BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (October 9, 2023) – The Northeast Conference (NEC) unveiled its women's soccer weekly honors where Howard University freshman standout Samantha James (Herndon, Va.) took home Co-Rookie of the Week. The announcement came Monday afternoon.
 
In the road win at Sacred Heart (Oct. 8), the Virginia native registered three points (one goal & one assist). James found junior midfielder Zoe Moore (Tampa, Fla.) for the contest's first goal and then she scored off an assist by junior forward Kyra Bolden (McLean, Va.) to give the Bison a comfortable 2-0 advantage before intermission. HU went on to defeat the Pioneers, 3-1.
 
This season, James leads the NEC with five total assists.
 
Merrimack's Jillian Golden was selected NEC Player of the Week. FDU's Andrea Ougaard received Defensive Player of the Week while teammate Katia Cardaba shared top rookie honors with James.
 
The Bison are back on the pitch Thursday, October 12, at 7 p.m., when they face FDU in Teaneck, New Jersey.
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com and/or the NEC website at www.northeastconference.org.