BOSTON – The #AEMLAX regular season came to a close over the weekend as Bryant and UMBC each earned a share of the regular-season championship. The Bulldogs secured their fifth win of conference play with a 17-12 victory over UMass Lowell. Bryant set the tone early, with 11 goals in the first half, while UMBC was on a bye.
Binghamton took down Vermont 12-7 to secure the fourth and final spot in the #AEMLAX Championship. The Bearcats held Vermont to three goals in the second half while Connor Winters, of Binghamton, racked up a school-record 22 saves in the win. UAlbany took down NJIT 18-6 on Saturday, securing the third seed in the upcoming Championship tournament. With the win, the Great Danes finished conference play 4-2.
The tournament kicks off on Thursday with semifinal action. Host Bryant takes on Binghamton in the first matchup at 4 p.m. while UMBC and UAlbany face off in the nightcap at 7 p.m. Both contests will be on ESPN+, with the championship set for Saturday at 1 pm.
Fans will once again be able to watch the majority of the #AEMLAX 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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#AEMLAX Weekly Award Winners – April 28
Offensive Player of the Week
Brian Russell, Bryant – Sr., Attack, Malverne, N.Y.
- Tallied six points (four goals and two assists) in key win over UMass Lowell to earn the top spot in the conference tournament.
- This is Russell’s first #AEMLAX Offensive Player of the Week honor this season.
Defensive Player of the Week
Jacob Smith, UAlbany – So., Midfield, Milford, OH
- Had four ground balls, one caused turnover, and helped hold NJIT to just six goals in a win.
- This is Quill’s first #AEMLAX Defensive Player of the Week honor of the season.
Goalkeeper of the Week
Connor Winters, Binghamton – Sr., Goalkeeper, Webster, N.Y.
- Made program-record 22 saves to secure the final playoff spot.
- Had a .759 save percentage in 12-7 win over Vermont.
- This is Winters’s second #AEMLAX Goalkeeper of the Week honor this season.
Faceoff Specialist of the Week
Henry Dodge, Vermont – Jr., Faceoff Specialist, Westport, CT.
- Went 20-for-22 from the X with 13 ground balls.
- Dodge leads the nation in faceoff win pecentage (71.3%) and ranks fourth in ground balls per game (8.5)
- This is Dodge’s sixth #AEMLAX Faceoff Specialist honor of the season.
Rookie of the Week
JC Echezuria, NJIT – Fr., Attack, Levittown, N.Y.
- Scored a career-best four goals against UAlbany.
- This Echezuria’s second 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
March 24 – Offensive Player of the Week: Max Frattaroli, Vermont; Defensive Player of the Week: Anthony Bilello, Binghamton; Goalkeeper of the Week: Joey Schwarz, NJIT; Faceoff Specialist of the Week: Walter Zhao, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Zac Amend, Bryant
March 31 – Offensive Player of the Week: Silas Richmond, UAlbany; Defensive Player of the Week: Jacob Smith, UAlbany; Goalkeeper of the Week: Connor Winters, Binghamton; Faceoff Specialist of the Week: Henry Dodge, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Evan Schmitt, NJIT
April 7 – Offensive Player of the Week: Dawson Rielly, Bryant; Defensive Player of the Week: Drew Lucas, Bryant; Goalkeeper of the Week: Connor McMahon, UMBC; Faceoff Specialist of the Week: Henry Dodge, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Owen West, Bryant
April 14 - Offensive Player of the Week: Silas Richmond, UAlbany; Defensive Player of the Week: Dylan Sharpe, UMBC; Goalkeeper of the Week: AJ True, UMass Lowell; Faceoff Specialist of the Week: Alex Steers, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Zac Amend, Bryant
April 21 - Offensive Player of the Week: Silas Richmond, UAlbany; Defensive Player of the Week: Tanner Alexander, Bryant; Goalkeeper of the Week: Brady Smith, UAlbany; Faceoff Specialist of the Week: Walter Zhao, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Nathan Ward, UMBC
April 28- Offensive Player of the Week: Brian Russell, Bryant; Defensive Player of the Week: Jacob Smith, UAlbany; Goalkeeper of the Week: Connor Winters, Binghamton; Faceoff Specialist of the Week: Henry Dodge, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: JC Echezuria, NJIT
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