LATHAM, N.Y. - The United East conference has announced its Athletes of the Week for October 19, 2026.  Today will include Athletes of the Week for Field Hockey, Men’s Soccer, Women’s Soccer and Women’s Volleyball.

This week’s selections included contests from Monday, October 12 through Sunday, October 18.  A total of eight student-athletes from six different member institutions were recognized for their performances.
  Offensive Player of the Week
Emma Mastrangelo / SR / St. Mary’s College of Maryland / Riverton, N.J. / Cinnaminson

Mastrangelo tallied three goals to lead the Seahawks to a 2-0 week in United East play. She scored the final goal in St. Mary’s 5-0 shutout victory over Wilson before netting both goals in a 2-1 win against Immaculata. Her two-goal performance against the Mighty Macs marked the first multi-goal game of her collegiate career.

Defensive Player of the Week
Sophia Kent / JR / St. Mary’s College of Maryland / Chesterville, Md. / The Gunston School

Kent earns her third United East Defensive Player of the Week honor this season after helping lead the Seahawks to a 5-0 shutout victory over Wilson. The goalkeeper recorded one save in the win, securing her third shutout of the season.
  Offensive Player of the Week
Josiah Shamberger / SR / Penn State Harrisburg / Manheim, Pa. / Homeschooled

Shamberger totaled seven points on three goals and one assist to lead Penn State Harrisburg to a 2-0 week in United East play. The senior forward opened the week by netting the game-winning goal in a victory over Penn State Berks before adding two goals and an assist in a win against Lancaster Bible. His offensive production helped the Nittany Lions remain unbeaten on the week.

Defensive Player of the Week
Hector Ortiz / FR / Penn State Abington / Philadelphia, Pa. / Roman Catholic

Ortiz earned his fourth United East Defensive Player of the Week honor this fall after recording 10 saves and helping Penn State Abington to a 1-0-1 week. The freshman goalkeeper made five saves in a 3-0 victory over Notre Dame of Maryland, securing his fourth shutout of the season and clinching a postseason berth for the Nittany Lions. Ortiz followed that performance with five more saves in a 1-1 draw against No. 17 Salisbury University, with the lone goal allowed coming on a penalty kick in the 73rd minute.
  Offensive Player of the Week
Megan Kurian / SO / Penn College / Limerick, Pa. / Spring Ford

Kurian earned her third United East Offensive Player of the Week honor this fall after totaling eight points to lead Penn College to a perfect 3-0 week. The junior forward recorded a goal and an assist in victories over Cedar Crest and Farmingdale State before netting the opening goal in a 2-0 shutout win against Penn State Abington. Kurian has now scored at least one goal in eight consecutive matches and leads the United East with 33 points while averaging a conference-best 1.3 goals per game.

Defensive Player of the Week
Gianna Gamble / SO / Penn College / Selinsgrove, Pa. / Selinsgrove

Gamble earned her second United East Defensive Player of the Week honor this fall after anchoring a Penn College defense that recorded three consecutive shutouts in a perfect 3-0 week. The Wildcats opened with a 4-0 victory over Cedar Crest before defeating Farmingdale State, 5-0, and Penn State Abington, 2-0. Gamble and the Wildcat defense allowed just nine shots on goal across the three contests, including only two against Penn State Abington. The defender also contributed offensively, recording an assist on the opening goal against Cedar Crest and registering a shot on goal against Penn State Abington.
  Offensive Player of the Week
Brielle Worley / SR / Gallaudet University / Amarillo, Texas / Amarillo

Worley earned her second United East Offensive Player of the Week honor this season after leading Gallaudet to three consecutive straight-set victories. The senior outside hitter totaled 47 kills (5.22 per set), 26 digs and eight service aces while hitting .381 across nine sets. Worley highlighted the week with a match-high 23 kills, seven digs and three service aces while hitting .452 in a Senior Night victory over Wilson. She also recorded 13 kills with a .357 hitting percentage against Cedar Crest and posted a double-double with 11 kills and 11 digs against Washington Adventist. Her performances helped the Bison extend their winning streak to three matches and improve to 4-2 in United East play.

Defensive Player of the Week
Madison Reap / JR / Lancaster Bible College / Laurel, Md. / Covenant Life School

Reap earns United East Defensive Player of the Week honors after totaling 40 digs (5.00 per set) to help Lancaster Bible secure a pair of victories in a 3-0 week for the Chargers. She recorded 21 digs in a five-set victory over Messiah before adding 19 digs in a straight-set win against Penn State Brandywine. Reap also contributed nine service aces and eight assists across the two contests. She currently ranks second in the United East with an average of 5.08 digs per set this season.
 

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