NEWHA Weekly Release - 02/22/22
The 18th week of NEWHA weekly awards for the 2021-22 season was issued on Tuesday, Feb. 22.
February 22, 2022
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Mikayla Kelley (Franklin Pierce, F, Fr., Eagan, Minn.)
Kelley went off for five points via three goals and two assists (3-2=5) for Franklin Pierce in a 3-0 week. Scoring the game-winning goal in a 4-1 victory against LIU on Saturday, she has scored in five consecutive games (5-3=8) to fuel a program-record 11-game winning streak entering the final week of the regular season.
Honor Roll
Kelly Golini (Saint Anselm, F, Sr., Tewksbury, Mass.)
Mary Leys (Saint Michael’s, F, So., Newport, R.I.)
Alexa Ocel (Sacred Heart, F, Jr., Plymouth, Minn.)
Madison Turley (Post, F, Jr., Gelnhausen, Germany)
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Katerina Dajia (Franklin Pierce, D, Gr., Aurora, Ontario, Canada)
Keyed a strong defensive effort for Franklin Pierce, who surrendered just three goals and 74 shots on goal across a 3-0-0 week for the Ravens. She added an assist in the third period of Tuesday’s victory at Saint Anselm and also compiled seven blocked shots in the three games last week.
Honor Roll
Nicole Guidi (Sacred Heart, D, Sr., Melville, N.Y.)
Gabrielle Huson (Saint Anselm, D, Jr., Edina, Minn.)
Delaney Mayer (Post, D, So., Pinkerington, Ohio)
GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK
Allie Kelley (Saint Anselm, G, Jr., East Berne, N.Y.)
Kelley assisted the Hawks to a 2-1-0 week, making 123 saves on 128 shots on goal for a .961 save percentage. Opening the week with 44 saves in a loss to Franklin Pierce, she made 46 saves in a shutout victory over Sacred Heart on Friday. Kelley made 33 more stops in a 3-2 overtime victory over the Pioneers on Saturday and currently leads the NEWHA in saves (891).
Honor Roll
Suzette Faucher (Franklin Pierce, G, So., Middleton, Wis.)
Grace Glasrud (Post, G, So., Delano, Minn.)
Leah White (Saint Michael’s, G, So., Hingham, Mass.)
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Tyra Turner (Saint Anselm, F, Fr., Andover, Minn.)
Turner netted two goals and an assist this past week for Saint Anselm. Having a hand in each of her team’s three goals against Sacred Heart on Friday, Turner picked up a 5-on-3 shorthanded goal against the Pioneers that was featured on ESPN’s SportsCenter as part of the “Top 10” plays of the day.
Honor Roll
Grace Glasrud (Post, G, So., Delano, Minn.)
Mikayla Kelley (Franklin Pierce, F, Fr., Eagan, Minn.)
Leah White (Saint Michael’s, G, So., Hingham, Mass.)