GORHAM, Maine    –  Sophomore Maddie Niles (Benton, Maine/Lawrence) of the University of Southern Maine Huskies' field hockey has been named the Little East Conference Offensive Player of the Week.  Niles is the fourth Husky to earn weekly awards from the conference office this season.  

Niles totaled two goals and an assist in Southern Maine's 3-1 victory over Vermont State Castleton, helping the Huskies improve to 3-0 in conference play.

The sophomore forward scored the game's opening goal in the 14th minute before extending Southern Maine's lead to 2-0 in the 42nd minute with her team-leading eighth goal of the season. She assisted on Chloe Beauchesne's first career goal in the 52nd minute to complete her five-point performance. Niles finished the two-game week with seven shots, including four on goal.

Niles has eight goals and three assists this season for 19 points. Four of her goals have been game-winners, including two in conference play.  Niles scored the Huskies' deciding goal against Castleton and against UMass Dartmouth.
Southern Maine is on the road for its next two games traveling to UMass Boston on Tuesday, October 20 (12:00 pm) and to WestConn on Saturday, October 24 (11:00 am). The Huskies return home on Tuesday, October 27 (6:30 pm) against Plymouth State.
 
2026 University of Southern Maine Weekly Honors
 
Julia Elie                               Sept. 7                      Little East Defensive Player of the Week
 
Jenessa Foster                   Sept. 21                    Little East Defensive Player of the Week
 
Haylee Romasco                Sept. 7                      Little East Goalkeeper of the Week
                                               Sept. 21                    Little East Goalkeeper of the Week
                                                                                 Little East Rookie of the Week
 
Maddie Niles                        Oct. 19                      Little East Offensive Player of the Week
 
 
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