Stony Brook Tops National Poll, #AEWLAX Week 3 Awards Released
BOSTON – For the first time in program history, No. 1 Stony Brook (3-0) sits atop the national lacrosse poll. After beating No. 23 Stanford and No. 20 Denver last week, the Seawolves are listed as the top team in the country in three major polls. They became just the third America East team in any sport to be ranked #1 in the country and first since Boston University men's soccer did so in the mid-1990s. The Seawolves have defeated a ranked opponent in all three games thus far.
It was a landmark weekend for Hartford (1-0), which also enjoyed a number of firsts as the Hawks opened up their inaugural season with a victory over Delaware State.
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Here are the week’s award winners:
Co-Offensive Player of the Week
Kylie Ohlmiller, Stony Brook – Sr., Attack, Islip, N.Y.
- Scored ten goals in a pair of wins over top-25 teams.
- Added three assists and scored on 10 of her 12 shots on goal.
- This is Ohlmiller’s first Offensive Player of the Week award this season.
Co-Offensive Player of the Week
Sara Moeller, UMBC – Jr., Attack, Phoenix, Md.
- Tallied 16 points on nine goals and seven assists in 2-0 week for the Retrievers.
- Had six goals and six assists in win over VCU.
- This is Moeller’s first career #AEWLAX Offensive Player of the Week award.
Defensive Player of the Week
Kayla Renehan, UMBC – Jr., Defense, Glenelg, Md.
- Picked up five ground balls and caused five turnovers in two wins.
- Renehan ranks seventh nationally in caused turnovers as part of the fourth-ranked defense.
- It is her first #AEWLAX Defensive Player of the Week award of the season.
Rookie of the Week
Debbie Phillips, Hartford – Fr., Attack, Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
- Racked up seven points in her first collegiate game.
- Scored five of Hartford’s 20 goals in win over Delaware State.
- Scored the first goal in program history 31 seconds into the contest.
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
Feb. 19 – Offensive Player of the Week: Courtney Murphy, Stony Brook; Defensive Player of the Week: Anna Tesoriero, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: Kendra Harbinger, Albany
Feb. 26 – Co-Offensive Player of the Week: Kylie Olhmiller, Stony Brook; Co-Offensive Player of the Week: Sara Moeller, UMBC; Defensive Player of the Week: Kayla Renehan, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Debbie Phillips, Hartford
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