Yankee Ford LEC Field Hockey Athletes of the Week: September 15, 2025

9/15/2025 11:19:34 AM

Offensive Player of the Week

Grace Bazin (Westminster, Vt.) - Senior - Forward - Keene State
Bazin won her third consecutive conference honor after racking up six goals and 13 total points in a 3-0 week for the Owls, raising her NCAA DIvision III-leading totals to 13 goals and 29 points. She opened the scoring by converting a penalty in the 53rd-minute before setting up the game-winner in a 2-1 overtime win at New England College before scoring the final two goals of the game in a 7-1 rout of Westfield State. Bazin capped the week by scoring three of Keene State’s four goals in a 4-0 triumph over Fitchburg State. 

Defensive Player of the Week

Jaigan Boudreau (Dayton, Maine) - Senior - Back - Southern Maine
Boudreau totaled three defensive saves during a 1-1 week for the Huskies, raising her DIII-leading total to six for the season. She cleared two off the line against 19th-ranked Bowdoin in a 4-0 loss at home before stopping a potential goal in the second quarter to help Southern Maine defeat Wheaton (Mass.) on Saturday, 2-1. It was USM's first win over Wheaton since 2013. 

Goalkeeper of the Week

Eleanor Folsom (Winthrop, Mass.) - Senior - Southern Maine
Folsom totaled 21 saves in a 1-1 week for the Huskies. She stopped 11 shots against No. 19 Bowdoin before turning away 10 shots in a 2-1 road victory at Wheaton (Mass.).  It was the first win for Southern Maine over the Lyons since 2013. 

Rookie of the Week

Maddie Niles (Benton, Maine) - Freshman - Forward - Southern Maine
Niles assisted on the Huskies' game-winning goal in a 2-1 win at Wheaton (Mass.) on Saturday. It was her second assist of the young season.