BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (November 2, 2026) – The NEC uncovered its women's soccer weekly honors where Howard University freshman standout
Dominique Desert (Park Ridge, N.J.) was named the conference's Rookie of the Week. The announcement came Monday afternoon.
In Sunday's (Nov. 1) victory over Chicago State, Desert scored her second career goal in the 57
th minute en route to a 5-1 win over the Cougars.
This season, the computer engineering major has played 15 contests (13 starts) while racking up six points (two goals & two assists).
Desert and junior forward
Ameila Horton (New Albany, Ohio) were selected to the NEC Prime Performers list.
Marina Burzaco (FDU) won NEC Player of the Week while Abigail Marcello (Wagner College) grabbed the league's Defensive Player of the Week.
Howard returns to Greene Stadium for Senior Day Sunday, Nov. 8, hosting Mercyhurst at 1 p.m.
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at
www.HUBison.com or the NEC website at
www.NortheastConference.org.
