Women's Soccer

Gwynedd Mercy's Sparks and Marymount's Dufour Receive Women's Soccer Weekly Awards

HADDONFIELD, N.J. - The Atlantic East Conference announced the Women’s Soccer weekly award winners on Monday, with Gwynedd Mercy's Addyson Sparks being named Player of the Week and Marymount's Mara Dufour being named Defensive Player of the Week.

Player of the Week: Addyson Sparks
School: Gwyndd Mercy
Class: Sophomore
Position: Forward
Hometown: Philadelphia, Pa.
High School: Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls
Brief Outlook of Week: Sparks scored the first and last goals of a 3-2 league win over Centenary, including the game winner.

Defensive Player of the Week: Mara Dufour
School: Marymount
Class: Junior
Position: Goalkeeper
Hometown: Ashburn, Va.
High School: Broad Run
Brief Outlook of Week: Dufour capped off an impressive junior campaign with her sixth shoutout of the season, blanking the Mighty Macs of Immaculata with six saves in the contest. 


Weekly Honor Roll: 
Arianna Blanco, Marymount: Blanco sank a goal and dished out an assist in Marymount's 2-0 win over Immaculata on Wednesday, securing an undefeated season for the Saints. Throughout the match, she had four shots, three on goal. 

2026 AEC Women’s Soccer Weekly Award Winners: 
AEC Player of the Week: 
Sept. 8: Anna Nicosia, Gwynedd Mercy
Sept. 14: Emma Pratt, Pratt
Sept. 21: Gracie Repici, Immaculata
Sept. 28: Arianna Blanco, Marymount
Oct. 5: Gracie Repici, Immaculata
Oct. 12: Eleanor Keough, Marymount
Oct. 19: Eleanor Keough, Marymount
Oct. 26: Flora Hernandez, Immaculata
Nov. 2: Addyson Sparks, Gwynedd Mercy

AEC Defensive Player of the Week: 
Sept. 8: Zoe Davis, Gwynedd Mercy
Sept. 14: Josey Kanach, Pratt
Sept. 21: Savannah DePaz, Pratt
Sept. 28: Mara Dufour, Marymount
Oct. 5: Angelina Perez, Pratt
Oct. 12: Jaylee Cortez, Marymount
Oct. 19: Jaylee Cortez, Marymount
Oct. 26: Zoe Davis, Gwynedd Mercy
Nov. 2: Mara Dufour, Marymount