PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Little East Conference (LEC) has named WestConn State University’s Madison Preston its Field Hockey Offensive Player of the Week, Kaitlyn Biase its Defensive Player of the Week and Jaden Kilmer its Goalkeeper of the Week. Plymouth State University’s Amelia Avery earned Rookie of the Week honors.

Offensive Player of the Week: Madison Preston, WestConn

Preston, a senior midfielder from Brookfield, Conn., totaled four goals and two assists to help Western Connecticut earn two victories. She recorded a hat trick and an assist in the Wolves’ 5-3 win at Hartford on Oct. 7.

Preston then assisted on the opening goal and scored the eventual game-winner in a 2-1 victory at Keene State on Oct. 9. Her contributions helped the Wolves build a 2-0 lead and secure their first-ever victory over the Owls.

Defensive Player of the Week: Kaitlyn Biase, WestConn

Biase established a Western Connecticut program record with her 19th career defensive save in the Wolves’ 2-1 victory at Keene State on Oct. 9. Her record-setting stop helped Western Connecticut secure its first-ever win against the Owls and complete a 2-0 week.

Goalkeeper of the Week: Jaden Kilmer, WestConn

Kilmer, a junior from East Islip, N.Y., made 18 saves and allowed one goal in 75 minutes across two appearances, posting a .947 save percentage and a 0.80 goals-against average.

She entered the Hartford game with WestConn holding a 4-3 lead in the fourth quarter and made three saves without allowing a goal over the final 15 minutes to help preserve a 5-3 victory. Kilmer then recorded 15 saves in the Wolves’ 2-1 win at Keene State, helping the program earn its first-ever victory against the Owls.

Rookie of the Week: Amelia Avery, Plymouth State

Avery, a freshman forward from Campton, N.H., scored two goals during a 1-1 week for Plymouth State. The Plymouth Regional graduate scored in the fourth quarter at New England College on Oct. 6, cutting the Panthers’ deficit to 3-2 in the eventual loss.

Avery added a second-quarter goal in Plymouth State’s 7-1 victory over UMass Boston on Oct. 10.