th minute of Army West Point’s 2-0 win over Loyola Maryland.
*The freshman is tied for second in the Patriot League in goals (9) and third in points (20).

Honorable Mentions
Bella Conti, Army West Point, So., Midfielder, Allentown, N.J./Allentown
*Conti assisted on both of Army West Point’s goals in their 2-0 victory over Loyola Maryland on Friday. The sophomore ranks second in the Patriot League in assists (7).

Brigid Duffy, Army West Point, Sr., Midfielder/Forward, Queensbury, N.Y./Queensbury
*Duffy led Army West Point to a 2-0 victory over Loyola Maryland on Friday night, scoring the game-winning goal in the 31st minute.
*The Queensbury, N.Y. native leads the Patriot League in goals (13), which is tied for sixth in NCAA Division I, as well as game-winning goals (7) and points (27).

Bridget Carr, Boston University, So., Goalkeeper, Wyckoff, N.J./Ramapo
*Carr made five saves in Boston University’s 4-0 win over Lehigh on Friday, marking the Terriers’ fifth consecutive shutout.
*In League games this year, she leads all goalkeepers in save percentage (.909), goals-against average (0.308) and shutouts (5).

Jess Urena, Colgate, Fy. Forward, Hillsborough, N.J./Hillsborough
*Urena scored her first career goal in the 38th minute of Colgate’s 4-2 win over Bucknell on Saturday.

Eva Acker, Lafayette, Jr. Defender, Scottsdale, Ariz/Chaparral
*Playing all 90 minutes, Acker led Lafayette’s back line to a 2-0 shutout at Navy on Friday night.

Nadia Zaffanella, Lafayette, Jr., Midfielder, Ellington, Conn./Ellington
*Zaffanella scored her sixth goal of the season in the 43rd minute, helping Lafayette to a 2-0 win at Navy on Friday night.

Offensive Player of the Week
8.18 – Marlee Heaven, Navy, Sr., F
8.25 – Francesca Khachatourians, Loyola Maryland, Jr., F
9.1 – Marlee Heaven, Navy, Sr., F
9.8 – Katie Connell, Bucknell, So., F
9.15 – Brigid Duffy, Army West Point, Sr., M
9.22 – Jennifer McGuire, American, Gr., F
9.29 – Ana Schremp, Colgate, Sr., F
10.6 – Brigid Duffy, Army West Point, Sr., M
10.13 – Grace Pohlidal, Army West Point, So., M
10.20 – Josie Tunney, Colgate, So., F
10.27 – Josie Tunney, Colgate, So., F

Midfielder of the Week
8.18 – Georgia Prouty, Boston University, Fr., M
8.25 – Giulianna Gianino, Boston University, Sr., M
9.1 – Olivia Perez, Holy Cross, Sr., M
9.8 – Mackenzie Stickelman, Boston University, Sr., M
9.15 – Ari Bezanson, Colgate, Sr., M
9.22 – Phoebe Merrigan, American, Sr., M
9.29 – Nadia Zaffanella, Lafayette, Jr., M
10.6 – Giulianna Gianino, Boston University, Sr., M
10.13 – Mackenzie Stickelman, Boston University, Sr., M
10.20 – Ari Bezanson, Colgate, Sr., M
10.27 – Giulianna Gianino, Boston University, Sr., M

Defensive Player of the Week
8.18 – Riley Kennel, Loyola Maryland, Gr., D
8.25 – Zoe Willis, Loyola Maryland, Sr., D
9.1 – Karenna Beckstein, Holy Cross, Jr., D
9.8 – Zoe Willis, Loyola Maryland, Sr., D
9.15 – Jordan Follenweider, Army West Point, Jr., D
9.22 – Bella Vozar, American, Jr., D
9.29 – Daisy West, Army West Point, So., D
10.6 – Riley Kennel, Loyola Maryland, Gr., D
10.13 – Helene Tyburczy, Boston University, Sr., D
10.20 – Jordan Follenweider, Army West Point, Jr., D
10.27 – Jordan Follenweider, Army West Point, Jr., D

Goalkeeper of the Week
8.18 – Natasha Stramrood, Navy, So., GK
8.25 – Catherine Apker, Lafayette, Jr., GK
9.1 – Aubrey Haesche, Holy Cross, Fr., GK
9.8 – Aubrey Haesche, Holy Cross, Fr., GK
9.15 – Ella Poppinga, Colgate, Jr., GK
9.22 – Reese Dolan, Bucknell, So., GK
9.29 – Hannah Goetzer, Loyola Maryland, Jr., GK
10.6 – Hannah Goetzer, Loyola Maryland, Jr., GK
10.13 – Aubrey Haesche, Holy Cross, Fr., GK
10.20 – Karalyn Dail, Army West Point, So., GK
10.27 – Catherine Apker, Lafayette, Jr., GK

Rookie of the Week
8.18 – Sophia Henry, Army West Point, Fr., F
8.25 – Sophia Henry, Army West Point, Fr., F
9.1 – Cara Bubonovich, Holy Cross, Fr., M
9.8 – Georgia Prouty, Boston University, Fr., M
9.15 – Lydia Thornton, Colgate, Fr., M
9.22 – Helen Bonner, Navy, Fr., D
9.29 – Sophia Henry, Army West Point, Fr., F
10.6 – Sophia Henry, Army West Point, Fr., F
10.13 – Lydia Thornton, Colgate, Fy., M
10.20 – Sophia Henry, Army West Point, Fr., F
10.27 – Sophia Henry, Army West Point, Fr., F

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