BOSTON – Vermont secured its first-ever outright men’s lacrosse regular-season title on Saturday with its win over Stony Brook. The Catamounts are the top seed for this week’s America East Championship and will host the tournament.
Binghamton will take on UMBC in the first semifinal on Thursday, May 5 at 4 p.m. with Vermont battling UAlbany in the second semifinal at 7 p.m.
The semifinal winners will go head-to-head for the 2022 conference championship on Saturday at 12 p.m. The game will be national televised on ESPNU.
Stay up-to-date on the tournament by visiting Championship Central for streaming and live stats links as well as box scores, highlights and recaps following each round in addition to team information, tournament history and more.
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#AEMLAX Weekly Award Winners – May 2, 2022
Offensive Player of the Week
Thomas McConvey, Vermont – Sr., Midfielder, Toronto, Ont.
- Scored a career-high seven goals in Vermont’s win over Stony Brook.
- Added an assist for eight points.
- This is McConvey’s third Offensive Player of the Week honor of the season.
Defensive Player of the Week
Colby Weishaar, UMBC – So., Defensive Midfield, Wesminter, Md.
- Caused five turnovers in leading UMBC to a strong defensive effort vs. NJIT.
- Helped hold the Highlanders to nine goals.
- Picked up two ground balls.
- This is Weishaar’s first career Defensive Player of the Week.
Rookie of the Week
Josh Tang, UMBC – Fr., Midfielder, Crofton, Md.
- Scored four goals in UMBC’s win over NJIT.
- Added an assist for five points.
- This is Tang’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
March 14 – Offensive Player of the Week: Thomas McConvey, Vermont; Defensive Player of the Week: Matthew DeSouza, Binghamton; Kevin Doughty, UMBC
March 21 – Offensive Player of the Week: Kevin Winkoff, Binghamton; Defensive Player of the Week: Ryan Cornell, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Charlie Pope, Vermont
March 28 – Offensive Player of the Week: Graydon Hogg, UAlbany; Defensive Player of the Week: Tommy Dolan, Binghamton; Rookie of the Week: Matthew Keegan, Binghamton
April 4 – Offensive Player of the Week: Cory Yunker, UAlbany; Defensive Player of the Week: Ryan Cornell, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Amos Whitcomb, UAlbany
April 11 – Offensive Player of the Week: Mike McCormack, Vermont; Defensive Player of the Week: Kyle Hoff, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Thomas Decker, UAlbany
April 18 – Offensive Player of the Week: Brian Tregoning, UMBC; Defensive Player of the Week: Michael Sabella, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: Jamison MacLachlan, Stony Brook
April 25 – Offensive Player of the Week: Kevin Mack, Stony Brook; Defensive Player of the Week: Tommy Burke, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Amos Whitcomb, UAlbany
May 2 – Offensive Player of the Week: Thomas McConvey, Vermont; Defensive Player of the Week: Colby Weishaar, UMBC; Josh Tang, UMBC
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