Yankee Ford LEC Women’s Soccer Athletes of the Week: September 1, 2025

9/1/2025 9:36:22 AM

Offensive Player of the Week

Meghan Przybilla (St. Anthony, Minn.) - Sophomore - Midfield - Southern Maine
Przybilla was named the LEC Offensive Player of the Week after scoring two goals and setting up a third in the Huskies’ 5-4 season-opening triumph over Rivier Friday. Przybilla scored her second goal of the match in the 77th-minute to tie the game at 4-4 after her first tally of the contest in the 39th-minute to put the Huskies ahead 3-2 at halftime. Przybilla assisted on USM's second goal of the game in the 25th-minute to Makyla Magid for a 2-1 Southern Maine lead.

Defensive Player of the Week

Karen Johnson-Hoffman (Groton, Conn.) - Senior - Back - Rhode Island College
Johnson-Hoffman was named the LEC Defensive Player of the Week after playing outstanding defense for the Anchorwomen in a 1-1-0 week to open the 2025 campaign. She was stellar in the club's 2025 debut, a 1-0 setback to Salem State Friday evening, and helped RIC earn its first shutout of the season as the Anchorwomen held Dean without a shot on goal while outshooting the Bulldogs 27-1 overall on Sunday.

Goalkeeper of the Week

Alex Ignatowicz (Coventry, Conn.) - Sophomore - Eastern Connecticut
Ignatowicz was named the LEC Goalkeeper of the Week after turning away eight shots on target in a 1-1 season-opening non-conference draw with St. Joseph’s (L.I.) Friday. The reigning LEC Goalkeeper of the Year lost her bid for a fifth career shutout in 13 starts with 1:20 left in the contest.

Co-Rookie of the Week

Kayla DiPasquale (Marshfield, Mass.) - Freshman - Forward - Keene State 
DiPasquale opened up her career for the Owls with a two-goal performance on just two shots, including what was the eventual game-winning goal in a 4-2 victory at Rivier Saturday. She scored just a few minutes after being subbed into the contest in the first half, scoring her first collegiate goal in the 31st-minute to put Keene State in front 2-1. DiPasquale stayed in for the remainder of the contest, and scored what proved to be the game-winner in the 79th-minute.

Maggie MacDonald (Pembroke, Mass.) - Freshman - Midfield - Plymouth State
MacDonald scored a pair of second-half goals in her collegiate debut to lead Plymouth State to a 3-0 win over Thomas on Saturday. She scored her first by heading a ball off a corner in the 72nd minute, then iced the win when she redirected a free kick past the goalie in the 89th minute.