Men's Lacrosse

#AEMLAX Week 5: NJIT and Bryant Earn Wins

BOSTON – All eight #AEMLAX programs were in action last week, with Bryant and NJIT earning impressive wins to keep up their strong starts to the season.

NJIT dispatched Wagner 15-5 to improve to 6-0 while the Bulldogs beat Manhattan 12-7 to push their record to 3-2 overall. Vermont nearly pulled off the upset against No. 19 Harvard, before falling 15-12. Binghamton kept it close against #16 Richmond but lost 19-10. UAlbany came up short against #20 UMass 12-11.
 
All eight teams are back in action this week and Binghamton plays a pair of contests. UMBC hosts Richmond in a tough contest, while NJIT looks to stay unbeaten against Lindenwood and Vermont battles #20 UMass.
   
The preseason poll was announced on January 16.
 
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#AEMLAX Weekly Award Winners – March 4
Offensive Player of the Week
Garrett Muscatella, NJIT – Sr., Attack, Long Valley, N.J.
  • Recorded six points on four goals and two assists in a 15-5 win over Wagner.
  • Totaled nine shots in leading NJIT to its sixth straight win.
  • This is Muscatella’s second #AEMLAX Offensive Player of the Week honor of the season.
 
Defensive Player of the Week
Hank Bethel, NJIT– Gr., Defender, Clarks Summit, Pa.
  • Had three caused turnovers and two ground balls while holding Manhattan to just five goals.
  • This is Bethel’s second #AEMLAX Defensive Player of the Week of the season.
 
Faceoff Specialist of the Week
Nathan Laliberte, Bryant – Sr., Faceoff Specialist, Auburn, N.H.
  • Won 16 of 20 faceoffs with 13 ground balls in a 12-7 victory over Manhattan.
  • This is Laliberte’s second career #AEMLAX Faceoff Specialist of the Week honor.
 
Rookie of the Week
Max Frattaroli, Vermont – Fr., Attack, Tecumseh, Ontario
  • Recorded his first career hat trick, finishing with three goals and one assist, with a ground ball in UVM’s loss to #18/20 Harvard.
  • This is Frattaroli’s first #AEMLAX Rookie of the Week honor.
 
2024 #AEMLAX Weekly Award Winners
Feb. 5 – Offensive Player of the Week: Arthur Miller, NJIT; Defensive Player of the Week: Liam Brown, NJIT; Rookie of the Week: Mason Bardwell, Vermont
Feb. 12 – Offensive Player of the Week: Garrett Muscatella, NJIT; Defensive Player of the Week: Henry Vogt, Merrimack; Faceoff Specialist of the Week: Jack Bird, UMass Lowell Rookie of the Week: Colby Frigon, UMass Lowell
Feb. 19 – Offensive Player of the Week: Kevin Groeninger, Bryant; Defensive Player of the Week: Drew Lucas, Bryant; Faceoff Specialist of the Week: Nathan Laliberte, Bryant; Rookie of the Week: Landon Whitney, UAlbany
Feb. 26 – Offensive Player of the Week: Brian Tregoning, UMBC; Defensive Player of the Week: Hank Bethel, NJIT; Faceoff Specialist of the Week: Henry Dodge, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: James Donnelly, UMass Lowell
March 4 – Offensive Player of the Week: Garrett Muscatella, NJIT; Defensive Player of the Week: Hank Bethel, NJIT; Faceoff Specialist of the Week: Nathan Laliberte, Bryant; Rookie of the Week: Max Frattaroli, Vermont
 
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