BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Army West Point and Loyola Maryland combined to receive four of the five Patriot League women’s soccer weekly awards when the League office announced the honors on Monday. Boston University garnered the one remaining accolade.
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.
Patriot League Women’s Soccer Forward of the Week
Bella Conti, Army West Point, Jr., Forward, Allentown, N.J./Allentown
*Conti doubled Army West Point’s lead in the 43rd minute with her fourth goal of the season as the Black Knights defeated Lafayette, 4-0, on the road Saturday,
*The junior is tied for seventh in the Patriot League in goals (4) and tied for ninth in points (10).
Patriot League Women’s Soccer Midfielder of the Week
Ariana Schwinn-Clanton, Boston University, So., Midfielder, Andover, Mass./The Pingree School
*Schwinn-Clanton scored the game-winning goal in the 42nd minute of Boston University’s 2-1 road win against American on Saturday.
*It marked the sophomore’s first collegiate goal as she logged 29 minutes in the victory.
Patriot League Women’s Soccer Defender of the Week
Geneve Pouliot, Loyola Maryland, Fr., Defender, Quebec, Canada/ École Secondaire Saint-Gabriel
*Pouliot anchored Loyola Maryland’s defense in a 1-0 victory at Colgate on Saturday as they held the Raiders to just five shots on goal.
*The freshman logged 90 minutes to help the Greyhounds extend their shutout streak to three games.
*The Quebec, Canada native collected her second Defender of the Week award this season.
Patriot League Women’s Soccer Goalkeeper of the Week
Hannah Goetzer, Loyola Maryland, Sr., Goalkeeper, Backnang, Germany/ Gymnasium in der Taus
*Goetzer recorded five saves and extended her shutout streak to three-straight games following Loyola Maryland’s 1-0 win at Colgate.
*The senior continues to lead the Patriot League in goals-against average (0.69) and save percentage (.883), while ranking second in shutouts (6) and third in saves per game (5.23).
Patriot League Women’s Soccer Rookie of the Week
Kamryn McWhinney, Army West Point, Fr., Forward, Macungie, Pa./Emmaus
*McWhinney collected her second straight and fourth Rookie of the Week award this season after scoring her eighth goal of the campaign in Army West Point’s 4-0 win over Lafayette.
*Coming off the bench, the freshman found the back of the net in the 50th minute to extend the Black Knights’ lead to 3-0.
*The Macungie, Pa. native leads the Patriot League in points (16), goals (8) and game-winning goals (3).
Honorable Mentions
Karalyn Dail, Army West Point, Jr., Goalkeeper, Centennial, Colo./Arapahoe
*Dail made three saves over 86 minutes of action in Army West Point’s 4-0 win over Lafayette as the Black Knights recorded their seventh consecutive shutout.
*In Patriot League play, the junior leads in goals-against average (0.00), save percentage (1.000) and shutouts (5).
Daisy West, Army West Point, Jr., Defender, Fort Montgomery, N.Y./James I. O’Neill
*West played all 90 minutes in Army West Point’s 4-0 win over Lafayette on Saturday, helping to extend the Black Knights’ shutout streak to seven matches.
Maddi Woodward, Army West Point, Sr., Midfielder, Macungie, Pa./Emmaus
*Woodward was credited with the game-winning goal in Army West Point’s 4-0 win over Lafayette on Saturday as she opened the scoring in the 19th minute.
*The senior is tied for third in the Patriot League in game-winning goals (2) and tied for 12th in points (8).
Georgia Prouty, Boston University, So., Forward, Danvers, Mass./Danvers
*Prouty netted her third goal of the season with the equalizer in the 30th minute to help guide Boston University to a 2-1 road victory at American.
*The sophomore is tied for 12th in the Patriot League with eight points on three goals and two assists.
Caroline Bierfeldt, Holy Cross, Jr., Rutland, Mass./Worcester Academy
*Bierfeldt scored her second goal of the season in the 50th minute of Holy Cross’ 4-2 win at Lehigh.
Alessia Cerulo, Holy Cross, So., Midfielder, Kinnelon, N.J./Kinnelon
*Cerulo scored her first collegiate goal in the eighth minute of Holy Cross’ 4-2 victory at Lehigh on Saturday.
Abby Cushing, Holy Cross, Sr., Forward, Sudbury, Mass./Lincoln-Sudbury Regional
*Cushing recorded a brace to lead Holy Cross to a 4-2 win at Lehigh on Saturday as the senior found the back of the net in the seventh and 70th minutes.
*The Sudbury, Mass. native is tied for third in the Patriot League in goals (5) and tied for fourth in points (12).
