Jinks' Record Day Nets #AEMLAX Player of Week Honors
BOSTON – Five of America East’s seven men’s lacrosse programs opened their seasons last week and Vermont improved to 2-1 with a win over Holy Cross.
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Here are the conference's second weekly award winners of 2019:
Offensive Player of the Week
Dylan Jinks, Hartford – Sr., Attacker, Cedar Run, N.J.
- Matched Hartford’s program record with eight goals vs. St. John’s Saturday, the most by a Hawk in 19 years.
- Totaled nine points in all.
- This is Jinks’ first career Offensive Player of the Week honor.
Defensive Player of the Week
Nick Washuta, Vermont – Jr., Goalkeeper, Orono, Minn.
- Made 10 saves in Vermont’s 9-7 win over Holy Cross Saturday.
- This is Washuta’s second-straight Defensive Player of the Week and sixth of his career.
Rookie of the Week
David Closterman, Vermont – Fr., Attacker, Doylestown, Pa.
- Tallied four points to lead Vermont to a 9-7 win over Holy Cross Saturday.
- Had three goals and an assist.
- This is Closterman’s second-straight #AEMLAX Rookie of the Week honor.
Weekly Award Winners
Feb. 11 – Offensive Player of the Week: Harry Morrill, UMass Lowell; Defensive Player of the Week Nick Washuta, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: David Closterman, Vermont
Feb. 18 – Offensive Player of the Week: Dylan Jinks, Hartford; Defensive Player of the Week: Nick Washuta, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: David Closterman, Vermont
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