BOSTON - The America East women's lacrosse regular season came to a close on Saturday with the 2017 tournament set to begin Friday at Stony Brook's Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium. The Seawolves capped off their third-straight unbeaten conference season and will be the No. 1 seed in the tournament.
Joining Stony Brook will be No. 2 Albany, No. 3 UMBC and No. 4 New Hampshire. Games begin at 5:30 p.m. ET on Friday with Stony Brook hosting UNH, followed by Albany and UMBC. The winners will play in the title game on Sunday at noon on ESPN3. Here are the week 13 award winners:
Offensive Player of the Week
Lauren McDonald, So., A, Catonsville, Md.
- McDonald led the UMBC offensive attack in a 23-16 win over Vermont, tying an America East single-game record with nine goals.
- The sophomore also added an assist to finish with 10 points.
- McDonald set the program record for most goals in a season with 61.
Defensive Player of the Week
Anna Tesoriero, Stony Brook, So., GK, Huntington, N.Y.
- Posted a .636 save percentage and a 4.00 GAA in a pair of wins.
- Led the league in both categories for the week.
- Her 6.88 GAA on the year leads the nation.
Rookie of the Week
Taryn Ohlmiller, Stony Brook, Fr., A, Islip, N.Y.
- Totaled 10 goals and five assists in a 2-0 week.
- Had five goals and three assists in a road win over Hofstra.
- Notched five more goals and a pair of assists in a win over UMass Lowell.
Notes
- Kylie Ohlmiller is up to eighth in NCAA history with 158 career assists.
- Stony Brook has won 24-straight games against America East competition including the conference tournament.
- UNH enters the tournament looking for their first trip to the finals since 2009. The Wildcats have qualified for the tournament in four of the last five seasons.
- UNH freshman Rylee Leonard scored a career-high four goals in the Wildcats' loss to Boston University.
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
April 3 - Offensive Player of the Week: Kylie Ohlmiller, Stony Brook; Defensive Player of the Week: Brooke Gubitosi, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: Sara Moeller, UMBC
April 10 - Offensive Player of the Week: Sarah Martin, Albany; Defensive Player of the Week: Brooke Gubitosi, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: Taryn Ohlmiller, Stony Brook
April 17 - Co-Offensive Players of the Week: Lauren McDonald, UMBc & Kylie Ohlmiller, Stony Brook; Defensive Player of the Week: Erin Leghart, Albany; Rookie of the Week: Taryn Ohlmiller, Stony Brook
April 24 - Offensive Player of the Week: Kylie Ohlmiller, Stony Brook; Defensive Player of the Week: Anna Tesoriero, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: Hana Caster, UMass Lowell
May 1 - Offensive Player of the Week: Lauren McDonald; Defensive Player of the Week: Anna Tesoriero, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: Taryn Ohlmiller, Stony Brook