Women's Lacrosse

#AEWLAX Week 5: UMass Lowell Remains Perfect

BOSTON – UMass Lowell continued its best season in program history, improving to 8-0 overall, while Bryant and UMBC also picked up victories this past week.
 
The River Hawks are one of just six undefeated teams left in the nation and are tied with Michigan for the top record at 8-0. This past week they traveled south, dispatching Gardner-Webb 21-2 and Presbyterian 15-4. Bryant came through with a 10-4 victory over Quinnipiac, while UMBC took down Manhattan 17-6. UAlbany played tough against No. 1 Northwestern, but came up short, 25-8.
 
Conference play begins this weekend as five teams currently hold a record of .500 or better. UMass Lowell is unbeaten while Vermont, Bryant and UMBC are all 5-3. Binghamton is 4-4, while UAlbany is just 1-6, but has faced three of the top four teams in the nation (Northwestern, Boston College, James Madison) and has played the fifth toughest schedule in the country after this weekend.
 
In game action, UAlbany welcomes Binghamton in a rematch of last year’s championship, while Bryant hosts UMBC. Vermont travels to UNH, while UMass Lowell faces its toughest test of the season at #23 Brown.
   
The preseason poll was announced on January 17.
 
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.

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#AEWLAX Weekly Award Winners – March 10
Offensive Player of the Week
Emily DeGeorge, Bryant – So., Midfielder, Feeding Hills, Mass.
  • Totaled 11 points in a 1-1 week with eight draws, two caused turnover and two ground balls.
  • Finished with four goals, two assists and three draws in a loss to #25 Brown
  • Came through with four goals, one assist, five draws and two caused turnovers in a win against Quinnipiac.
  • This is DeGeorge’s first career #AEWLAX Offensive Player of the Week honor.
 
Defensive Player of the Week
Alexa Kuhn, UMass Lowell – Fr., Goalkeeper, Rocky Point, N.Y.
  • Went 2-0 with seven saves for a 2.86 GAA and .583 save percentage.
  • Gave up one goals with four saves in a 21-2 win over Gardner-Webb
  • Made three saves and allowed four goals in a win over Presbyterian.
  • This is Kuhn’s second career #AEWLAX Defensive Player of the Week honor.
 
Rookie of the Week
Chloe Bowers , UMass Lowell – Fr., Attack, Whitefish Bay, Wis.
  • Finished with seven goals, three draws  and two ground balls in a 2-0 week.
  • Scored three time son five shots against Gardner-Webb and then added four goals against Presbyterian.
  • This is Goldie’s second #AEWLAX Rookie of the Week honor.
 
2024 #AEWLAX Weekly Award Winners
Feb. 12 – Offensive Player of the Week: Katie Pascale, UAlbany; Defensive Player of the Week: Maria Hagan, New Hampshire; Rookie of the Week: Chloe Bowers, UMass Lowell
Feb. 19 – Offensive Player of the Week: Ava Vasile, Vermont; Defensive Player of the Week: Sam Centofante, Bryant; Rookie of the Week: Jillian Goldie, UMass Lowell
Feb. 26 – Offensive Player of the Week: Ava Vasile, Vermont; Defensive Player of the Week: Alexa Kuhn, UMass Lowell; Rookie of the Week: Chloe Bowers, UMass Lowell
Mar. 4 – Offensive Player of the Week: Kenna Kaut, Bryant; Defensive Player of the Week: Sam Centofante, Bryant; Rookie of the Week: Jillian Goldie, UMass Lowell
March 11 – Offensive Player of the Week: Emily DeGeorge, Bryant; Defensive Player of the Week: Alexa Kuhn, UMass Lowell; Rookie of the Week: Chloe Bowers, UMass Lowell
 
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