BOSTON – Conference play kicked off last weekend as six #AEMLAX kicked off their six-game league slate. Binghamton, Bryant and UMBC came away with victories to get off to 1-0 starts.
In the game of the day on Saturday, Bryant scored the final five goals of the contest to beat UAlbany, 12-11. Jake Lonsinger scored three times including twice in the span of six seconds in the fourth quarter to give the Bulldogs the lead for good as they held UAlbany scoreless for the final 16:10 of the game. Elsewhere, UMBC used a strong defensive effort and led from start to finish in a 10-7 win over Vermont on Saturday while Gage Adams tallied six points to lead Binghamton to a 14-12 victory over UMass Lowell on Friday.
This week, UAlbany visits national powerhouse Virgina and UMass Lowell faces rival and 16th-ranked UMass on Tuesday. On Saturday, conference play continues with a three-game slate as Binghamton hosts NJIT, Bryant visits Vermont and UAlbany welcomes UMBC.
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#AEMLAX Weekly Award Winners – March 17
Offensive Player of the Week
Gage Adams, Binghamton – Sr., Attack, Kirkland, Wash.
- Tallied six points in Binghamton’s win over UMass Lowell on Friday.
- Had three goals and three assists.
- This is Adams’ first #AEMLAX Offensive Player of the Week honor this season.
Defensive Player of the Week
Dante Marinello, UMBC - Jr., Defender, Watchung, N.J.
- Had a league-high five caused turnovers and three ground balls to help lead UMBC to a 10-7 win over Vermont on Saturday.
- Helped hold Vermont to just seven goals.
- This is Marinello’s first #AEMLAX Defensive Player of the Week honor of the season.
Goalkeeper of the Week
Connor McMahon, UMBC – Jr., Goalkeeper, Stevensville, Md.
- Had a .563 save percentage in UMBC’s 10-7 win over Vermont on Saturday.
- Made nine saves and picked up a ground ball.
- This is McMahon’s second #AEMLAX Goalkeeper of the Week honor this season.
Faceoff Specialist of the Week
JJ Murphy, Bryant – So., Faceoff Specialist, Windham, N.H.
- Went 22-for-25 (.880) from the faceoff X with 15 ground balls in Bryant’s thrilling 12-11 win over UAlbany.
- Also assisted on the game-winning goal.
- This is Murphy’s first #AEMLAX Faceoff Specialist honor of the season.
Rookie of the Week
Zac Amend, Bryant - Fr., Attack, Rye, N.H.
- Tallied three goals and one assist in Bryant’s win over UAlbany.
- This is Amend’s first career #AEMLAX Rookie of the Week honor.
2025 #AEMLAX Weekly Award Winners
Feb. 10 – Offensive Player of the Week: Riley Lawhorn, UMass Lowell; Defensive Player of the Week: Jack Combs, Vermont; Goalkeeper of the Week: AJ True, UMass Lowell; Faceoff of the Specialist of the Week: Henry Dodge, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: JC Echezuria, NJIT
Feb. 17 – Offensive Player of the Week: Dawson Rielly, Bryant; Defensive Player of the Week: Hayden Almedia, UMass Lowell; Goalkeeper of the Week: Scott Einarson, Bryant; Faceoff of the Specialist of the Week: Henry Dodge, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Danny Burke, UMass Lowell
Feb. 24 – Offensive Player of the Week: Silas Richmond, UAlbany; Defensive Player of the Week: Jack Combs, Vermont; Goalkeeper of the Week: Connor McMahon, UMBC; Faceoff of the Specialist of the Week: Henry Dodge, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Matthew Drimmie, Vermont
March 3 – Offensive Player of the Week: Silas Richmond, UAlbany; Defensive Player of the Week: Drew Lucas, Bryant; Goalkeeper of the Week: Scott Einarson, Bryant; Faceoff Specialist of the Week: Isaac Vanzomeren, NJIT; Rookie of the Week: AJ True, UMass Lowell
March 10 – Offensive Player of the Week: Ryan Doherty, UAlbany; Defensive Player of the Week: Matthew Rincon, Binghamton; Goalkeeper of the Week: Brady Smith, UAlbany; Faceoff Specialist of the Week: Henry Dodge, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Xander Maxwell, UMBC
March 17 – Offensive Player of the Week: Gage Adams, Binghamton; Defensive Player of the Week: Dante Marinello, Binghamton; Goalkeeper of the Week: Connor McMahon, UMBC; Faceoff Specialist of the Week: JJ Murphy, Bryant; Rookie of the Week: Zac Amend, Bryant
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