Yankee Ford LEC Field Hockey Athletes of the Week: September 8, 2025

9/8/2025 4:43:44 PM

Offensive Player of the Week

Grace Bazin (Westminster, Vt.) - Senior - Forward - Keene State
Bazin repeated as the LEC Offensive Player of the Week after totaling four goals and five total points in a pair of Owl wins. She scored both of Keene State’s goals in a 2-1 win over Colby-Sawyer before scoring two more goals and setting up a third in a 6-3 triumph over Worcester State. She now has LEC leading totals of seven goals, three game-winning goals and 16 total points through her first three matches of 2025.

Defensive Player of the Week

Sophia Bouffard (South Burlington, Vt.) - Junior - Defense - UMass Dartmouth
Bouffard notched her first goal and assist for three points of the season on Tuesday to help the Corsairs defeat Elms College, 6-0 on the road, while helping limit the Blazers’ attack to just one shot attempt in the game. On Saturday, the Corsairs shouldered a 2-1 overtime loss to Westfield State, with Bouffard posting one defensive save in the game, her third of the season.

Goalkeeper of the Week

Shane Cueman (Glen Ridge, N.J.) - Sophomore - UMass Dartmouth
Cueman turned away a career-best 25 shots on goal in the Corsairs 2-1 overtime setback against Westfield State on Saturday, 11 of which came in the third quarter and one of which came in the overtime period. She opened the week recording the first victory and shutout of her collegiate career in UMass Dartmouth’s 6-0 win over Elms. 

Rookie of the Week

Olivia Palm (North Easton, Mass.) - Freshman - Forward - UMass Dartmouth
Palm was named the LEC Rookie of the Week after notching the first two goals of her collegiate career in the Corsairs’ victory at Elms on Tuesday. Her first career tally gave UMass Dartmouth a 2-0 lead 3:37 into the contest, white her second made it 4-0 at 24:12 of the game.