BOSTON – Vermont improved to 3-0 in #AEMLAX play last weekend during which UAlbany, UMBC and Stony Brook also picked up league wins. Five more league games are slated for this weekend, including Binghamton and UMBC playing twice in a four-day span.
Vermont rose up to #15 the Inside Lacrosse Top 20. Three teams, UAlbany and UMBC and Stony Brook, are receiving votes.
FFans will once again be able to watch the majority of #AEMLAX this season. Select games will air on The AE on ESPN while others will air on AmericaEast.TV. Those games will be available on computers, OTT devices and the brand new America East app, which is available on all IOS and Android devices and can be found by searching ‘America East Conference’ in app stores.
Follow the @AEDigitalNet Twitter account to stay up-to-date on America East men’s lacrosse news all season long and use #AEMLAX to join the conversation.
#AEMLAX Weekly Award Winners – March 15
Offensive Player of the Week
Tehoka Nanticoke, UAlbany - Sr., Attack, Six Nations, Ont.
- Racked up nine points on six goals and three assists in UAlbany's win over Binghamton on Saturday.
- This is LNanticoke's first Offensive Player of the Week honor of the season.
Defensive Player of the Week
Ryan Cornell, Vermont – Sr., Goalkeeper, Darien, Conn.
- Stopped 10 of the 11 shots he faced in Vermont’s win over NJIT.
- Had a .909 save percentage.
- This is Cornell’s second-straight Defensive Player of the Week award honor.
Rookie of the Week
Ethan Robinson, UMBC - Fr., Defender, Randallstown, Md.
- Had four ground balls and three caused turnovers in leading a defense that helped UMBC earn a 13-10 win over Hartford
- This is Robinson's first Rookie of the Week honor of his career.
2021 Weekly Award Winners
Feb. 22 – Offensive Player of the Week: Cory VanGinhoven, Stony Brook; Defensive Player of the Week: Anthony Palma, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: Dylan Pallonetti, Stony Brook
March 1 – Offensive Player of the Week: Jakob Patterson, UAlbany; Defensive Player of the Week: Liam Donnelly, UAlbany; Rookie of the Week: Dylan Pallonetti, Stony Brook
March 8 – Offensive Player of the Week: Michael McCormack, Vermont; Defensive Player of the Week: Liam Donnelly, UAlbany; Rookie of the Week: Dylan Pallonetti, Stony Brook
March 15 – Offensive Player of the Week: Liam Limoges, Vermont; Defensive Player of the Week: Ryan Cornell, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Dylan Pallonetti, Stony Brook
March 15 – Offensive Player of the Week: Tehoka Nanticoke, UAlbany; Defensive Player of the Week: Ryan Cornell, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Ethan Robinson, UMBC
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