BOSTON – UMBC and Bryant currently sit atop the league standings after four weeks of play. The Retrievers dominated in a 14-4 win over UMass Lowell Friday, while Bryant and UAlbany also posted conference wins on Saturday.
The Bulldogs, led by Dawson Rielly, exploded for seven goals in the third quarter in a dominant win over NJIT on Saturday. Bryant is now 3-1 in conference play after back-to-back wins. UAlbany handed the Bearcats their first conference loss of the season. The Great Danes stormed back from an early 5-0 deficit to take down Binghamton on the road.
Conference play continues with another three-game slate as UMBC hosts Binghamton, UAlbany travels to Vermont, and UMass Lowell takes on NJIT on Saturday.
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#AEMLAX Weekly Award Winners – April 7
Offensive Player of the Week
Dawson Rielly, Bryant – Redshirt So., Attack, Plandome, N.Y.
- Tallied six points in Bryant’s dominated win over NJIT on Saturday.
- Had five goals and an assist.
- This is Rielly’s second #AEMLAX Offensive Player of the Week honor this season.
Defensive Player of the Week
Drew Lucas, Bryant – Sr., Defense, Peabody, Mass.
- Helped hold NJIT to six goals in a win on Saturday
- Collected four caused turnovers and four ground balls.
- This is Lucas’s second #AEMLAX Defensive Player of the Week honor of the season.
Goalkeeper of the Week
Connor McMahon, UMBC – Redshirt Jr., Goalkeeper, Stevensville, Md.
- Recorded a career-high 12 saves in a win over UMass Lowell.
- Had a .750 save percentage and added a caused turnover and a ground ball.
- This is McMahons’ third #AEMLAX Goalkeeper of the Week honor this season.
Faceoff Specialist of the Week
Henry Dodge, Vermont – Jr., Faceoff Specialist, Westport, Conn.
- Won 64.7% of faceoffs and added five groundballs against #4 Princeton.
- This is Dodge’s sixth #AEMLAX Faceoff Specialist honor of the season.
Rookie of the Week
Owen West, Bryant – Fr., Attack, Rockville Centre, N.Y.
- Recorded six points on three goals and three assists in a win over NJIT.
- This West’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
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
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