BOSTON - Tournament spots are still up for grabs in America East women's lacrosse heading into the final week of competition. Only Stony Brook and Albany have clinched spots, and the two teams will battle for the regular-season title and right to host the 2016 championship on Saturday in Albany. New Hampshire sits in third at 3-2, but both Vermont and UMBC are just a game behind at 2-3.
Here are the week 11 weekly award winners:
Offensive Player of the Week
Courtney Murphy, Stony Brook, Jr., Shirley, N.Y.
- Scored 16 goals and notched two assists in a 2-0 week for the Seawolves.
- Posted eight goals in a win over Binghamton, breaking the America East record for goals in a season during league play in the process.
- Posted eight more goals in a win over Hofsta on Friday, adding eight assists.
- Murphy is outscoring Seawolves' opponents, 63-56, by herself during the team's 11-game winning streak.
Defensive Player of the Week
Anna Tesoriero, Stony Brook, Fr., GK, Huntington, N.Y.
- Recorded a 2.50 goals against average and a .667 save percentage in a 2-0 week.
- Led Stony Brook to a shutout of Binghamton. It's the first shutout for a team in America East play as far back as the statistics go (2004).
Rookie of the Week
Jenna Janes, Vermont, Fr., A, Baltimore, Md.
- Scored her first career hat trick, leading Vermont to a key 13-10 win over UMBC.
- Her third goal gave the Catamounts a three-goal cushion with 5:04 remaining.
- Janes entered the game with two goals on the year.
- The win kept UVM's tournament hopes alive.
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
April 18 - Offensive Player of the Week: Sam Nolan, UMBC; Defensive Player of the Week: Alyssa Fleming, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: Anna Tesoriero, Stony Brook
April 25 - Offensive Player of the Week: Courtny Murphy, Stony Brook: Defensive Player of the Week: Anna Tesoriero, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: Jenna Janes, Vermont