CHAMPIONSHIP CENTRAL
BOSTON – Defending champion UAlbany secured the top seed in the conference tournament for a second straight season and earned a share of the regular season title with Binghamton, as each finished with matching 5-1 marks in league play to conclude a wild regular season.
It marks the first #AEWLAX regular season title for Binghamton women’s lacrosse, who were the runner-up in last year’s conference championship. The Great Danes secured the top seed due to their 15-13 victory over the Bearcats during the regular season.
UMBC finished 4-2 to earn the No. 3 seed in the #AEWLAX Tournament while UMass Lowell earned its first-ever trip to the tournament as the No. 4 seed. The River Hawks and Bryant both finished 3-3, but UMass Lowell won the head-to-head matchup this year to slide into the final spot.
UAlbany’s lone loss in conference play was at the hands of UMBC, while Binghamton’s lone defeat was to the Great Danes. UMBC lost to both Binghamton and Bryant, to get back in the playoffs after missing the tournament last season. The River Hawks secured their first berth with wins over Bryant, Vermont and New Hampshire.
On Friday, May 3, the Great Danes will host UMass Lowell at 1 p.m., while Binghamton and UMBC will battle at 4 p.m. for a spot in the championship. Both contests will take place at UAlbany’s John Fallon Field and be aired on ESPN+.
The semifinal winners will face off for the 2024 America East Championship on Sunday at 10 a.m. The game will be broadcast on ESPNU and ESPN+. Information regarding tickets can be found on Championship Central.
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