Albany, Binghamton, Stony Brook Earn #AEWLAX Awards

Albany, Binghamton, Stony Brook Earn #AEWLAX Awards

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BOSTON, Mass. - Through four weeks of action, America East women's lacrosse teams have been impressive with a 19-15 overall record while RV/RV Albany and No. 18/16 Stony Brook remain unbeaten in the early going. Here are the week four award winners:

Offensive Player of the Week
Dakotah Savitcheff, Albany, So., A, Canadaigua, N.Y.

  • Scored seven goals in Albany's 21-3 win over Central Connecticut, adding six ground balls and a draw control.
  • Seven goals game on 11 shots, putting all 11 on net.
  • Helped Albany's offense eclipse the 20-goal mark for the third time in four games this season.

Defensive Player of the Week
Erin McNulty, Binghamton, Jr., GK, Holbrook, N.Y.

  • Helped Binghamton to a 2-0 week with wins of Lafayette and Sacred Heart.
  • Help opponents to a 6.00 goals against average while recording a .600 save percentage.
  • Made 18 saves over two games for a 9.00 saves per game average while facing 40 shots.
  • Stopped 10 shots while allowing seven goals in a 10-7 win over Lafeytte.
  • Made eight saves and allowed just five goals in a 9-5 win over Sacred Heart.

Rookie of the Week
Kylie Ohlmiller, Stony Brook, Fr., West Islip, N.Y.

  • Registered a game-high seven points with two goals and five assists in a, 13-6, win over Villanova.
  • Contributed to seven of Stony Brook's 13 goals.
  • Her five assists matched a single-game school freshman record.
  • Has tallied at least three points in each of her first three collegiate games.
  • Also picked up three ground balls and had one caused turnover.

Notes

  • Stony Brook was ranked No. 18 in the IWLCA Coaches' Poll and No. 6 in the Inside Lacrosse poll as of March 2. Albany was receiving votes in both polls.
  • Albany has scored 79 goals through four games.
  • Stony Brook has held 22 of its last 24 opponents to single-digit goals.
  • New Hampshire senior attack Kayleigh Hinkle has scored a goal in all six games this season.
  • Stony Brook's Amber Kupres moved into a tie for seventh on Stony Brook's all-time goals ledger with her 96th. 
  • UNH has committed fewer turnovers than the opponent in five of the team's first six games this season.

Weekly Awards

Feb. 16 - Offensive Player of the Week: Jessica Roach, Vermont; Defensive Player of the Week: Meg Hopkins, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Taylor Sokol, UMass Lowell
Feb. 23 - Offensive Player of the Week: Maureen Keggins, Albany; Defensive Player of the Week: Maegan Meritz, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: Emma Powlin, Albany
March 2 - Offensive Player of the Week: Rachel Bowles, Albany; Defensive Player of the Week: Kelsey Major, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Alie Jimerson, Albany
March  7 - Offensive Player of the Week: Dakotah Savitcheff, Albany; Defensive Player of the Week: Erin McNulty, Binghamton; Rookie of the Week: Kylie Ohlmiller, Stony Brook