ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Empire 8 announced its weekly award winners Monday afternoon, honoring freshman Aimee Chimera as the E8 Women's Soccer Player of the Week. Chimera's selection comes after being named MVP of the conference tournament. Chimera helped the Bombers defeat St. John Fisher, 6-2, in the semifinals and Nazareth, 3-1, in the finals.

With the victories, Ithaca earned an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament, marking the Bomber's 11th straight trip to the NCAA postseason.