BOSTON – UAlbany, Binghamton and Vermont were victorious in their women’s lacrosse games last weekend. The Great Danes topped UMBC 19-7, the Bearcats defeated Hartford 20-12 and the Catamounts topped UMass Lowell 17-11.
The Great Danes will host Syracuse on Tuesday on AmericaEast.tv before a full slate of league action next weekend.
Fans will once again be able to watch the majority of #AEWLAX 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.
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#AEWLAX Weekly Award Winners – April 12
Offensive Player of the Week
Paige Volkmann, Binghamton – Sr., Attack, Center Moriches, N.Y.
- Volkmann’s 10-point day against Hartford was the greatest single-game scoring output by any student-athlete this season.
- The senior scored seven goals which matched the league-high this season.
- She also added a trio of assists.
- This is her first career Offensive Player of the Week award.
Defensive Player of the Week
Georgia Schneidereith, UAlbany – Gr., Goalkeeper, Baltimore, Md.
- Allowed just six goals in UAlbany’s win over UMBC.
- Schneidereith made seven saves.
- She also scooped up three ground balls.
- This is her second Defensive Player of the Week award in three weeks.
Rookie of the Week
Hayley Weltner, Binghamton – Fr., Midfield/Attack, Bohemia, N.Y.
- Had a career day to help Binghamton top Hartford.
- Weltner tallied four goals, five ground balls and two draw controls.
- This is her first career Rookie of the Week award.
2021 Weekly Award Winners
Feb. 22 – Offensive Player of the Week: Siobhan Rafferty, Stony Brook; Defensive Player of the Week: Kameron Halsall, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: Jaden Hampel, Stony Brook
Mar. 1 – Offensive Player of the Week: Taryn Ohlmiller, Stony Brook; Defensive Player of the Week: Lexi Roberts, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Katie Pascale, UAlbany
Mar. 8 – Offensive Player of the Week: Ally Kennedy, Stony Brook; Defensive Player of the Week: Taylor Passuello, Binghamton; Rookie of the Week: Jaden Hampel, Stony Brook
Mar. 15 – Offensive Player of the Week: Courtney Renehan, UMBC; Defensive Player of the Week: Sophie McLaughlin, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Katie Pascale, UAlbany
Mar. 22 – Offensive Player of the Week: Ally Kennedy, Stony Brook; Defensive Player of the Week: Sophie McLaughlin, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Katie Pascale, UAlbany
Mar. 29 – Offensive Player of the Week: Molly Shaw, UMass Lowell; Defensive Player of the Week: Georgia Schneidereith, UAlbany; Rookie of the Week: Katie Pascale, UAlbany
April 5 – Offensive Player of the Week: Ally Kennedy, Stony Brook; Defensive Player of the Week: Lexi Roberts, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Dymin Gerow, UMBC
April 12 – Offensive Player of the Week: Paige Volkmann, Binghamton; Defensive Player of the Week: Georgia Schneidereith, UAlbany; Rookie of the Week: Hayley Weltner, Binghamton
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