Seawolves Fans

America East
Terry Foy: UMBC
I’m picking the Retrievers because of a combination of home-field advantage, conference tournament experience, close game experience and the idea that defense wins in May (which, in the shot clock era, I’m not even certain is true any longer).

Kevin Brown: Stony Brook
This is by far the toughest conference tournament to predict. UMBC is the No. 1 seed and hosts, but I expect UAlbany to handle the Retrievers just like they did on April 11, despite having their contest versus Hartford postponed this weekend. Stony Brook will avenge their heartbreaking loss to Vermont, who won't have their own timekeeper this time around, before playing even more of a complete game in the title game than they did in their 16-10 win over the Great Danes earlier in the season.

Matt Kinnear: Vermont
This conference is an absolute toss-up to pick; I feel less confident about this selection than any of my others. I’m going with Vermont, partially because they’re the most battle-tested in the weeks leading up to the tournament, having to play their way in and play the likes of UAlbany and Stony Brook. And, I think their offense is the most complete and complementary among the remaining teams.

Ty Xanders: Stony Brook
What a crazy and chaotic year it’s been in the AE. Anthony Gilardi’s Seawolves have to have a bad taste in their mouthes after consecutive one-goal losses to UMBC and Vermont (especially the latter, a game clock fiasco), and I see them pulling it out on Saturday a.m. and going to the dance.

Stony Brook, Dylan Pallonetti, Fr., A It’s hard to believe he’s just a redshirt freshman. The best offensive player in the conference has 34 goals and 19 assists to lead a blistering Stony Brook offense in which any player on any given day can be the star.