COLONIA, N.J. – On Monday, the East Coast Conference announced its first Women's Soccer Weekly Report of the 2026 season, with four Knights earning weekly honors following a strong opening week of play.
 
Senior Ashley Kieblesz was named Offensive Playe of the Week. Kieblesz recorded a team-best six points to help the Knights open the 2026 season with a 2-0 record. Kieblesz tallied a career-best four points in Queens' 2-0 season-opening victory over Felician University, recording her first career brace. On Sunday, she added her third goal of the season in a 3-0 victory over Caldwell University as the Knights improved to 2-0 for the first time since the 2013 season.
 
Senior Ava Lekanides was named Defensive Player of the Week. Lekanides recorded her first goal of the season while helping the Knights post two shutouts to open the 2026 campaign with a 2-0 record. Lekanides and the Queens backline held opponents to 15 total shots, including nine on target, over the opening two matches. Following a 2-0 shutout victory over Felician University, Lekanides converted a penalty kick in Sunday's 3-0 victory over Caldwell University to help the Knights start the season 2-0 for the first time since 2013.
 
Senior goalkeeper Samantha Hines-Hirsch was named Goalkeeper of the Week. Hines-Hirsch recorded eight saves and two shutouts to help the Knights open the 2026 season with a 2-0 record. Hines-Hirsch made four saves in Queens' 2-0 season-opening victory over Felician University before recording another four saves in Sunday's 3-0 shutout victory over Caldwell University. The senior goalkeeper earned her 10th and 11th career shutouts and 13th and 14th career victories during the Knights' 2-0 opening week.
 
Senior Anna Tavantzis was named to the Honor Roll sheet. Tavantzis recorded three points to help the Knights open the 2026 season with a 2-0 record. Tavantzis tallied her first assist of the season in Queens' 2-0 season-opening victory over Felician University. On Sunday, she recorded her first goal and game-winning goal of the season as the Knights defeated Caldwell University, 3-0, to improve to 2-0 for the first time since the 2013 season.

NEXT MATCH

Queens concludes its three-match homestand on Wednesday, Sept. 2, when the Knights welcome Bentley University (2-0) to Knights Field. Kickoff is set for 3:00 p.m.

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