LATHAM, N.Y. - The United East conference has announced its Athletes of the Week for September 7, 2026.  Today will include Players of the Week from field hockey, men's soccer, women's soccer and women's volleyball.

This week’s selections included contests through Sunday, September 6.  A total of eight student-athletes from five different member institutions were recognized for their performances. Offensive Player of the Week
Kate Seymour / SR / Wilson College / Churchton, Md. / Southern

Seymour started off her 2026 season with a bang. The Phoenix forward scored a four goals and dished an assist to finish with nine points in Wilson's win over Sweet Briar College.  Seymour matched her previous career-highs in goals and points in the teams first victory on the newly installed artificial turf at Kris's Meadow.

Defensive Player of the Week
Mackenzie Mulholland / SR / Penn State Harrisburg/ Carlisle, Pa. / Carlisle

Macenzie Mulholland earned a pair of shutout victories in the cage for Penn State Harrisburg during the team's opening week of play. The senior was aided by her defense in a 2-0 win at Albright in the opener, having to face just one shot on the night. But she followed it up with one of the best performances of her career when she made six saves, including two on 1-v-1 opportunities and two in the fourth quarter, to preserve a 1-0 shutout win over former Division I program Saint Francis (Pa.) on Friday afternoon. 

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Offensive Player of the Week
Nick Haney / JR / St. Mary's College of Maryland / Chesapeake Beach, Md. / Northern

Nick Haney tallied two goals and two assists to help St. Mary’s College of Maryland post a 2-1 record during the opening week of the season. Haney opened the week with a team-high four shots, including two on goal, in a 3-1 loss to Hood. He followed with an assist on the Seahawks’ opening goal in a 5-3 victory over Albertus Magnus. Haney capped the week with a career-best five-point performance in a 4-2 win over Eastern Mennonite, scoring twice and adding an assist while registering six shots, including four on goal.

Defensive Player of the Week
Zack Reed / SR / St. Mary's College of Maryland / Leonardtown, Md. / Leonardtown

Zack Reed posted 13 saves across two starts for St. Mary’s College of Maryland, finishing the opening week with a 1-1 record. Reed opened the season with six saves in a 3-1 loss at Hood before turning in a career-best seven-save performance to help the Seahawks earn a 4-2 victory over Eastern Mennonite.

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Offensive Player of the Week
Megan Kurian / SO / Penn College / Limerick, Pa. / Spring Ford

Megan Kurian made an immediate impact in her return to the field after suffering a season-ending injury early last season. Kurian opened the year with a hat trick against Delaware Valley before adding a goal and an assist for three points in a 2-1 victory over Elmira. She finished the opening week with four goals, one assist and nine points while registering 10 shots, including eight on goal.

Defensive Player of the Week
Breanna Brown / SO / St. Mary's College of Maryland / Arnold, Md. / Broadneck

Breanna Brown posted a 0.67 goals-against average while helping St. Mary’s College of Maryland to a 1-1-1 record during the opening week of the season. Brown totaled 14 saves across three contests while recording her first career shutout and second career victory. She made one save in a come-from-behind 2-1 season-opening win over Hood before turning away five shots in a narrow 1-0 loss to Franklin & Marshall. Brown closed the week with a season-high eight saves while keeping McDaniel off the scoreboard in a scoreless draw.

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Offensive Player of the Week
Brianna Ondishin Ribon / SR / Penn State Harrisburg / Basking Ridge, NJ / Ridge

Brianna Ondishin Ribon helped lead Penn State Harrisburg to an impressive opening week that included matchups with three teams that competed in last season’s NCAA Tournament. After helping the Lions sweep Elizabethtown in the season opener, the senior recorded a match-high 14 kills, eight digs and two service aces in a four-set victory over No. 16 UW-Whitewater, marking the first win over a nationally ranked opponent in program history. She followed with 11 kills and six digs against (RV) Kean before closing the weekend with a 15-kill, 10-dig double-double in a victory over defending SUNYAC champion Cortland. Ondishin Ribon finished the week with 60 kills, 44 digs, seven service aces, 69 total points and three double-doubles.

Defensive Player of the Week
Tori Harris / FY / Gallaudet University / Stockbridge, Ga. / Elite Scholars Academy

First-year libero Tori Harris helped Gallaudet University open the 2026 season with a perfect 3-0 record at the Elmira College Quad Match. Harris anchored the Bison defense with 40 digs across three matches, averaging 13.3 digs per contest. She highlighted her collegiate debut weekend with a match-high 20 digs in a five-set victory over Geneva and added 11 digs in a straight-set win over host Elmira. Harris also made an impact from the service line, recording eight aces across Gallaudet’s two victories on Saturday.

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