BOSTON - There is a three-way tie atop the America East women's lacrosse standings halfway through the conference season, as Albany, New Hampshire and Stony Brook are all unbeaten at 3-0. The Great Danes defeated UMBC and Binghamton last week, while Stony Brook had wins over UMBC and UMass Lowell and UNH won its lone game against Vermont.
Here are the week nine weekly award winners:
Offensive Player of the Week
Courtney Murphy, Stony Brook, Jr., Shirley, N.Y.
- Totaled 17 goals and three assists in a 2-0 week.
- Tied the America East single game record with nine goals in a win over UMass Lowell.
- Posted eight goals and two assists in a win over UMBC.
- Leads the nation with 4.67 goals per game.
- Has 22 goals in three conference games - America East record is 30.
Defensive Player of the Week
Anna Tesoriero, Stony Brook, Fr., GK, Huntington, N.Y.
- Posted a 2.37 goals against average and a .750 save percentage in a 2-0 week.
- Made nine saves on 12 shots for the week.
- Allowed just three goals in 75 minutes.
Rookie of the Week
Keri McCarthy, Stony Brook, Fr., Hauppauge, N.Y.
- Recorded 19 draw controls, two goals and one assist in a 2-0 week.
- Tallied 11 draw controls in the win over UMass Lowell, which is tied for second in a single game in program history.
Notes
- Stony Brook is 24-2 in America East regular-season play since Joe Spallina became head coach in 2012.
- UNH is 3-0 in conference play for the first time since 2008.
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, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Mackenzie Burns, Stony Brook
March 21 - Co-Offensive Player of the Week: Courtney Murphy, Stony Brook & Vanessa VanderZalm, Vermont
March 28 - Offensive Player of the Week: Kylie Ohlmiller, Stony Brook; Defensive Player of the Week: Alyssa Fleming, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: Anna Tesoriero, Stony Brook
April 4 - Offensive Player of the Week: Kylie Ohlmiller, Stony Brook; Defensive Player of the Week: Alyssa Fleming, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: Catherine Sexton, New Hampshire
April 11 - Offensive Player of the Week: Courtney Murphy, Stony Brook; Defensive Player of the Week: Anna Tesoriero, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: Keri McCarthy, Stony Brook