NEWHA Weekly Awards: Week 5
Player of the Week
Addie Bowlby, Sacred Heart University
The sophomore recorded her first-career hat trick for the Pioneers on Friday evening against Saint Michael's, contributing to Sacred Heart's 6-1 win. She recorded a plus-three rating over the weekend , helping the Pioneers to a sweep of the Purple Knights. The Savage, Minn. native tallied 18 shots over the weekend.
Defensive Player of the Week
Brianna Morden, Sacred Heart University
The sophomore defender tallied two goals and one assist over the weekend for Sacred Heart. The Pioneers came away with two NEWHA victories with the help of her 13 total shots over the two-game slate. Additionally, the Suffield Conn. native posted a plus-two rating over the weekend.
Goaltender of the Week
Jill Hertl, Franklin Pierce University
The senior netminder helped the Ravens to their win over Vermont on Saturday, delivering a 47-save performance in the team's first non-conference win of the season, recording .979 save percentage in the Ravens' lone triumph over the Catamounts over the weekend. The Highland Park, Ill. native's performance contributed to her fourth win of the season.
Rookie of the Week
Hailey Jussila, Sacred Heart University
The sophomore recorded her first collegiate goal against Saint Michael's on Saturday during the Pioneer's 6-0 win over the Purple Knights. She recorded six total shots over the weekend. The Duluth, Minn. native also posted a plus-two rating over the weekend sweep.
2025-26 WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS
WEEK 5
PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Addie Bowlby, Sacred Heart University
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Brianna Morden, Sacred Heart University
GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK: Jill Hertl, Franklin Pierce University
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK: Kailey Jussila, Sacred Heart University
PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Maddi Achtyl, Stonehill College
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Maggie Korneta, Franklin Pierce University
GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK: Eve Stone, Stonehill College
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK: Georgia Stevens, Post University
PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Kayla McGaffigan, Assumption University
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Maddie Quinn, Saint Michael's College
GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK: Annika Lavender, Saint Michael's College
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK: Kayla Czukoski, Saint Anselm College
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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