BOSTON – The Catamounts, Great Danes, and Bulldogs all finished the season 5–1 to earn a share of the #AEWLAX regular-season title, but it was Vermont that secured the No. 1 seed in the upcoming championship.
- Bryant took an early lead in the first quarter that it did not relinquish en route to a 12–7 win over Binghamton.
- The Catamounts edged UMass Lowell, 14–12, holding off a late charge from the River Hawks to earn the No. 1 seed in the #AEWLAX Championship.
- UMBC found the back of the cage nine times in the first quarter, taking down New Hampshire, 16–9, to secure the final spot in the #AEWLAX Championship.
Looking Ahead:
- The championship kicks off on Friday with semifinal action. No. 1 Vermont battles No. 4 UMBC at 4 p.m., while No. 2 UAlbany faces No. 3 Bryant in the nightcap at 7 p.m. The Catamounts beat the Retrievers, 12–8, earlier this season, while the Great Danes took down the Bulldogs, 9–8.
- The semifinal winners will go head-to-head for the 2026 conference championship on Sunday at 12 p.m. All games of the 2026 America East Women’s Lacrosse Championship will air on ESPN+.
#AEWLAX Weekly Award Winners – April 27
Offensive Player of the Week
Emily Knapp, UMBC – R-SO., Attack, Abingdon, Md.
- Poured in five goals for 10 points in the win over New Hampshire.
- Logged a career-best 10 draw controls and caused a turnover in the victory.
- This is Knapp's first #AEWLAX Offensive Player of the Week honor this season.
Defensive Player of the Week
Kaelynn O'Brien, Bryant – Jr., Defense, Lynbrook, N.Y.
- Caused four turnovers in the win over Binghamton.
- Collected four ground balls and chipped in with two draw controls.
- This is O'Brien's sixth #AEWLAX Defensive Player of the Week honor of the season.
Goalkeeper of the Week
Emine Luznar, UMBC – Jr., Goalkeeper, Catonsville, Md.
- Made 11 saves, posting a .550 save percentage in the win over New Hampshire.
- Picked up two ground balls in the victory.
- This is Luznar's third #AEWLAX Goalkeeper of the Week honor of the season.
Rookie of the Week
Sabrina Boyle, Binghamton – Fr., Attack, Huntington, N.Y.
- Recorded her second hat trick of the season in the game against Bryant.
- This is Boyle's second #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
April. 27 – Offensive Player of the Week: Emily Knapp, UMBC
; Defensive Player of the Week: Kaelynn O'Brien, Bryant
; Goalkeeper of the Week: Emine Luznar, UMBC
; Rookie of the Week: Sabrina Boyle, Binghamton
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