BOSTON – The final regular-season men’s lacrosse awards were handed out on Monday ahead of the 2023 #AEMLAX championship starting this weekend.
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The preseason poll was announced on January 25.
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#AEMLAX Weekly Award Winners – May 1
Offensive Player of the Week
Gage Adams, Binghamton – So., Attack, Kirkland, Wash.
- Scored five times in Binghamton’s 15-14 win over UAlbany to clinch the No. 3 seed.
- Had the game winning goal.
- This is Adams’ first Offensive Player of the Week honor this season.
Defensive Player of the Week
Matt Shaffer, Vermont – Gr., Goalkeeper, Natick, Mass.
- Tied a career-high with 19 saves in Vermont’s 11-7 win over UMBC.
- Recorded a .731 save percentage stopping all by seven shots he faced.
- This is Shaffer’s fourth Defensive Player of the Week honor of the season.
Rookie of the Week
Silas Richmond, UAlbany – Fr., Attack, Delta, B.C.
- Tallied five goals and two assists in a pair of games last week.
- Scored four times and had an assist in one-goal loss to Binghamton.
- This is Richmond’s first 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
April 10 - Offensive Player of the Week: Brian Russell, Merrimack; Defensive Player of the Week: Matt Shaffer, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Alex Steers, UMBC
April 17 - Offensive Player of the Week: Ethan Insinga, Binghamton; Defensive Player of the Week: Connor Winters, Binghamton; Rookie of the Week: Tristan Whitaker, Vermont
April 24: Offensive Player of the Week: Brock Haley, Vermont; Defensive Player of the Week: Teagan Alexander, Bryant; Rookie of the Week: Johnny Hackett, Bryant
May 1: Offensive Player of the Week: Gage Adams, Binghamton; Defensive Player of the Week: Matt Shaffer, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Silas Richmond, UAlbany
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