Re: This Week In Hockey East, Volume II: Now Even Hockey East-ier!
WARRIOR HOCKEY EAST CO-PLAYER OF THE WEEK
#8 ARIELLE O'NEILL, NEW HAMPSHIRE
(Senior Forward; St. Catharines, Ont.)
O'Neill, forced to skate as a defenseman for the first time in her collegiate career, scored three goals and recorded 10 shots on goal to help the Wildcats complete a two-game road sweep of Penn State, 8-5 and 3-1. O'Neill matched her career high of two goals by scoring twice in the third period of the 8-5 win.
WARRIOR HOCKEY EAST CO-PLAYER OF THE WEEK
#28 PAIGE SAVAGE, NORTHEASTERN
(Sophomore Forward; Johns Creek, Ga.)
Savage totaled four points (2g,2a) in the series split with Providence over the weekend, logging a goal and an assist in each game with the Friars.
PRO AMBITIONS ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
#19 CASSANDRA VILGRAIN, NEW HAMPSHIRE
(Freshman Forward; Calgary, Alta.)
Vilgrain extended her goal-scoring streak to three games with a tally at Penn State on Saturday and then pushed her point streak to four with an assist Sunday.
WHEA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
#31 SARAH MOSES, CONNECTICUT
(Senior Goaltender; New Hamburg, Ont.)
Stopped 38 of 40 shots (.950 save%) in UConn's overtime win on Friday vs. Rensselaer at Freitas Ice Forum.
WHEA TEAM OF THE WEEK
CONNECTICUT HUSKIES
The Huskies posted a pair of victories over ECAC foe Rensselaer on Friday with a 3-2 overtime win and a 5-2 triumph on Saturday at Freitas Ice Forum.
ARMY ROTC THREE STARS AWARD
At the conclusion of each Hockey East game, the " Army ROTC Three Stars of The Game" are selected. Here are the 2013-14 season leaders to date:
Rk. Name Cl. Pos. School
1. Beth Hanrahan Jr. F PC
Haley Skarupa So. F BC
Meghann Treacy So. G ME
Vilma Vaattovaara So. G UNH
Kelly Wallace Sr. F NU
HOCKEY EAST WEEKLY TOP PERFORMERS
Caroline Broderick, UNH (Jr., D, Marblehead, Mass.) Notched a career-high two points (1g,1a) at Penn State on Saturday.
Chloe Desjardins, NU (Jr., G, Saint-Prosper, Beauce, Que.) Made 56 saves (.918 save%) in the PC series, including 30 saves in the road win Saturday.
Beth Hanrahan, PC (Jr., F, Marion, Mass.) Led the Friars to a 4-3 win over Northeastern on Friday. She notched two points in the win (1g,1a).
Heather Kashman, UNH (So., F, Edmonton, Alta.) Tied her career high of two points (1g, 1a) with a +3 rating Oct. 26 at Penn State
Jenna Lascelle, UNH (Jr., F, Cornwall, Ont.) Matched her career highs in goals (2) and points (3) Oct. 26 at Penn State; scored the GWG
Sarah Lefort, BU (So., F, Ormstown, Que.) Scored the game-winning goal and assisted on BU's other goal on Saturday in the win over Yale.
Katie MacSorley, NU (Sr., F, Stratford, Ont.) Had a goal and an assist in the weekend series with Providence.
Kayla Mork, UNH (Jr., F, Victoria, Minn.) Career-high three points (1g, 2a) Oct. 26 at Penn State.
Heather Mottau, NU (Fr., D, Milton, Mass.) Had a goal and two assists against Providence on Friday, including her first collegiate goal.
Lillian Ribeirinha-Braga (So., D, Winchester, Mass.) She blocked a team-high six shots in the Terriers' 2-1 win over Yale.
Emily Snodgrass, UConn (Jr., F, Eagan, Minn.) Scored a goal in both of UConn's wins this weekend, totaling a 2-1-3 line in the sweep of RPI.
Kerrin Sperry, BU (Sr., G, North Reading, Mass.) Stopped 30 shots (.968 save%) in the Terriers' 2-1 win over Yale on Saturday.
Samantha Sutherland, BU (Fr., F, Cochrane, Alta.) Had the primary assist on Maddie Elia's goal in BU's 2-1 win over Yale.
Meghann Treacy, Maine (So. G, Lake Peekskill, N.Y.) Set a new career high saves against Mercyhurst with 55 saves (.917 save%) on Saturday.
CAREER FIRSTS/MILESTONES/WHO's HOT
Maddie Elia, BU (Fr., F, Cochrane, Alta .) Notched her FIRST collegiate goal SATURDAY VS. YALE
Brian McCloskey, NEW HAMPSHIRE Recorded career victory No. 250 ON SATURDAY AT PENN STATE
Jess Ryan , UNH (Cloquet, Minn.) Scored HER first career goal with two power-play tallies at Penn State (Oct. 27 at Penn State )
Jessica Stott, UConn (Niverville , Man.) Scored her first career goal IN FRIDAY'S WIN VS. RPI
Meghann Treacy, MAINE (Lake Peekskill, N.Y.) set a new career high saves against Mercyhurst with 55 saves in the game beating her previous record of 51 set earlier this year against UNH
Jessica Vallotton, MAINE (Glenboro, Man.) scored her first collegiate goal ON FRIDAY against Mercyhurst
Ashley Wilkes, UNH (North Pole, Alaska) First victory in first career appearance/start (17 saves , 1 GA; Oct. 27 at Penn State )
