BOSTON – Conference play in men's lacrosse began over the weekend and Albany, Binghamton and UMBC came away with wins in their league openers. The Great Danes beat Vermont, 17-6, behind seven points from Connor Fields while Tom Moore's eight-point effort led the Bearcats to a 15-8 victory over UMass Lowell and Billy Nolan's big fourth quarter lifted the Retrievers to a 12-9 win at Stony Brook.
Here are the week #7 award winners:
Offensive Player of the Week
Billy Nolan, UMBC - So., Midfielder, Crofton, Md.
- Scored a career-best five goals in UMBC's 12-9 win at Stony Brook Saturday, the Retrievers' first win over the Seawolves since 2014.
- Three of Nolan's five goals game in the fourth quarter and included the game winner.
- Added an assist.
- This is Nolan's first career Offensive Player of the Week award.
Defensive Player of the Week
JD Colarusso, Albany - Jr., Goalkeeper, Poughquag, N.Y.
- Stopped 16 of the 21 shots he faced in a 17-6 win over Vermont Saturday.
- Recorded a .762 save percentage.
- This is his second Defensive Player of the Week honor of the season and his career (2/27).
Rookie of the Week
TD Ierlan, Albany - Fr., Faceoff, Victor, N.Y.
- Won 64 percent of faceoffs he took (16-for-25) in Albany's 17-6 win at Vermont Saturday.
- Also picked up 10 ground balls, caused one turnover and had an assist.
- This is his first career Rookie of the Week honor.
Weekly Awards
Feb. 6 - Offensive Player of the Week: Cam Milligan, Vermont; Defensive Player & Rookie of the Week: Nick Washuta, Vermont
Feb. 13 - Offensive Player of the Week: Sean Tyrrell, UMass Lowell; Defensive Player of the Week: None Selected; Rookie of the Week: Jake Brothers, UMBC
Feb. 20 - Offensive Player of the Week: Alex Corpolongo, Stony Brook; Defensive Player of the Week: Tanner Cosens, Binghamton; Rookie of the Week: Ben French, Vermont
Feb. 27 - Offensive Player of the Week: Connor Fields, Albany; Defensive Player of the Week: JD Colarusso, Albany; Rookie of the Week: Cory VanGivhoven, Stony Brook
March 6 - Offensive Player of the Week: Connor Fields, Albany; Defensive Player of the Week: Tanner Cosens, Binghamton; Rookie of the Week: Jakob Patterson, Albany
March 13 - Offensive Player of the Week: Tom Moore, Binghamton; Defensive Player of the Week: Grant Lardieri, UMass Lowell; Rookie of the Week: Ryan Frawley, UMBC
March 20 - Offensive Player of the Week: Billy Nolan, UMBC; Defensive Player of the Week: JD Colarusso, Albany; Rookie of the Week: TD Ierlan, Albany