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Cuviello and Matthews Grab AAC Weekly Honors
4/29/2025 2:00:00 PM | Lacrosse
HARRISONBURG, Va. – For the third straight week, multiple James Madison lacrosse players have been named American Athletic Conference Player of the Week, the conference announced Tuesday.
Reese Cuviello garnered Freshman of the Week, while Olivia Matthews received Attack Player of the Week.
This follows a 1-0 week for the Dukes, who played their final game of the regular season and first in overtime, as they got the best of East Carolina, 14-13 in Greenville on Saturday.
Cuviello collects her third weekly award from the league and second in as many weeks, as she tallied two caused turnovers and three draw controls, including the draw win leading to the possession of Matthews' game-winner.
Matthews' award is also the third of her rookie season and second in as many weeks. The freshman continues to elevate her play as of late, as she turned in her third straight multi-point game against the Pirates, going for three goals, one assist, and one draw control, highlighted by the game-winning goal in overtime.
Top-seeded JMU begins postseason action as it takes on No. 4 Vanderbilt in the AAC Semifinals on Thursday, May 1. Opening draw is set for 4:30 p.m. and can be streamed on ESPN+.
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Reese Cuviello garnered Freshman of the Week, while Olivia Matthews received Attack Player of the Week.
This follows a 1-0 week for the Dukes, who played their final game of the regular season and first in overtime, as they got the best of East Carolina, 14-13 in Greenville on Saturday.
Cuviello collects her third weekly award from the league and second in as many weeks, as she tallied two caused turnovers and three draw controls, including the draw win leading to the possession of Matthews' game-winner.
Matthews' award is also the third of her rookie season and second in as many weeks. The freshman continues to elevate her play as of late, as she turned in her third straight multi-point game against the Pirates, going for three goals, one assist, and one draw control, highlighted by the game-winning goal in overtime.
Top-seeded JMU begins postseason action as it takes on No. 4 Vanderbilt in the AAC Semifinals on Thursday, May 1. Opening draw is set for 4:30 p.m. and can be streamed on ESPN+.
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