Gage Adams Named America East Rookie of the Week

2/14/2022 1:49:00 PM

NEWARK, N.J. — NJIT Men's Lacrosse freshman attack Gage Adams has been named the America East Rookie of the Week, the league announced Monday afternoon.

The Kirkland, WA native earned the first Rookie accolade of the conference season after a pair of strong performances in his first two collegiate games against ranked opponents. Adams totaled seven points (4 G, 3 A) in the Highlanders' matchups at No. 16/19 Delaware (2 G, 2 A) and vs. No. 15 Lehigh (2 G, 1 A).

Adams' seven points are tied for the league lead with UMass Lowell's Colin Foley and his four goals share the conference benchmark with Foley and Highlander teammate Arthur Miller

Foley was named Offensive Player of the Week and Vermont' Tommy Burke picked up Defensive Player of the Week honors.

The honor is the second weekly award NJIT has received since joining the America East. Teammate Owen Corry earned the first - Offensive Player of the Week - last season after leading the Highlanders to their first-ever league win at UMass Lowell.

NJIT begins a three-game road trip next Saturday (February 26) with its first-ever meeting against Harvard. First faceoff is scheduled for Noon and the game will be broadcast on ESPN+.

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