BOSTON - Albany and Stony Brook both exploded offensively last week as the two teams combined for 67 goals in three games and posted three wins. Both teams are nationally ranked as a result with the Great Danes coming in at No. 9 in both polls while the Seawolves entered the Inside Lacrosse media poll at No. 2. Read about last week's games and the weekly award winners: Co-Player of the WeekLyle Thompson, Albany - Sr., Attack, Onondaga Nation, N.Y.
- Tallied 14 points in two games last week.
- Scored a program-record nine goals and dished out three assists in Albany's 21-18 win over Harvard Wednesday.
- The award is his third of the season.
Co-Player of the Week
Mike Rooney, Stony Brook - Sr., Midfielder, East Islip, N.Y.
- Tallied 11 points in Stony Brook's 21-12 win at Vermont Saturday.
- Scored three times and racked up a career-high eight assists.
- It's the most points recorded by a Vermont player since 2006.
- It's his first career Player of the Week honor.
Rookie of the WeekConnor Fields, Albany - Fr., Attack, Buffalo, N.Y.
- Had 10 goals and three assists in two Albany wins last week.
- Tallied three goals, one assist and eight ground balls in Wednesday's win over Harvard.
- Racked up a career-high seven goals and added two assists in the win over UMass Lowell Saturday.
- This is Fields' third-straight award and fourth of the season.
Notes
- Albany is ranked ninth in both national polls.
- Stony Brook, winner of six of its last seven games, entered the Inside Lacrosse Media Poll at No. 20 this week and is receiving votes in the USLA poll.
- Albany has outscored its opponents 96-30 over its last four games.
- Albany's shutout of Vermont was its first-ever in Division I.
- Stony Brook scored 13 goals on 18 shots en route to a 21-12 win over Vermont.
- Hartford improved to 1-1 in conference play with a 13-12 win at Binghamton.
- Ruston Souder made 17 saves to lead UMBC to a 17-8 win over Lafayette Friday.
- #9 Albany plays at #2 Syracuse Thursday night on ESPN3.
Weekly Award WinnersFeb. 9 - Player of the Week: Challen Rogers, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: Brandon Maciejewski, Stony BrookFeb. 16 - Player of the Week: Nate Lewnes, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Cory Highfield, UMass LowellFeb. 23 - Player of the Week: Blaze Riorden; Rookie of the Week: Connor Fields, AlbanyMarch 2 - Co-Players of the Week: Connor Gordon, UMBC & Mike Rooney, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: Ryan Vanderford, HartfordMarch 9 - Co-Players of the Week: Blaze Riorden, Albany & Mike Rooney, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: Sean Tyrrell, UMass LowellMarch 16 - Player of the Week: Lyle Thompson, Albany; Rookie of the Week: Connor Fields, AlbanyMarch 23 - Player of the Week: Cam Milligan, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Connor Fields, AlbanyMarch 30 - Co-Players of the Week: Lyle Thompson, Alany & Mike Rooney, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: Connor Fields, Albany