University at Albany’s Brett Queener (Penn Yan, N.Y./Penn Yan Academy) is this weeks America East Player of the Week, while Binghamton University’s Jake Boyce (Pitsford, N.Y./Pitsford-Sutherland) has been named America East Rookie of the Week. The accolades were announced Monday (March 20).
Queener, a junior, made 11 saves, including one stop as time expired, in a 9-8 victory over No. 7 Massachusetts. Queener also had five ground balls in the contest. The Great Danes defeated the highest-ranked opponent in the program’s history. Against Drexel, Queener stopped 12 shots, including one save in the final 55 seconds. He also added six ground balls in the 8-7 non-league win. Queener has recorded double-figure saves in all five starts this season.
Boyce netted a career-high three goals in the Bearcats' 10-8 win over Sacred Heart on Saturday. He has scored a goal in each of the Bearcats' five games. He had a team-high seven goals and ranks second with eight total points.