BOSTON – UAlbany claimed a share of their first regular season title since 2014 and clinched the top overall seed with the team’s victory over New Hampshire on Saturday. Vermont, meanwhile, clinched a spot in the tournament field and Binghamton closed off conference play with a win.
The Great Danes jumped out to a 6-1 lead after the first quarter and finished with a 16-11 victory over the Wildcats. Binghamton concluded its best regular season in program history, finishing 5-1 with its 16-8 win against UMass Lowell. Vermont came back from trailing by seven goals to upend UMBC 12-10 and secure their spot in the #AEWLAX field.
Going into the final weekend of action, Bryant, UMBC and New Hampshire all have a chance to earn the final spot in the #AEWLAX Tournament. Bryant is 2-3 and faces UAlbany, while UMBC (1-3) and UNH (2-3) square off against each other. A UNH victory would clinch it, while Bryant would be in with a win and a UNH loss. Should all three teams finish with matching 2-4 records, the tiebreak would be determined by goal differential as all three teams went 1-1 against each other and finished with the same records against the other four teams in the conference.
The preseason poll was announced on January 26.
Fans will once again be able to watch the majority of the #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.
Follow the @AmericaEast Twitter account to stay up-to-date on America East women's lacrosse news all season long and use #AEWLAX to join the conversation.
#AEWLAX Weekly Award Winners – April 24
Offensive Player of the Week
Ava Vasile, Vermont – Sr., Midfielder, Milford, Mass.
- Finished with eight goals and 14 draw controls in a 2-0 week.
- Had five goals, including the game-winner in a 12-10 comeback victory against UMBC
- Posted three goals, one assist and seven draws in a win over Dartmouth.
- This is Vasile’s first #AEWLAX Offensive Player of the Week honor this year.
Defensive Player of the Week
Angelina Suau, Binghamton – So., Midfielder, Garden City, N.Y.
- Finished with four caused turnovers, five draws and three ground balls in a win over UMass Lowell.
- Helped Binghamton clinch the best #AEWLAX record in program history.
- This is Suau’s second #AEWLAX Rookie of the Week honor.
Rookie of the Week
Jane Trauger, Vermont – Fr., Attack, Voorhees, N.J.
- Scored four times during the week with three ground balls and two caused turnovers.
- Had a hat trick with two caused turnovers and two ground balls in a win over Dartmouth.
- Added one goal and a ground ball in a win at UMBC to clinch a spot in the #AEWLAX Tournament.
- This is Trauger’s fourth #AEWLAX Rookie of the Week honor.
2023 #AEWLAX Weekly Award Winners
Feb. 13 – Offensive Player of the Week: Lauren Cremen, UMBC; Defensive Player of the Week: Isabella Fontana, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Hannah Shaddock, UMass Lowell
Feb. 20– Offensive Player of the Week: Katie Pascale, UAlbany; Defensive Player of the Week: Emily Manning, Binghamton; Rookie of the Week: Hannah Shaddock, UMass Lowell
Feb. 27– Offensive Player of the Week: Katie Pascale, UAlbany; Defensive Player of the Week: Aislinn Sweeney, UAlbany; Rookie of the Week: Audra Hansen, UMass Lowell
Mar. 6 – Offensive Player of the Week: Sarah Falk, UAlbany; Defensive Player of the Week: Carolyn Carrera, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Audra Hansen, UMass Lowell
Mar. 13 – Offensive Player of the Week: Claire Bockstie, UMBC; Defensive Player of the Week: Sophie McLaughlin, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Jane Trauger, Vermont
Mar. 20 – Offensive Player of the Week: Abigail Carroll, Binghamton; Defensive Player of the Week: Carolyn Carrera, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Jane Trauger, Vermont
Mar. 27 – Offensive Player of the Week: Emily Oliver, Bryant; Defensive Player of the Week: Kristen Scheidel, Binghamton; Rookie of the Week: Skylar Baur, UAlbany
April 3 – Offensive Player of the Week: Kenna Kaut, Bryant; Defensive Player of the Week: Angelina Suau, Binghamton; Rookie of the Week: Audra Hansen, UMass Lowell
April 10 – Offensive Player of the Week: Kenna Newman, Binghamton; Defensive Player of the Week: Emily Manning, Binghamton; Rookie of the Week: Jane Trauger, Vermont
April 17 – Offensive Player of the Week: Katie Pascale, UAlbany; Defensive Player of the Week: Grace Cincebox, UAlbany; Rookie of the Week: Grace Cincebox, UAlbany
April 24– Offensive Player of the Week: Ava Vasile, Vermont; Defensive Player of the Week: Angelina Suau, Binghamton; Rookie of the Week: Jane Trauger, Vermont
About America East: The America East provides its member schools and their athletic programs a platform upon which student-athletes can achieve both collegiate and life success through the promotion and nurturing of athletic excellence, academic achievement and leadership, on and off the field.
– Building the Complete Student-Athlete –