#1 Albany Knocks Off #2 Maryland; Fields Leads Week #5 Award Winners
BOSTON – Top-ranked Albany solidified its standing as the best men’s lacrosse team in the nation by beating #2 Maryland, 11-10, on Saturday. The Great Danes scored four times in the final 6:30 to come from behind vs. the reigning national champions.
Following the win, the Great Danes are the unanimous #1 team in the nation in both the UISLA Coaches’ Poll and the Inside Lacrosse Media Poll this week.
Additionally, Vermont improved to 7-0 with its 17-14 win over Sacred Heart and rose to #12 in the Inside Lacrosse Poll and #14 in the USILA Poll.
Here are the 2018 week #5 award winners:
Offensive Player of the Week
Connor Fields, Albany – Sr., Attacker, Buffalo, N.Y.
- Racked up 18 points in just two games last week, wins at UMass and #2 Maryland.
- Recorded a career-high 12 points on five goals and seven assists in an 19-8 win vs. UMass Tuesday
- He followed up with four goals and two assists in the win over the Terrapins Saturday. His score with 1:14 remaining proved to be the game winner.
- This is Fields’ second Offensive Player of the Week honor of the season and 10th of his career.
Defensive Player of the Week
Kevin Carbone, Binghamton – So., Goalkeeper, Huntington, N.Y.
- Made 14 saves, including a key stop in double-overtime, to lead Binghamton to an 8-7 double-overtime win vs. Delaware.
- Recorded a .667 save percentage in his first collegiate start.
- This is Carbone’s first career Defensive Player of the Week honor.
Rookie of the Week
Liam Limoges, Vermont – Fr., Attack, Toronto, Ont.
- Scored a career-high four goals and added an assist in Vermont’s 17-14 win over Sacred Heart Wednesday.
- This is Limoges’ first career Rookie of the Week honor.
Weekly Award Winners
Feb. 12 – Offensive Player of the Week: Sean Tyrrell, UMass Lowell; Defensive Player of the Week: Tommy Lingner, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Steven Zichelli, UMBC
Feb. 19 – Offensive Player & Rookie of the Week: Tehoka Nanticoke, Albany; Defensive Player of the Week: J.D. Colarusso, Albany
Feb. 26 – Offensive Player of the Week, Connor Fields, Albany; Defensive Player of the Week: Nick Washuta, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Tehoka Nanticoke
March 5 – Co-Offensive Player of the Week: Sean Eccles, Albany &Ian MacKay, Vermont Defensive Player of the Week: TD Ierlan, Albany; Rookie of the Week: Alex Smith, Hartford
March 12 – Offensive Player of the Week: Connor Fields, Albany; Defensive Player of the Week: Kevin Carbone, Binghamton; Rookie of the Week: Liam Limoges, Vermont
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