BOSTON –Six of the seven #AEWLAX Programs were in action last week with three of them picking up at least one victory.
On Wednesday, the three #AEWLAX teams went undefeated as UMass Lowell took down Stonehill, 20-15, Bryant outscored LIU, 11-7, and UMBC beat La Salle in a running time game, 18-3. The Retrievers added their second win of the week beating American, 13-10, thanks to six first-quarter goals. The River Hawks dropped their first game of the season, 18-6, to No. 5 Yale on Saturday.
This week defending champion Binghamton looks to get back to .500 when its plays at St. Bonaventure and then Marist this week. UMBC faces a pair of tough opponents, playing at William & Mary and then Temple. Vermont travels to Fairfield and Brown this week while UAlbany welcomes Colgate, looking for its first win of the season.
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 – Feb. 24
Offensive Player of the Week
Katana Nelson, UMBC - Sr., Midfield, Hummelstown,Pa.
- Scored ten goals and added three ground balls and three caused turnovers in a pair of wins.
- Posted back-to-back five goal games including the game-winning goals against American.
- This is Nelson's first career #AEWLAX Offensive Player of the Week honor.
Defensive Player of the Week
Allie Reading, UMass Lowell - So., Defense, Draper, Utah
- Was a key member of the River Hawk’s defense in their win 20-15 win over Stonehill.
- Caused two turnovers and collected two ground balls against the Skyhawks.
- This is Reading's first career #AEWLAX Defensive Player of the Week hono
Goalkeeper of the Week
Alexa Kuhn, UMass Lowell - So., Goalkeeper, Rocky Point, N.Y
- Logged 11 saves and picked up six ground balls win the River Hawk’s win over Stonehill.
- Made 10 saves and collected a ground ball in a 16-10 loss to No. 5 Yale.
- This is Kuhn's second straight #AEWLAX Goalkeeper of the Week honor and third weekly honor of her career.
Rookie of the Week
Emily Knapp, UMBC - Fr., Attack Abingdon, Md.
- Recorded seven goals, two assists two ground balls and four caused turnovers in a 2-0 week.
- Logged back-to-back hat tricks scoring 4 goals and an assist versus La Salle, then following up that performance with three goals and an assist against American.
- This is Knapp's second straight #AEWLAX Rookie of the Week honor.
2025 #AEWLAX Weekly Award Winners
Feb. 10 – Offensive Player of the Week: Jade Catlin, UMass Lowell; Defensive Player of the Week: Emily Gorham, Vermont; Goalkeeper of the Week: Ellie Thomas, New Hampshire; Rookie of the Week: Caitlin Haggerty, Vermont
Feb. 17 – Offensive Player of the Week: Emma Blloshmi, Binghamton; Defensive Player of the Week: Madison Carter, UMass Lowell; Goalkeeper of the Week: Alexa Kuhn, UMass Lowell; Rookie of the Week: Emily Knapp, UMBC
Feb. 24 - Offensive Player of the Week: Katana Nelson, UMBC; Defensive Player of the Week: Allie Reading, UMass Lowell; Goalkeeper of the Week: Alexa Kuhn, UMass Lowell; Rookie of the Week: Emily Knapp, UMBC
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