Pair of Retrievers Earn #AEWLAX Weekly Awards After 2-0 Week

Pair of Retrievers Earn #AEWLAX Weekly Awards After 2-0 Week

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BOSTON  -  UMBC went a perfect 2-0 last week to highlight non-conference play in America East women's lacrosse. Stony Brook also earned a home win over Yale before falling on the road at No. 2 Northwestern by one goal. It was the second game this season the Seawolves have lost to a top-five team by just one goal. Albany had a dominant win over Villanova to wrap-up the week on Sunday.

Here are the week 5 award winners: 

Offensive Player of the Week
Carolyn Jamison, UMBC, So., A, Westminster, Md.

  • Totaled nine goals in a 2-0 week for the Retrievers.
  • Scored four goals on seven shots along with three draw controls and a pair of ground balls in a 9-7 win over Drexel.
  • Tallied five goals on six shots along with four draw controls in a win over La Salle.
  • Finished with a .692 shooting percentage.

Defensive Player of the Week
Ashley Peacock, UMBC, Jr., GK, Crofton, Md.

  • Allowed just 10 goals over two games in a 2-0 week for the Retrievers.
  • Finished with a 5.30 goals against averaged and a .500 save percentage.
  • Make six saves and had two ground balls in a win over Drexel.
  • Made three saves while holding Drexel scoreless in the second half.
  • Gave up just three goals while making four stops in a win over La Salle.

Rookie of the Week
Makenzie Burns, Stony Brook, Fr., M, West Sayville, N.Y.

  • Recorded five ground balls and three caused turnovers while starting both games at midfield last week.
  • Had three ground balls and two caused turnovers in a win over Yale.
  • Totaled two ground balls and a caused turnover vs. No. 2 Northwestern.

Weekly Awards

Feb. 16 - Offensive Player & Rookie of the Week: Catherine Sexton, New Hampshire; Defensive Player of the Week: Allie Rodgers, Binghamton
Feb. 22 - Offensive Player of the Week: Alison Bolt, Vermont; Defensive Player of the Week: Erin McNulty, Binghamton; Rookie of the Week: 
Feb. 29 - Offensive Player of the Week: Kylie Ohlmiller, Stony Brook; Defensive Player of the Week: Anna Tesoriero, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: Noelle Lambert, UMass Lowell
March 7 - Offensive Player of the Week: Dakotah Savitcheff, Albany; Defensive Player of the Week: Brooke Gubitosi, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: Kristina Keith, UMass Lowell
March 14 - Offensive Player of the Week: Carolyn Jamison, UMBC; Defensive Player of the Week: Ashley Peacock, UMBCl Rookie of the Week: Mackenzie Burns, Stony Brook