BOSTON – The America East Women’s Lacrosse Championship bracket will be decided Saturday as the regular season comes to a close.
UAlbany (5-0) has clinched the top seed and will host next week’s tournament. The Great Danes can win their first outright regular-season title since 2011 with a win over Stony Brook (5-0) Saturday.
Vermont (3-2) has secured the No. 2 seed in the championship. After a crucial 15-14 win over Binghamton last weekend in which New Hampshire (2-3) held the Bearcats scoreless over the final ten minutes, the Wildcats are one win away from clinching a postseason berth and the No. 3 seed. Binghamton (1-4) and UMBC (1-4) also have a chance at the three-seed and an ensuing matchup with the Catamounts. The Bearcats will be in Burlington Saturday while the Wildcats visit the Retrievers. Both regular-season finales can be viewed on AmericaEast.tv.
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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The #AEWLAX preseason poll was announced on Jan. 27
#AEWLAX Weekly Award Winners – April 25
Offensive Player of the Week
Ellie Masera, Stony Brook – So., Midfielder, Eastport, N.Y.
- Led the Seawolves with 14 points in two wins.
- Masera scored six goals against Binghamton and followed with four goals and four assists against UMBC.
- The Tewaaraton finalist has been named Player of the Week a league-high four times.
Defensive Player of the Week
Sophie McLaughlin, Vermont – Sr., Goalkeeper, Keene, N.H.
- .543 save percentage in 2-0 week.
- Held Dartmouth to just three goals while making seven of her 19 saves on the week.
- This is McLaughlin’s third Player of the Week nod this season and seventh of her career.
Rookie of the Week
Abby Carroll, Binghamton – Fr., Midfielder, Holtsville, N.Y.
- Team-high four goals against UNH.
- Had a five-point week with an assist against Stony Brook
- This is her second #AEWLAX weekly honor.
2022 #AEWLAX Weekly Award Winners
Feb. 14 – Off. Player: Dymin Gerow, UMBC; Def. Player: Carolyn Carrera, Vermont; Rookie: Kolby Weedon, UMBC
Feb. 21– Off. Player: Dymin Gerow, UMBC; Def. Player: Emily Manning, Binghamton; Rookie: Abby Carroll, Binghamton
Feb. 28 – Off. Player: Claire Bockstie, UMBC; Def. Player: Haley Dillon, Stony Brook; Rookie: Kolby Weedon, UMBC
Mar. 7 – Off. Player: Ellie Masera, Stony Brook; Def. Player: Carolyn Carrera, Vermont; Rookie: Olivia Muscolino, Binghamton
Mar. 14 – Off. Player: Ellie Masera, Stony Brook; Def. Player: Sophie McLaughlin, Vermont; Rookie: Jade Catlin, UMass Lowell
Mar. 21 – Off. Player: Claire Bockstie, UMBC; Def. Player: Carolyn Carrera, Vermont; Rookie: Allie Connerty, New Hampshire
Mar. 28 - Off. Player: Claire Bockstie, UMBC; Def. Player: Lexi Roberts, UMBC; Rookie: Kolby Weedon, UMBC
April 4 – Off. Player: Ellie Masera, Stony Brook; Def. Player: Kameron Halsall, Stony Brook; Rookie: Kolby Weedon, UMBC
April 11 – Off. Player: Katie Pascale, UAlbany; Def. Player: Sophie McLaughlin, Vermont; Rookie: Marisa Tancredi, Binghamton
April 18 – Off Player: Ava Vasile, Vermont; Def. Player: Kameron Halsall, Stony Brook; Rookie: Allie Connerty, New Hampshire
April 25 – Off. Player: Ellie Masera, Stony Brook; Def. Player: Sophie McLaughlin, Vermont; Rookie: Abby Carroll, Binghamton
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