BOSTON - The Catamounts and Bulldogs secured their spots in the #AEWLAX Championship with just one week remaining in the regular season.
- Vermont handed UAlbany its first conference loss of the year, 14-4, to clinch an #AEWLAX Championship berth.
- Bryant poured in 22 goals, including eight in the first 15 minutes, to take down UMBC, 22-6, and earn their spot in the #AEWLAX Championship.
- UMass Lowell rallied to take down New Hampshire, 15-12, for their second-straight league win.
Looking Ahead:
- Heading in to the final regular season weekend the No. 1 seed in the #AEWLAX Championship is still up for grabs, along with the last spot in the four-team Championship.
- A win by Vermont over UMass Lowell will give the Catamounts the top seed due to tiebreaks, while UAlbany would claim hosting rights if the River Hawks took down UVM.
- The No. 1 Seed will have the honor of hosting both rounds of the 2026 #AEWLAX Championship.
- In league play on Saturday, UMass Lowell will host Vermont, New Hampshire will travel to UMBC, and Bryant and Binghamton will meet in Vestal, N.Y
#AEWLAX Weekly Award Winners – April 20
Offensive Player of the Week
Jane Trauger, Vermont – Jr., Attack, Voorhees, N.J.
- Tied a program record with eight goals in the Catamounts win over UAlbany.
- Added two assists to goal along with her eight goals for a career-high 10 points.
- Caused one turnover in the 10-goal win.
- This is Trauger's first #AEWLAX Offensive Player of the Week honor this season.
Defensive Player of the Week
Caroline Kagan, Vermont – Grad., Defense, Ipswich, Mass.
- Recorded a career-high four caused turnovers against the Great Danes.
- Collected one ground ball in the contest.
- This is Kagan's first #AEWLAX Defensive Player of the Week honor of the season.
Goalkeeper of the Week
Ayla Shea, Vermont – Jr., Goalkeeper, Fairfax, Vt.
- Made 14 saves, posting a .778 save percentage in the win over UAlbany.
- Caused a turnover and picked up three groundballs in the victory.
- This is Shea's fourth #AEWLAX Goalkeeper of the Week honor of the season.
Co-Rookie of the Week
Brienne Brezynskie, UMass Lowell – Fr., Midfield, Elmira, Ontario
- Recorded five goals on the week, including four in the win over New Hampshire
- Added an assist in both of her outings.
- This is Brezynskie's second #AEWLAX Rookie of the Week honor.
Co-Rookie of the Week
Julia Girard, Bryant – Fr., Attack, Montgomery Village, Md
- Recorded a Bryant program record 17 draw controls in win over UMBC to secure a championship berth.
- The 17 draws is tied for the third most in #AEWLAX this year.
- This is Girard's first #AEWLAX Rookie of the Week honor.
2026 #AEWLAX
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.
Follow the @AmericaEast on X to stay up-to-date on America East women's lacrosse news all season long and use #AEWLAX to join the conversation.
2026 #AEMLAX Weekly Award Winners
Feb. 9 – Offensive Player of the Week: Emily DeGeorge, Bryant; Defensive Player of the Week: Kaelynn O'Brien, Bryant; Goalkeeper of the Week: Alexa Kuhn, UMass Lowell; Rookie of the Week: Brienne Brezynskie, UMass Lowell
Feb. 16 – Offensive Player of the Week: Libby Boland, New Hampshire; Defensive Player of the Week: Norah Kelly, Binghamton; Goalkeeper of the Week: Grace Cincebox, UAlbany; Rookie of the Week: Mya Carroll, UAlbany
Feb. 23 – Offensive Player of the Week: Paisley Cook, UAlbany; Defensive Player of the Week: Kaelynn O'Brien, Bryant; Goalkeeper of the Week: Grace Cincebox, UAlbany; Rookie of the Week: Riley Forthofer, UAlbany
March. 2 – Offensive Player of the Week: Paisley Cook, UAlbany; Defensive Player of the Week: Sabine Godwin, Vermont; Goalkeeper of the Week: Emine Luznar, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Olivia Worden, UMBC
March. 9 – Offensive Player of the Week: Ravan Marsell, UAlbany; Defensive Player of the Week: Kaelynn O’Brien, Bryant; Goalkeeper of the Week: Grace Cincebox, UAlbany; Rookie of the Week: Mya Carroll, UAlbany
March. 16 – Offensive Player of the Week: Tess Curtis, UMBC; Defensive Player of the Week: Kaelynn O’Brien, Bryant; Goalkeeper of the Week: Emine Luznar, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Mya Carroll, UAlbany
March. 23 – Offensive Player of the Week: Ravan Marsell, UAlbany Defensive Player of the Week: Delilah Mile, UAlbany Goalkeeper of the Week: Ayla Shea, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Riley Forthofer, UAlbany
March. 30 – Offensive Player of the Week: Gabriella Constant, Bryant; Defensive Player of the Week: Kaelynn O’Brien, Bryant; Goalkeeper of the Week: Ayla Shea, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Mya Carroll, UAlbany
April. 6 – Offensive Player of the Week: Emma Blloshmi, Binghamton; Defensive Player of the Week: Maryn Savage, Binghamton; Goalkeeper of the Week: Ayla Shea, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Sabrina Boyle, Binghamton
April. 13 – Offensive Player of the Week: Karina Sethi, Vermont; Defensive Player of the Week: Kiera Larney ; Goalkeeper of the Week: Grace Cincebox, UAlbany; Rookie of the Week: Mya Carroll
April. 20 – Offensive Player of the Week: Jane Trauger, Vermont; Defensive Player of the Week: Caroline Kagan, Vermont; Goalkeeper of the Week: Ayla Shea, Vermont; Co-Rookie of the Week: Brienne Brezynskie, UMass Lowell; Co-Rookie of the Week:Julia Girard, Bryant
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