Offensive Player of the Week
Morgan Cupo, Quinnipiac
Sr., Little Silver, NJ, Red Bank Catholic
Morgan Cupo had her best game of the season so far in Quinnipiac's 5-1 win over Mount St. Mary's on Saturday in Hamden. Cupo returned home in a big way, scoring two goals in the five-goal outburst for the Bobcats. Cupo got the scoring started for the Bobcats with her strike in the 12th minute and added on another goal in the 56th minute to make it a 4-0 game at the time.
Defensive Player of the Week
Cate Burns, Siena
So., Spencerport, NY, Spencerport
Cate Burns made 11 total saves, posted a .917 save percentage and accrued a 0.50 goals against average to lead Siena to a perfect 2-0 week. The sophomore made seven saves Wednesday night as the Saints secured a 2-1 victory in their non-conference finale at Vermont. Burns then made all four of her saves during the second half of a 3-0 triumph over Niagara Saturday to lead the Saints to their first MAAC win of the season. She secured her fourth clean sheet of the campaign, thwarting a Purple Eagles offense which had entered play ranked second in the conference in scoring (2.17).
Rookie of the Week
Ava Young, Quinnipiac
FY., Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, Bishop Tonnos Catholic Secondary School
Ava Young had a game to remember for the Bobcats in their 5-1 win over Mount St. Mary's on Saturday in Hamden. Young recorded her first assist of her collegiate career on Klara Bengtsson's strike in the 42nd minute. Young followed up with her first collegiate goal in the 89th minute to make it a five-spot for the Bobcats.
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About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 13 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 45th year of competition during the 2025-26 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius University, Fairfield University, Iona University, Manhattan University, Marist University, Merrimack College, Mount St. Mary’s University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Sacred Heart University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena University.
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