BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week

Kevin Cernuto, St. John’s, Jr., A

Cernuto totaled five points (two goals, three assists) in the first win for St. John’s over Yale in program history. Cernuto scored both goals unassisted as the Red Storm defeated No. 17/20 Yale 10-9 in overtime on Feb. 23.

BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week

Brian Megill, Syracuse, Sr., D

Megill anchored an Orange defense that held Army without a goal for 21:45 to start the game and blanked the Black Knights for the final 33:53 (including the entire second half) in a 6-2 Syracuse victory. Army’s two goals were tied for the fewest ever by an opposing team at the Carrier Dome. Megill guarded Army leading scorer Garrett Thul and held him without a point, ending the attackman’s 42-game goal scoring streak, which had been the longest in the nation. Prior to Sunday, the last time Thul did not score a goal was on March 30, 2010 against Hofstra. In addition, Megill registered a team-high four caused turnovers.

BIG EAST Honor Roll

Jeff Fountain, Georgetown, Jr., A

Conor Doyle, Notre Dame, So., A

Jack Connelly, Providence, Fr., G

Scott Klimchak, Rutgers, Jr., A

Jeff Lowman, St. John’s, Sr., G

BIG EAST Notes

• Providence has opened the season 2-0 for the first time since 2011. Sean Wright and JT Weber have recorded hat-tricks in each of the two games thus far.

• The Hoyas earned their first victory under first year head coach Kevin Warne. Georgetown played consecutive overtime games for the first time since March 23 and March 30, 2003, when they defeated Duke and Navy under Dave Urick. Georgetown defeated Navy to earn the Boyle Cup for the seventh time in eight games.

• Notre Dame is off to a 2-0 start for the sixth time in the last seven sea­sons. The Penn State game featured seven ties and four lead changes. The Irish have opened a season with consecutive wins over ranked opponents for the first time since 2003.

• Syracuse defeated Army 6-2. Army’s two goals were tied for the fewest ever by an opposing team at the Carrier Dome.

• Rutgers defeated Wagner 20-10 before falling to UMBC 11-9. Scott Klimchak led the team on the week, tallying 10 points including nine goals.