Chiara Cosenza, Navy, Sr., Forward, Westfield, N.J./Westfield
*Cosenza broke a scoreless tie with Bucknell on Friday night as the senior drew a foul in the box, before converting the penalty kick to lead the Mids to a 1-0 vicotory.
*The senior is tied fourth in the Patriot League in points (12) and tied for seventh in goals (4).
Natasha Stramrood, Navy, Jr., Goalkeeper, Cypress, Texas/Tomball
*Stramrood finished with five saves to lead Navy to a 1-0 shutout win over Bucknell on Friday night.
*The junior is in the midst of a scoreless streak of 244:15 minutes.
Ella Pomaranski, Lehigh, Fy., Defender, Alexandria, Va./Hayfield Secondary
*Pomaranski scored in the 39th minute to draw Lehigh within 2-2 as the Mountain Hawks fell to Holy Cross, 4-2, on Saturday.
Betzael Contreras, Loyola Maryland, Jr., Midfielder, Denver, Colo./Northfield
*Contreras netted the game-winning goal in the 56th minute to lead Loyola Maryland to a 1-0 victory at Colgate on Saturday,
*The junior is tied for third in the Patriot League in game-winning goals (2).
2026 Patriot League Women’s Soccer Standings (as of Oct. 19)
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Forward of the Week
8.17 – Jaiden Schultz, Boston University, Jr., F
8.24 – Presley Sutter, Bucknell, Jr., F
8.31 – Abigail Cushing, Holy Cross, Sr., F
9.7 – Chiara Cosenza, Navy, Sr., F
9.14 – Sophia Henry, Army West Point, So., F
9.21 – Kamryn McWhinney, Army West Point, Fr., F
9.28 – Jessica Black, Navy, So., F
10.5 – Jessica Black, Navy, So., F
10.12 – Gaby Parker, Bucknell, So., F
10.19 – Bella Conti, Army West Point, Jr., F
Midfielder of the Week
8.17 – Reagan Mallia, Loyola Maryland, Gr., M
8.24 – Sam Halligan, Holy Cross, 5th Year, M
8.31 – Kayana Adlam, Navy, Jr., M
9.7 – Nadia Zaffanella, Lafayette, Sr., M
9.14 – Grace Pohlidal, Army West Point, Jr., M
9.21 – Louisa Thomsen, Bucknell, Jr., M
9.28 – Sam Ryan, Boston University, Fr., M
10.5 – Nadia Zaffanella, Lafayette, Sr., M
10.12 – Regan Taylor, Colgate, Fy., M
10.19 – Ariana Schwinn-Clanton, Boston University, So., M
Defender of the Week
8.17 – Geneve Pouliot, Loyola Maryland, Fr., D
8.24 – Ailyn Rowe, Army West Point, So., D
8.31 – Sofia Scalise, Holy Cross, Sr., D
9.7 – Karenna Beckstein, Holy Cross, Sr., D
9.14 – Clare Nemsick, Bucknell, Fr., D
9.21 – Daisy West, Army West Point, Jr., D
9.28 – Emma Gavin, Bucknell, So., D
10.5 – Karenna Beckstein, Holy Cross, Sr., D
10.12 – Hanao Nakamoto, Colgate, Sr., D
10.19 – Geneve Pouliot, Loyola Maryland, Fr., D
Goalkeeper of the Week
8.17 – Hannah Goetzer, Loyola Maryland, Sr., GK
8.24 – Antriana Mila, Holy Cross, Jr., GK
8.31 – Natasha Stramrood, Navy, Jr., GK
9.7 – Antriana Mila, Holy Cross, Jr., GK
9.14 – Sarah McFarland, Bucknell, Fr., GK
9.21 – Karalyn Dail, Army West Point, Jr., GK
9.28 – Catherine Apker, Lafayette, Sr., GK
10.5 – Sarah McFarland, Bucknell, Fr., GK
10.12 – Sarah McFarland, Bucknell, Fr., GK
10.19 – Hannah Goetzer, Loyola Maryland, Sr., GK
Rookie of the Week
8.17 – Ingrid Murphy, Bucknell, Fr., M
8.24 – Kamryn McWhinney, Army West Point, Fr., M
8.31 – Stella Jones, Navy, Fr., M
9.7 – Francesca Curatolo, Loyola Maryland, Fr., D
9.14 – Sarah McFarland, Bucknell, Fr., GK
9.21 – Kamryn McWhinney, Army West Point, Fr., F
9.28 – Sam Ryan, Boston University, Fr., M
10.5 – Kamryn McWhinney, Army West Point, Fr., F
10.12 – Regan Taylor, Colgate, Fy., M
10.19 – Kamryn McWhinney, Army West Point, Fr., F
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