BOSTON – UAlbany and Vermont posted big non-conference wins last week. The Great Danes beat crosstown-rival Siena, 11-7, on Wednesday and the Catamounts dominated Bryant, 16-6, on Saturday.
Ten more non-conference games take this place before conference play begins on March 18.
The preseason poll was announced on January 26.
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#AEMLAX Weekly Award Winners – March 7
Offensive Player of the Week
Thomas McConvey, Vermont – Sr., Midfielder, Toronto, Ont.
- Scored a career high five goals in Vermont’s dominating 16-6 win over Bryant on Saturday.
- Added an assist.
- This is McConvey’s first Offensive Player of the Week honor of the season.
Defensive Player of the Week
Ryan Cornell, Vermont – Sr., Goalkeeper, Darien, Conn.
- Stopped 11 of the 16 shots he faced in Vermont’s 16-6 win over Bryant on Saturday.
- Registered a .688 save percentage.
- Added seven ground balls and three caused turnovers.
- This is Cornell’s first Defensive Player of the Week honor of the season.
Rookie of the Week
Amos Whitcomb, UAlbany – Fr., Attack, Salamanca, N.Y.
- Tallied a career-high five points on three goals and two assists in UAlbany’s win over Siena on Wednesday.
- This is Pope’s first career Rookie of the Week award.
2022 #AEMLAX Weekly Award Winners
Feb. 14 – Offensive Player of the Week: Conor Foley, UMass Lowell; Defensive Player of the Week: Tommy Burke, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Gage Adams, NJIT
Feb. 21 – Offensive Player of the Week: Brett Baucia, UMBC; Defensive Player of the Week: Anthony Palma, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: Charlie Pope, Vermont
Feb. 28 – Offensive Player of the Week: Matt Anderson, Stony Brook; Defensive Player of the Week: Anthony Palma, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: Charlie Pope, Vermont
March 7 – Offensive Player of the Week: Thomas McConvey, Vermont; Defensive Player of the Week: Ryan Cornell, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Amos Whitcomb, UAlbany
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