PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Western Connecticut State University senior Gracen Regan (Monroe, N.J.) was selected a the first Little East Conference (LEC) Women's Soccer Goalkeeper of the Week and junior teammate Shannon Anderson (New Milford, Conn.) was honored as the LEC Offensive Player of the Week.  WestConn, coached by Alex Harrison (11th Season), is off to a 2-0-2 start, its best since 2021, and will host Rivier next on Tuesday at 7 p.m.

Regan was a key part of Western Connecticut's unbeaten opening week, allowing just two goals across four starts. The senior goalkeeper totaled 25 saves while posting a .926 save percentage and 0.53 goals-against average over 342 minutes in net. Regan opened the season with 12 saves in a 2-1 victory over Westfield State and later helped the Wolves earn consecutive shutouts against Salve Regina University and St. Joseph's University Long Island. She finished the stretch with a 2-0-2 record as Western Connecticut remained unbeaten through its first four contests.

Anderson helped lead Western Connecticut to an unbeaten 2-0-2 start to the 2026 season, recording two goals and one assist for five points over the Wolves' first four matches. The junior forward opened the season with a three-point performance in a 2-1 victory over Westfield State University, scoring the Wolves' first goal of the season before assisting on Leah Tomeo's eventual game-winner. Anderson struck again in a 1-0 victory over St. Joseph's University Long Island, scoring the lone goal of the contest. She finished the opening stretch with a team-high two goals and five points.