BOSTON – Bryant has solidified the top seed in #AESB standings after Maine secured their first series win over Binghamton.
Bryant and UAlbany went 1-1 against each other on Saturday but the highlight of the weekend was Maine battling it out against Binghamton. Both coming off non-conference wins, Saturday’s double header featured multiple lead changes. Binghamton was able to come back after Maine opened the series with four runs in the first inning. The Bearcats secured game one, but Maine did not rest. The Blackbears rallied to score 15 runs in game two and three to take the series over Binghamton. With the wins, Bryant has solidified the top spot in the standings heading into the final two weekends of conference action.
This weekend Bryant will host Maine while UMass Lowell returns to action against UAlbany.
2026 #AESB Weekly Award Winner – Apr. 21
Player of the Week
Elisa Allen, Binghamton – Jr., Catcher, Groton, N.Y.
- Elisa Allen went 10-for-14 this past week with four home runs and 14 RBI. Her OBP was .722 and slugging percentage was 1.643.
- In the Bearcats' three-game series against Maine this past week, Allen hit .500 (4-for-8) with three home runs and 7 RBI. She now leads the America East with 14 home runs and 39 RBI so far this season.
- This is Allen’s second #AESB Player of the Week honor of the year.
Pitcher of the Week
Maddy Wachter, Bryant – So., Pitcher, Concord, N.H.
- Wachter went 1-0 against UAlbany, pitching her 10th complete game of the season, holding the Great Danes to 4 hits and not giving up an earned run.
- This is Wachter’s third #AESB Pitcher of the Week honor this year.
Rookie of the Week
Kaelyn Larkin, Maine – So., First Base, Medfield, Mass.
- Went 4-for-8 at the plate in Maine's 3-1 week including a double and one home run and earned seven walks while scoring five runs and knocking in three RBI.
- Finished the week with a .733 on-base percentage and scored the eventual winning run in Maine's win over Binghamton Sunday.
- This is Larkin’s first #AESB Rookie of the Week honor this year.
The preseason poll was released on January 20.
2026 #AESB Weekly Award Winners
Feb. 9 – Player of the Week: Emma Lawson, Binghamton; Pitcher of the Week: Brianna Roberts, Binghamton; Rookie of the Week: Julia Rowley, UMass Lowell
Feb. 17 – Player of the Week: Mary Kate Murray, UAlbany; Pitcher of the Week: Maggie Frisvold, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Katie Parisi, UAlbany
Feb. 24 – Player of the Week: Keira Inman, Maine; Pitcher of the Week: Olivia Decitise, UMass Lowell; Rookie of the Week: Alli Goetz, Maine
Mar. 3 – Player of the Week: Bryce Clendenin, Bryant; Pitcher of the Week: Hayley Wieczerzak, UAlbany; Rookie of the Week: Julia Pike, UAlbany
Mar. 10 – Co-Player of the Week: Emily Riggs, UMBC & Rachel Carey, Binghamton; Pitcher of the Week: Olivia DeCitise, UMass Lowell; Rookie of the Week: Lauren Payne, Binghamton
Mar. 17 – Player & Rookie of the Week: Julia Pike, UAlbany; Pitcher of the Week: Jayda Koontz, UMBC
Mar. 24 – Player of the Week: Thyanais Santiago, UMass Lowell; Pitcher of the Week: Maddy Wachter, Bryant; Rookie of the Week: Katie Parisi, UAlbany
Mar. 31 – Player of the Week: Elisa Allen, Binghamton; Co-Pitcher of the Week: Hailey Errichiello, UAlbany; Co-Pitcher of the Week: Olivia DeCitise, UMass Lowell; Rookie of the Week: Ella Van Alstyne, UMass Lowell
Apr. 7 – Player of the Week: Gabriella Gesualdo, Bryant; Pitcher of the Week: Maddy Wachter, Bryant; Rookie of the Week: Arriana Williams, Bryant
Apr. 14 – Player of the Week: Laniya Lewis, Bryant; Pitcher of the Week: Olivia DeCitise, UMass Lowell; Rookie of the Week: Katie Parisi, UAlbany
Apr. 21 – Player of the Week: Elisa Allen, Binghamton; Pitcher of the Week: Maddy Wachter, Bryant; Rookie of the Week: Kaelyn Larkin, Maine
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