BOSTON – It was a strong week for #AEMLAX teams, which went 6-2. UMBC picked up a pair of wins to stay unbeaten at 4-0. Binghamton, Bryant, Merrimack and NJIT also picked up wins.
Eleven more non-conference games take place this week before conference play begins on March 18.
The preseason poll was announced on January 25.
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#AEMLAX Weekly Award Winners – March 6
Offensive Player of the Week
Quinn O’Hara, Binghamton – Sr., Midfielder, Melville, N.Y.
- Tallied five points on three goals and two assists in Binghamton’s 13-12 win over St. John’s.
- This is O’Hara’s first Offensive Player of the Week honor.
Defensive Player of the Week
Jayson Tingue, UMB – Jr., Goalkeeper, Bay Shore, N.Y.
- Recorded a 4.00 goals against average and .667 save percentage in a 2-0 week.
- Stopped 16 of 24 shots he faced in wins over St. Bonaventure and Towson.
- This is Tingue’s first career Defensive Player of the Week honor and first of the season.
Rookie of the Week
Johnny Hackett, UMBC – Fr., Attacker, Winnetka, Ill.
- Scored four times in Bryant’s win last week
- This is Hackett’s third 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
Feb. 20 - Offensive Player of the Week: Kevin Groeninger, Bryant; Defensive Player of the Week: Drew Lucas, Bryant; Rookie of the Week: Johnny Hackett, Bryant
March 6 - Offensive Player of the Week: Quinn O’Hara, Binghamton; Defensive Player of the Week: Jayson Tingue; Rookie of the Week: Johnny Hackett, Bryant
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