BETHLEHEM, Pa. – American collected three of the five Patriot League women’s soccer weekly awards presented by PenFed Credit Union, when the League office announced the honors on Monday. Bucknell and Navy each received one weekly honor.
American graduate student forward Jennifer McGuire collected Patriot League Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week after assisting on both goals in the Eagles’ win over Army West Point.
Eagles’ senior Phoebe Merrigan was named Patriot League Women’s Soccer Midfielder of the Week after scoring the game-tying goal and assisting on the 90th-minute game-winner.
American junior Bella Vozar received Patriot League Women’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week honors after scoring the game-winning goal in the 90th minute against the Black Knights.
Bucknell sophomore Reese Dolan recorded her first career shutout with six saves in the Bison’s 2-0 win at Lehigh to earn Patriot League Women’s Soccer Goalkeeper of the Week.
Navy freshman defender Helen Bonner totaled three points with a goal and an assist in the Mids’ 3-1 win over Boston University to claim Patriot League Women’s Soccer Rookie of the Week.
Honorable mentions went to American sophomore goalkeeper Addison Roemer, Bucknell sophomore forward Katie Connell and freshman forward Gaby Parker, Holy Cross senior midfielder Olivia Perez, Loyola Maryland graduate student defender Riley Kennel and Navy freshman midfielder Jessia Black, senior forward Marlee Heaven and sophomore goalkeeper Natasha Stramrood.
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 September 22)
| School |
PL |
PL Pct. |
Points |
Overall |
Overall Pct. |
| Navy |
1-0 |
1.000 |
3 |
8-3 |
.727 |
| Bucknell |
1-0 |
1.000 |
3 |
3-5-2 |
.400 |
| American |
1-0 |
1.000 |
3 |
1-5-3 |
.278 |
| Loyola Maryland |
0-0-1 |
.500 |
1 |
3-2-4 |
.556 |
| Colgate |
0-0-1 |
.500 |
1 |
3-3-4 |
.500 |
| Holy Cross |
0-0-1 |
.500 |
1 |
3-4-3 |
.450 |
| Lafayette |
0-0-1 |
.500 |
1 |
2-3-4 |
.444 |
| Army West Point |
0-1 |
.000 |
0 |
6-3-1 |
.650 |
| Boston University |
0-1 |
.000 |
0 |
3-4-2 |
.444 |
| Lehigh |
0-1 |
.000 |
0 |
2-4-2 |
.375 |
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Patriot League Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week
Jennifer McGuire, American, Gr., Forward, San Juan Capistrano, Calif./San Juan Hills
*McGuire recorded assists on both the game-tying goal in the 77th minute and the game-winning goal in the 90th minute of American’s 2-1 victory over Army West Point on Saturday.
*The California native delivered the 90th-minute free kick that led to Bella Vozar’s game-winner with 44 seconds remaining.
*The graduate student is tied for third in the Patriot League in assists (3).
Patriot League Women’s Soccer Midfielder of the Week
Phoebe Merrigan, American, Sr., Midfielder, Maplewood, N.J./Morristown Beard School
*Merrigan scored the game-tying goal in the 77th minute and assisted on the 90th-minute game-winner in American’s 2-1 win over Army West Point. She set up Bella Vozar’s game-winning goal after her initial shot rebounded off the goalkeeper.
*The senior is tied for third in the Patriot League in assists (3).
Patriot League Women’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week
Bella Vozar, American, Jr., Defender, Jefferson Hills, Pa./Thomas Jefferson
*Vozar scored the game-winning goal in the 90th minute to lift American to a 2-1 win over Army West Point on Saturday.
*The junior played all 90 minutes, anchoring a back line that faced 25 shots and allowed only one goal.
*The Jefferson Hills, Pa. native recorded her first goal of the season and third of her career.
Patriot League Women’s Soccer Goalkeeper of the Week
Reese Dolan, Bucknell, So., Goalkeeper, Monroe, N.Y./Monroe-Woodbury
*Dolan earned her first career shutout with six saves in Bucknell’s 2-0 win at Lehigh in Saturday’s Patriot League opener.
*The sophomore ranks fourth in the Patriot League in goals-against average (.857) and saves per game (4.14), and fifth in save percentage (.829).
Patriot League Women’s Soccer Rookie of the Week
Helen Bonner, Navy, Fr., Defender, McLean, Va./Georgetown Visitation Prep
*Playing all 90 minutes of Navy’s 3-1 win over Boston University on Saturday, Bonner totaled three points with a goal and an assist.
*The freshman opened the scoring in the 53rd minute before assisting on Jessica Black’s goal in the 71st minute.
Honorable Mentions
Addison Roemer, American, So., Goalkeeper, Leesburg, Va./Riverside
*Roemer made a career-high 12 saves in American’s 2-1 win over Army West Point to open Patriot League play on Saturday. The sophomore made nine second-half saves, including four in the final 10 minutes.
*The Leesburg, Va. native leads the Patriot League in saves per game (5.71), ranks second in save percentage (.851) and is fifth in goals-against average (1.07).
Katie Connell, Bucknell, So., Forward, West Vancouver, B.C./Collingwood School
*Connell scored her third goal of the season in the 12th minute of Bucknell’s 2-0 win at Lehigh on Saturday. Less than four minutes into the match, the sophomore blocked a ball off the line to keep the Mountain Hawks off the scoreboard.
Gaby Parker, Bucknell, Fr., Forward, Howell, N.J./Freehold Township
*Parker helped Bucknell seal a 2-0 win at Lehigh on Saturday as the freshman scored her second goal of the season in the 32nd minute.
Olivia Perez, Holy Cross, Sr., Midfielder, Northport, N.Y./St. Anthony’s
*Perez scored her second goal of the season in the 68th minute of Holy Cross’ 1-1 draw with Loyola Maryland on Saturday.
Riley Kennel, Loyola Maryland, Gr., Defender, Redondo Beach, Calif./Redondo Union
*Kennel assisted on Ava Blizzard’s game-tying goal in the 74th minute to help Loyola Maryland earn a 1-1 draw with Holy Cross on Saturday.
Jessica Black, Navy, Fr., Midfielder, Cedaredge, Colo./Cedaredge
*Black helped seal Navy’s 3-1 win over defending Patriot League champion Boston University on Saturday with her second goal of the season in the 71st minute.
Marlee Heaven, Navy, Sr., Forward, Rockville, Md./Richard Montgomery
*Heaven was credited with her fifth game-winning goal of the season, scoring the go-ahead tally in the 63rd minute of Navy’s 3-1 win over defending Patriot League champion Boston University.
*The senior leads the Patriot League in goals (7) and points (15).
Natasha Stramrood, Navy, So., Goalkeeper, Cypress, Texas/Tomball
*Stramrood recorded a season-high six saves in Navy’s 3-1 win over Boston University on Saturday.
*The sophomore ranks third in the Patriot League in goals-against average (.774), fourth in save percentage (.829) and sixth in saves per game (3.40).
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
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
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
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
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
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