Women's Lacrosse

#AEWLAX Week 10: UMBC & Binghamton Keep Winning

BOSTON – UMBC took a big step towards at least a share of its first-ever #AELWAX Regular Season Championship on Saturday, while Binghamton was dominant in victory and UMass Lowell earned one of its biggest wins in program history on Saturday.
 
The Retrievers (4-1) led Vermont just 5-4 at the half, but exploded for five goals in the third quarter for an insurmountable lead on the way to an 11-7 victory. UMass Lowell jumped out to an early lead and withstood a Bryant run to come away with a 16-13 victory to improve to 2-2 in the league. Binghamton moved to 4-1 in #AEWLAX action with a 20-8 win over UNH, one of three teams with a single conference loss.
 
With just two weeks remaining in the regular season five different teams still have a chance at earning at least a share of the regular season title. UMBC leads all teams with a 4-1 mark and should the Retrievers take down Binghamton on Saturday they would clinch at least a share of the regular season title as well as the top overall seed in the #AEWLAX Tournament. UMBC has a bye the final week of the regular season.
 
Binghamton is 3-1 and if it beats UMBC, the Bearcats move into at least a share of first place with one game remaining. UAlbany is 3-1 and hosts 2-2 UMass Lowell at 12 p.m. Should the Great Danes win they have a chance to earn at least a share of the #AEWLAX Title the following week, while the River Hawks are looking to win and improve their chances for their first-ever #AEWLAX Tournament appearance. Bryant hosts UNH (0-4) at it seeks a 3-2 record in league action.
 
   
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 – April 15
Offensive Player of the Week
Olivia Muscolino, Binghamton – Jr., Attack, Baldwinsville, N.Y
  • Had a career-high six goals with two assists in a 20-8 win over UNH.
  • This is Muscolino’s first #AEWLAX Offensive Player of the Week honor this season.
 
Defensive Player of the Week
Isabella Fontana, UMBC – Sr., Goalkeeper, Chevy Chase, Md.
  • Finished with 14 saves and allowed just seven goals, for a .667 save percentage, in a road win against UVM.
  • This is Fontana/s first #AEWLAX Defensive Player of the Week honor this year.
 
Rookie of the Week
Chloe Bowers, UMass Lowell – Fr., Attack, Whitefish Bay, Wisc.
  • Finished with seven goals and two assists in a 1-1 week.
  • Tallied four goals and two assists in a 16-13 victory over Bryant and then added a hat trick in a loss to UMass.
  • This is Bower’s fifth #AEWLAX Rookie of the Week honor of the season.
 
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
March 18 – Offensive Player of the Week: Ava Vasile, Vermont; Defensive Player of the Week: Sam Centofante, Bryant; Rookie of the Week: Chloe Bowers, UMass Lowell
March 25 – Offensive Player of the Week: Kenna Kaut, Bryant; Defensive Player of the Week: Emily Torkoff, UAlbany; Rookie of the Week: Emma Blloshmi, Binghamton
April 1 – Offensive Player of the Week: Katie Pascale, UAlbany; Defensive Player of the Week: Grace Cincebox, UAlbany; Rookie of the Week: Kloey Roos, UAlbany
April 8 – Offensive Player of the Week: Peyton Woodward, Bryant; Defensive Player of the Week: Emily Renehan, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Jillian Goldie, UMass Lowell
April 15 – Offensive Player of the Week: Olivia Muscolino, Binghamton; Defensive Player of the Week: Isabella Fontana, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Chloe Bowers, UMass Lowell
 
 
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