#AEWLAX Season Begins as New Hampshire, Binghamton Earn Weekly Awards
BOSTON – The 2018 #AEWLAX season began last weekend as New Hampshire and Binghamton each won their opening games. The Wildcats earned a 14-2 victory over Sacred Heart and the Bearcats outscored Fresno State 14-8 at La Salle.
Six America East women’s lacrosse programs will take the field during the upcoming weekend. #2 Stony Brook, who reached the NCAA Quarterfinals last season for the first time in program history, begins their journey on the road at #6 USC. The Seawolves were picked second in the IWLCA Preseason Coaches' Poll and return three 100-point scorers in Courtney Murphy, Taryn Ohlmiller and 2017 Tewaaraton Finalist Kylie Ohlmiller.
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Here are the week’s award winners:
Offensive Player of the Week
Catherine Sexton, New Hampshire – Jr., Attack, Niskayuna, N.Y.
- Tallied a career-high six points on two goals and four assists in win over Sacred Heart.
- Her four assists are a career best.
- Sexton’s six points on the day were a game-high.
Defensive Player of the Week
Cat Sennott, New Hampshire – Sr., Defense, Westford, Mass.
- Helped Wildcats defense limit Sacred Heart to two goals on seven shots.
- Sennott recorded team-highs with three ground balls and two caused turnovers.
- The two goals allowed by New Hampshire is the program's fewest since 2014.
Rookie of the Week
Paige Volkmann, Binghamton – Fr., Attack, Center Moriches, N.Y.
- Scored two points on a goal and an assist in her first collegiate game.
- She found the back of the net on her lone shot on goal.
- Her goal was the ninth of the day for the Bearcats and ultimately proved to be the game winner.
Weekly Award Winners
Feb. 12 – Offensive Player of the Week: Catherine Sexton, New Hampshire; Defensive Player of the Week: Cat Sennott, New Hampshire; Rookie of the Week: Paige Volkmann, Binghamton
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