Boston University senior goalkeeper Matt Smith (Lanchester, England/Royal Grammar School) and Hartford sophomore forward Alon Lubezky (Kfar Shmaryahu, Israel/Yovel Herzlia) share America East Player of the Week honors while Albany forward Nick Leddy (North Merrick, N.Y./St. John the Baptist) was named America East Rookie of the Week. All awards were announced on Monday, September 23.
Smith made nine saves in a 1-0 shutout of No. 7 Connecticut on Tuesday (September 17). Lubezky scored three goals and assisted on the other as the Hawks dropped a 6-4 decision at Harvard on Saturday (September 21).
Leddy scored two goals, including the game-winner, in a 3-2 win over Central Connecticut on Wednesday (September 18). He assisted on the game-winner in a 3-2 win over Iona Saturday (September 21) as the Great Danes won for the third-straight time.