NEWHA Weekly Awards: Week 2
Player of the Week
Bria Holm, Sacred Heart University
The junior scored the game-winning goal in Friday's 3-1 non-conference victory over RPI, lighting the lamp with 4:53 to play to give the Pioneers their first victory of the campaign. The Moorhead, Minn. native put seven shots on goal over the 1-1 weekend for Sacred Heart.
Defensive Player of the Week
Reagan Whynot, Stonehill College
The sophomore hailing out of Perth, Ontario, Canada scored her first collegiate goal in Friday's season opener against Syracuse and added her first assist of the season on Saturday versus the Orange. She led the Skyhawks over the opening weekend with two points. Additionally, she posted five blocked shots and an even plus/minus rating.
Goaltender of the Week
Jillian Petruno, Sacred Heart University
The Pioneers began their season by picking up a 3-1 victory at RPI thanks to a 45-save performance by their senior goaltender. The Wixom, Mich. native made holds a .978 save percentage and a 1.00 goals against average following Sacred Heart's opening weekend.
Rookie of the Week
Kayla Czukoski, Saint Anselm College
The freshman netminder set the Saint Anselm program record for saves made in regulation by making 66 saves on 70 shots faced in Saturday's 4-1 non-conference loss to Boston College. The Exton, Pa. native ranks first in the league with 116 saves through three games played.
2025-26 WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS
WEEK 2
PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Bria Holm, Sacred Heart University
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Reagan Whynot, Stonehill College
GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK: Jillian Petruno, Sacred Heart University
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK: Kayla Czukoski, Saint Anselm College
PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Brooklyn Schneiderhan, Saint Anselm College
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Justyce Ohlgren, Saint Anselm College
GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK: Clara Kammholz, LIU
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK: Kayla Czukoski, Saint Anselm College
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Founded in 2017, the New England Women's Hockey Alliance is comprised of three NCAA Division I institutions and five NCAA Division II institutions. Members of the NEWHA include Assumption University, Franklin Pierce University, Long Island University, Post University, Sacred Heart University, Saint Anselm College, Saint Michael's College, and Stonehill College.
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