BOSTON – A trio of #AEMLAX teams picked up wins last week as Binghamton, UMBC and Vermont picked up victories.
Matthew Keegan’s man up goal with 2:40 left gave Binghamton a 12-11 win over St. Bonaventure. Vermont won a thriller out west, 14-13 in overtime at Utah, on Brock Haley’s walk-off score. UMBC opened its 2023 campaign with a 12-7 win vs. Lehigh.
Nine more non-conference games take place this week including five at home.
The preseason poll was announced on January 25.
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#AEMLAX Weekly Award Winners – Feb. 20
Offensive Player of the Week
David Closterman, Vermont – Gr., Attack, Doylestown, Pa.
- Tallied six points on five goals and an assist in Vermont’s overtime win at Utah.
- This is Closterman’s first Offensive Player of the Week honor.
Defensive Player of the Week
Tommy Burke, Vermont – Sr., Faceoff, Palm Beach, Fla.
- Picked up 14 ground balls in Vermont’s overtime win vs. Utah.
- Won a career-best 25 faceoffs in 31 attempts, an 81 percent win percentage.
- This is Burke’s third career Defensive Player of the Week honor and first of the season.
Rookie of the Week
Jake Lonsinger, Bryant – Fr., Verona, N.J.
- Scored seven goals in Bryant’s one-goal loss vs. Boston University.
- The seven goals are the most by a freshman in program history.
- This is Lonsinger’s first career Rookie of the Week award.
2023 #AEMLAX Weekly Award Winners
Feb. 6 – Offensive Player of the Week: Tommy Rooney, Merrimack; Defensive Player of the Week: Matt Shaffer, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Kasey Mongillo, Merrimack
Feb. 13 – Offensive Player of the Week: Brock Haley, Vermont; Defensive Player of the Week: Matt Shaffer, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Johnny Hackett, Bryant
Feb. 20 - Offensive Player of the Week: David Closterman, Vermont; Defensive Player of the Week: Tommy Burke, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Jake Lonsinger, Bryant
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