BOSTON - Stony Brook, Binghamton and UMass Lowell all went 2-0 last week as conference play began in the America East. The Seawolves beat No. 9 USC before earning a victory over UNH in their conference opener. UMass Lowell won a pair of non-conference games to push their winning streak to five-straight, the longest in program history. Binghamton notched victories over Niagara and Vermont. Here are the week eight award winners:
Offensive Player of the Week
Kylie Ohlmiller, Stony Brook, Jr., A, West Islip, N.Y.
- Totaled 15 points in a 2-0 week for the Seawolves with five goals and 10 assists.
- Had three goals and added two assists in a win over No. 9 USC.
- Broke the America East record for most assists in a league game with eight in a win over UNH. Also added two goals in the contest to total 10 points.
- Earns her fifth Offensive Player of the Week honor.
Defensive Player of the Week
Brooke Gubitosi, Stony Brook, Jr., D, East Northport, N.Y.
- Totaled 10 ground balls and 10 caused turnovers in a 2-0 week for the Seawolves.
- Caused four turnovers and and picked up five ground balls in a win over No. 9 USC.
- Caused six turnovers and had five ground balls in a win over UNH.
Rookie of the Week
Taryn Ohlmiller, Stony Brook, Fr., A, West Islip, N.Y.
- Tallied seven goals in the two wins for the Seawolves.
- Matched a career-high with five goals in a win at New Hampshire.
- Had a pair of goals in a win over No. 9 USC.
Notes
- UMass Lowell has its longest winning streak (5) in program history and its first winning record (5-2) in program history.
- 29.5-percent of Stony Brook's goals on the year have come from freshmen (23 from Taryn Ohlmiller, 16 from Ally Kennedy).
- Kylie Ohlmiller leads all active players with 122 career assists and 4.84 points/game.
- UNH's Krissy Schafer and Carly Wooters have five-game goal-scoring streaks and both players have scored a goal in 9 of 10 games.
- UNH's Kate Clancy is tied at No. 5 in the nation in saves with 88.
Weekly Awards
Feb. 6 - Offensive Player of the Week: Kylie Ohlmiller, Stony Brook; Defensive Player of the Week: Anna Tesoriero, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: Ally Kennedy, Stony Brook
Feb. 13 - Offensive Player of the Week: Meredith Moore, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Molly Little, Vermont
Feb. 20 - Co-Offensive Player of the Week: Kylie Ohlmiller, Stony Brook; Co-Offensive Player of the Week: Sarah Martin, Albany; Defensive Player of the Week: Anna Tesoriero, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: Sam Tortora, Albany
Feb. 27 - Offensive Player of the Week: Sam Nolan, UMBC; Defensive Player of the Week: Anna Tesoriero, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: Ally Kennedy, Stony Brook
March 6 - Offensive Player of the Week: Kylie Ohlmiller, Stony Brook; Defensive Player of the Week: Anna Tesoriero, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: Taryn Ohlmiller, Stony Brook
March 13 - Offensive Player of the Week: Kylie Ohlmiller, Stony Brook; Defensive Player of the Week: Courtney Barrett, UMass Lowell; Rookie of the Week: Taryn Ohlmiller, Stony Brook
March 20 - Offensive Player of the Week: Sarah Martin, Albany; Defensive Player of the Week: Anna Tesoriero, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: Taryn Ohlmiller, Stony Brook
March 27 - Offensive Player of the Week: Kylie Ohlmiller, Stony Brook; Defensive Player of the Week: Brooke Gubitosi, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: Taryn Ohlmiller, Stony Brook