BOSTON – Three weeks into the 2023 #AEMLAX slate, there are still three teams unbeaten in league play. Binghamton, Bryant and Vermont all picked up wins over the weekend to improve to 3-0.
Binghamton set a program record by scoring 21 goals in its 21-10 win over UMass Lowell, while Bryant beat NJIT, 16-8, and Vermont outlasted Merrimack, 13-8. Additionally, UAlbany improved to 2-1 with a 12-6 victory over UMBC.
Teams are battling for positioning to earn a top four spot in the league standings and qualify for the conference championship, which takes place May 4 & 6 at the No. 1 seed.
The preseason poll was announced on January 25.
Fans will once again be able to watch the majority of #AEMLAX 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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#AEMLAX Weekly Award Winners – April 3
Offensive Player of the Week
Thomas Greenblatt, Binghamton – Jr., Midfielder, Massapequa, N.Y.
- Tallied nine points, the most by an #AEMLAX player this season, in Binghamton’s win over UMass Lowell on Saturday.
- Had five goals and four assists in Binghamton’s record-setting performance.
- This is Greenblatt’s first Offensive Player of the Week honor this season.
Defensive Player of the Week
Tommy Burke, Vermont – Sr., Faceoff, Palm Beach, Fla.
- Picked up 11 ground balls in win over Merrimack.
- Went 19-of-22 faceoffs, an impressive 86 percent clip.
- This is Burke’s second Defensive Player of the Week honor of the season.
Rookie of the Week
Jake Lonsinger, Binghamton – Fr., Attack, Verona, N.J.
- Scored five times in Bryant’s win over UMass Lowell on Saturday.
- This is Lonsinger’s second Rookie of the Week award of the season.
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. 27 - 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, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Johnny Hackett, Bryant
March 13: Offensive Player of the Week: Garrett Muscatella, NJIT; Defensive Player of the Week: Henry Vogt, Merrimack; Rookie of the Week: Connor Winters, Binghamton
March 20: Offensive Player of the Week: Brock Haley, Vermont; Defensive Player of the Week: Connor Winters, Binghamton; Rookie of the Week: Johnny Hackett, Bryant
March 27: Offensive Player of the Week: Brock Haley, Vermont; Defensive Player of the Week: Nathan Laliberte, Bryant; Rookie of the Week: Johnny Hackett, Bryant
April 3 - Offensive Player of the Week: Thomas Greenblatt, Binghamton; Defensive Player of the Week: Tommy Burke, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Jake Lonsinger, Bryant
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