BOSTON – The 2021 #AEMLAX season crossed the midway point last weekend and saw UMBC handed Vermont its first league loss of the season, 10-8, on Saturday. The Retrievers sit tied atop the conference standings with the Catamounts and Stony Brook, all at 4-1.
The win propelled UMBC into the Inside Lacrosse Top 20 at #16, while Stony Brook also entered at #17.
Fans 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 – April 5
Offensive Player of the Week
Graydon Hogg, UAlbany – So., Attack, Oshawa, Ont.
- Scored a career-high six goals and added an assist in win over UMass Lowell.
- This is Hogg’s first Offensive Player of the Week honor of his career.
Defensive Player of the Week
Tommy Lingner, UMBC – Sr., Goalkeeper, Fort Salonga, N.Y.
- Made 11 saves in UMBC’s huge 10-8 win over #13/16 Vermont.
- This is Lingner’s first Defensive Player of the Week award honor of the season and third of his career.
Rookie of the Week
Dylan Pallonetti, Stony Brook – Fr., Attack, Stony Brook, N.Y.
- Had two goals and three assists in Stony Brook’s win over Hartford.
- This is Pallonetti’s sixth Rookie of the Week honor this season.
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 22 – Offensive Player of the Week: Tehoka Nanticoke, UAlbany; Defensive Player of the Week: Ryan Cornell, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Ethan Robinson, UMBC
March 29 – Offensive Player of the Week: Owen Corry, NJIT; Defensive Player of the Week: Teddy Dolan, Binghamton; Rookie of the Week: Dylan Pallonetti, Stony Brook
April 5 – Offensive Player of the Week: Graydon Hogg, UAlbany; Defensive Player of the Week: Tommy Lingner, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Dylan Pallonetti, Stony Brook
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