BOSTON –League play began last weekend as six #AEWLAX teams started their journey towards the 2025 conference championship.
UAlbany, UMBC, and UMass Lowell came away with victories to get off to 1-0 starts. Binghamton poured in 12 first-half goals to defeat Manhattan, 19-4, to pick up a non-conference win on Tuesday. In the weekend conference matchups UMBC defeated Bryant, 17-9, UMass Lowell downed New Hampshire, 15-8, and UAlbany earned a one goal win over Vermont. Down 15-10 heading into the four-quarter, the Catamounts recorded three-straight goals to to come within one, but the Great Danes tacked on an insurance goal that would later on become the game-winning goal in their 16-15 victory.
Conference play continues with a three-game slate as New Hampshire plays host to UMBC, Binghamton travels to Bryant, and Vermont welcomes in UMass Lowell.
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 – March 17
Offensive Player of the Week
Dylana Williams, UAlbany- Sr., Midfield, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
- Recorded seven goals and two assists in the Great Danes 16-15 victory over Vermont, including the game-winning goal.
- Williams went three-for-free on free position shots.
- This is William's first #AEWLAX Offensive Player of the Week honor of the season
Defensive Player of the Week
Katana Nelson, UMBC- Sr., Midfield, Hummelstown, Pa,
- Recorded three caused turnovers in the Retrievers 17-9 win over Bryant.
- Picked up five ground balls in the victory.
- This is Nelson's first #AEWLAX Defensive Player of the Week honor of the season
Goalkeeper of the Week
Isabella Fontana, UMBC - Gr. Goalkeeper, Chevy Chase, Md.
- Posted a .438 save percentage, turning away seven shots in 55-minutes of play in the Retrievers 17-9 win.
- Only allowed two goals in the second-half of play in addition to picking up two ground balls.
- This is Fontana's first #AEWLAX Goalkeeper honor of the season
Rookie of the Week
Madison Carter, UMass Lowell - fr., Defense, Baltimore, Md.
- Was a major force on defense in the River Hawks 15-8 victory, logging two caused turnovers and chipping in with three ground balls.
- This is Carter's second #AEWLAX Rookie of the Week honor of the season
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
March. 3 - Offensive Player of the Week: Emily Knapp, UMBC; Defensive Player of the Week: Angelina Sanu, Binghamton; Goalkeeper of the Week: Ellie Thomas, New Hampshire; Rookie of the Week: Emily Knapp, UMBC
March. 10 - Offensive Player of the Week: Katana Nelson, UMBC; Defensive Player of the Week: Jessica Tosone, Bryant; Goalkeeper of the Week: Alexa Kuhn, UMass Lowell; Ellie Thomas, New Hampshire
March. 17 - Offensive Player of the Week: Dylana Williams, UAlbany; Defensive Player of the Week: Katana Nelson, UMBC; Goalkeeper of the Week: Isabella Fontana, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Madison Carter, UMass Lowell
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