Stony Brook Retains Top Ranking, 3 #AEWLAX Programs Earn Weekly Honors
BOSTON – No. 1 Stony Brook (5-0) and UMBC (6-1) have built momentum after undefeated weeks in women’s lacrosse. The Retrievers earned a home win against Coastal Carolina and a road win at Duquesne and have now won three straight games. The Seawolves remain atop the national rankings after picking up a win at Michigan a week ago. The nation's top team has not lost a regular season game in over a year.
Stony Brook has the top defense in the country, allowing 7.0 goals per game. Junior goalkeeper Anna Tesoriero ranks fourth nationally with a .547 save percentage. UMBC junior Sara Moeller is tops in the nation with 7.2 points per game while Stony Brook sophomore Taryn Ohlmiller ranks first with 3.6 assists per game.
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Here are the week’s award winners:
Offensive Player of the Week
Carolyn Jamison, UMBC – Sr., Midfield, Westminster, Md.
- Scored eight points in 2-0 week for Retrievers.
- Totaled seven goals and an assist in wins over Coastal Carolina and Duquesne.
- This is Jamison’s third career Offensive Player of the Week honor.
Defensive Player of the Week
Anna Tesoriero, Stony Brook – Jr., Goalkeeper, Huntington, N.Y.
- Allowed just two goals in Stony Brook's road win at Michigan.
- Tesoriero made seven shots for a .778 save percentage.
- It is her second #AEWLAX Defensive Player of the Week award of the season.
Rookie of the Week
Hannah Rose, UMass Lowell – Fr., Midfield, Rockeville Centre, N.Y.
- Three ground balls and three caused turnovers in a pair of games.
- Had two ground balls and a caused turnover in the River Hawks’ win over Wagner as part of 1-1 week.
- This is the first #AEWLAX award of Rose’s career.
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: Courtney Murphy, Stony Brook; Defensive Player: Anna Tesoriero, Stony Brook; Rookie: Kendra Harbinger, Albany
Feb. 26 – Co-Offensive Player: Kylie Olhmiller, Stony Brook; Co-Offensive Player: Sara Moeller, UMBC; Defensive Player: Kayla Renehan, UMBC; Rookie: Debbie Phillips, Hartford
Mar. 5 – Offensive Player: Sara Moeller, UMBC; Defensive Player: Brooke Gubitosi, Stony Brook; Rookie: Kendra Harbinger, Albany
Mar. 12 – Offensive Player: Carolyn Jamison, UMBC; Defensive Player; Anna Tesoriero, Stony Brook; Rookie: Hannah Rose, UMass Lowell
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