Women's Lacrosse

#AEWLAX Week 4: Six Teams Earn Wins in Impressive Week

BOSTON – Six #AEWLAX programs secured a victory last week and the group of seven combined to go 9-3 overall, led by UMBC, Bryant and Binghamton who all went 2-0. Currently five of seven programs over a record over .500.
 
The Retrievers took down Mount St. Mary’s 15-11 and La Salle 14-17, while Binghamton dispatched Siena 15-9 and Campbell 22-6. Bryant beat LIU 20-9 and Lafayette 15-7. UMass Lowell, meanwhile, improved to a perfect 6-0 with its 16-10 at Winthrop on Sunday. Four different players had at least eight points in a single contest last week to highlight a number of strong performances for the league.
 
This week features 12 #AEWLAX contests, highlighted by UAlbany traveling to face #1 Northwestern, for their third matchup against teams currently ranked in the top three this season. Bryant battle #25 Brown while UMass Lowell looks to stay undefeated against Gardner-Webb.
   
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.

Follow the @AmericaEast on X 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 – March 4
Offensive Player of the Week
Kenna Kaut, Bryant – Sr., Attack, Media, Pa.
  • Finished with 14 goals on 18 shots with eight draws, four ground balls and one caused turnover in a 2-0 week.
  • Set a school record with ten goals, on 11 shots, and six draws against LIU. The 10 goals is the most in the nation this year.
  • Add four goals, four ground balls and two caused turnovers in a win over Lafayette
  • This is Kaut’s second career #AEWLAX Offensive Player of the Week.
 
Defensive Player of the Week
Sam Centofante, Bryant – Sr., Goalkeeper, Valley Forge, Pa.
  • Went 2-0 with 15 saves, an 8.00 GAA and a .486 save percentage over two games.
  • Best contest was a 15-7 win over Lafayette, allowing seven goals with seven saves and three ground balls.
  • This is Centofante’s second career #AEWLAX Defensive Player of the Week honor.
 
Rookie of the Week
Jillian Goldie, UMass Lowell – Fr., Midfield, Owen Sound, Ontario
  • Finished with one goal and three assists in a 16-10 victory over Winthrop.
  • 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
 
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